DfE Target Architecture
Evolving towards the target architecture
- Last reviewed
- 23 June 2026
- Owner
- Head of Architecture
The target architecture will be realised gradually as services evolve and new shared capabilities are introduced.
Next steps include:
- prioritising and building the first engines
- integrating services with shared engines
- extracting reusable capabilities from existing systems
- introducing data engines for common datasets
- retiring duplicate implementations over time
For more information, contact the architecture profession at architecture.profession@education.gov.uk.