Find a lost teacher reference number (TRN) Performance dashboard

Today and the previous 7 days

416 requests today and the previous 7 days
83% found their TRN
straight away
(344 out of 416)
6% generated a support ticket
after we could not match
(24 out of 416)
12% did not complete their journey

(48 out of 416)

TRN requests by day

DateTRN foundNo matchDid not finishTotal
Today0 0 0 0 requests
Friday 15 August41 (79%) 5 (10%) 6 (12%) 52 requests
Thursday 14 August47 (77%) 4 (7%) 10 (16%) 61 requests
Wednesday 13 August83 (87%) 2 (2%) 10 (11%) 95 requests
Tuesday 12 August59 (80%) 5 (7%) 10 (14%) 74 requests
Monday 11 August80 (86%) 5 (5%) 8 (9%) 93 requests
Sunday 10 August16 (89%) 2 (11%) 0 (0%) 18 requests
Saturday 9 August18 (78%) 1 (4%) 4 (17%) 23 requests
Total (today and the previous 7 days)344 (83%) 24 (6%) 48 (12%) 416 requests

TRN requests by month

DateTRN foundNo matchDid not finishTotal
August 2025806 (82%) 64 (7%) 109 (11%) 979 requests
July 20253,381 (83%) 208 (5%) 485 (12%) 4,074 requests
June 20253,408 (84%) 212 (5%) 416 (10%) 4,036 requests
May 20253,290 (84%) 217 (6%) 411 (10%) 3,918 requests
April 20253,415 (85%) 227 (6%) 380 (9%) 4,022 requests
March 20254,497 (85%) 309 (6%) 510 (10%) 5,316 requests
February 20253,904 (85%) 289 (6%) 419 (9%) 4,612 requests
January 20253,518 (83%) 257 (6%) 486 (11%) 4,261 requests
December 20242,231 (82%) 172 (6%) 308 (11%) 2,711 requests
November 20242,489 (82%) 183 (6%) 365 (12%) 3,037 requests
October 20244,128 (83%) 316 (6%) 532 (11%) 4,976 requests
September 20243,819 (84%) 257 (6%) 489 (11%) 4,565 requests
August 20241,573 (78%) 159 (8%) 284 (14%) 2,016 requests
Total (this month and the last 12 months)40,459 (83%) 2,870 (6%) 5,194 (11%) 48,523 requests
How quickly did users get their TRN (today and the previous 7 days)
Today0 seconds0 seconds0 seconds
Friday 15 August1 minute and 18 seconds56 seconds31 seconds
Thursday 14 August1 minute and 23 seconds1 minute and 1 second35 seconds
Wednesday 13 August1 minute and 28 seconds53 seconds33 seconds
Tuesday 12 August1 minute and 14 seconds49 seconds29 seconds
Monday 11 August1 minute and 55 seconds1 minute and 3 seconds32 seconds
Sunday 10 August1 minute and 14 seconds54 seconds37 seconds
Saturday 9 August1 minute and 30 seconds57 seconds23 seconds
Average (today and the last 7 days)1 minute and 30 seconds55 seconds32 seconds
Journeys through Find a lost TRN (today and the last 7 days)
Number of questions askedNumber of users
3 questions
Email address, name and date of birth
176 users (48%)
4 questions
+ National Insurance number
142 users (39%)
5 questions (with a match)
+ ITT provider
26 users (7%)
5 questions (without a match)
+ ITT provider
24 users (7%)

About this service

This service is used to securely retrieve a teacher reference number (TRN). TRN holders need it to view their record on the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA), give to employers for status checks, manage Teachers’ Pensions contributions, or to begin early career teacher induction.

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Find a lost teacher reference number (TRN)

Ministerial department:

Department for Education

User:

Individuals

Service costs paid by:

Department budget