What is dfes number upin? Is there number/code for every student or not? I mean by a Dfes number or upin can they verify a student?. Created by Micheal :). education-reference-en - other-education-en

dfes is the school ref number it stands for dept for education and scienceupin is the unique pupil identification numberso with both reference numbers ( and the county id / LEA id ) each school and pupil is uniquein a particular authority location the dfes no is unique but adjoining leas will re use the same references