Surveys

Pupil Wellbeing Survey 2026

The Pupil Wellbeing Survey (PWS) 2026 has now closed. Thank you to all schools, children and young people who took part.

Individual school reports have been distributed directly to participating schools and provide detailed findings to support local planning, improvement activity and pupil wellbeing initiatives.

Analysis of the countywide results is continuing, with further thematic work underway to explore key issues highlighted by children and young people across Gloucestershire. A series of topic-specific deep dive reports will be published as they become available.

You can access the latest countywide findings and deep dive reports on the Gloucestershire Inform website: View Pupil Wellbeing Survey reports on Inform

We would like to thank all participating schools and pupils for contributing to this important piece of work, which helps inform local services, support planning and improve outcomes for children and young people across Gloucestershire.

What is the Pupil Wellbeing Survey (PWS)?

The Pupil Wellbeing Survey (PWS) is a free, anonymous, confidential, longitudinal survey that has been running since 2006 across schools and colleges in Gloucestershire. This year’s survey is being delivered by Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) to offer a more responsive user experience for all respondents.

What are the benefits of taking part?

The survey provides a unique opportunity to gather pupil voices and improve student support; it asks pupils questions about their physical and emotional health and wellbeing, bullying, home life, relationships and school experience.

Data from the survey can help educational settings to make data-driven decisions around resources, curricula, and policy, and to develop longer-term strategies for sustained improvement. County level data is also used to inform services that GCC, the Integrated Care Board and trusted partners provide to children and young people in the county, such as the roll out of Young Minds Matter and support to prevent young people vaping.

When will the survey take place?

The PWS launches on 5 January 2026 and will be available until the end of Spring term 2026. Full information and guidance on administering the survey will be circulated to your setting’s primary contact (provided by you) in December 2025.

Will we see our results?

Yes. By the end of the academic year, participating settings will be provided with a personalised, confidential report based on their results. Key data will also be available via the GHLL Review tool.

Data protection & confidentiality: All data collected from the PWS will be handled in accordance with UK Data Protection legislation. Data collected from PWS is anonymous and unidentifiable. Our lawful basis for collecting the information is Article 6(1)(e) of the UK GDPR.

Privacy Notice

What will we collect?

Gloucestershire County Council will be the Data Controller for all personal data received as part of this survey. Any information you provide will be handled in accordance with UK Data Protection legislation. Pupils will be asked to provide demographic information ( e.g. their age, gender, and ethnicity), and they will be asked their opinions, experiences or preferences relating to a range of topics. Their data will be anonymised for reporting and analysis.

What is our lawful basis?

For further information on how we meet the requirements of the data protection legislation and the lawful basis which means we can collect this information please visit: Privacy Notices | Gloucestershire County Council

How will the data be used?

The data will be used to give pupils a voice in schools and colleges and to inform commissioning decisions and strategic planning. It is also used to help monitor the progress of public health initiatives and programmes, and to identify new areas to prioritise.

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