Beside DfE Professional and production staff the following post holders are given pre-release access up to 24 hours before release. 
* Secretary of State for Education
* Permanent Secretary
* Minister of State for Schools
* Special Adviser to the Secretary of State
* Chief Analyst
* Director General, Education Standards Directorate
* Director, Post 16 and Disadvantage Group
* Deputy Director, Disadvantage Division
* Grade 6, Disadvantage Division
* Grade 7, Disadvantage Division X2
* Grade 6, IFD Analysis Division
* Senior Statistical Officer, IFD Analysis Division
* Assistant Statistician, Children’s Services Analysis & Research
* Chief Press Officer, News Division 
* Senior Press Officer, News Division
* Press Officer, News Division