--- title: How to edit the default student report description: The default template is used when downloading individual student reports, and can easily be changed by School Admin users --- [Skip to content](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/how-to-edit-the-default-report#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![pp-Logo-transparent white.png\]](https://support.pupilprogress.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pp-Logo-transparent%20white.png?height=40&name=pp-Logo-transparent%20white.png) - [Contact Page](https://www.pupilprogress.com/contact-us) - [About Page](https://www.pupilprogress.com/about-us) - [Pupil Progress Blog](https://www.pupilprogress.com/blog) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact Page](https://www.pupilprogress.com/contact-us) - [About Page](https://www.pupilprogress.com/about-us) - [Pupil Progress Blog](https://www.pupilprogress.com/blog) - English Show submenu for translations - Contact us Contact us Welcome to the Pupil Progress Help Centre - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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[Features and Functions](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/using-your-trackers?hsLang=en#features-and-functions) # How to edit the default student report ## The default template is used when downloading individual student reports, and can easily be changed by School Admin users Whilst [downloading student reports in mass](https://support.pupilprogress.com/helpcentre/student-reports-in-mass?hsLang=en) will allow you to choose which report template you would like to use, accessing reports [from the **Tracking** page](https://support.pupilprogress.com/helpcentre/how-can-i-download-reports-for-a-whole-class?hsLang=en) ([or the tracker itself](https://support.pupilprogress.com/helpcentre/how-to-access-individual-student-reports?hsLang=en)) will use whichever template is currently set as your school's default.    To see what this is, **School Admin** users are able to hover over **Reports** at the top of the page, and select **Report Templates**. The 'Is Default?' column will inform you of which template is currently assigned as default, and your are able to click on **Edit** to see what is included in this template. ![Check default report](https://support.pupilprogress.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Check%20default%20report.gif?width=688&height=340&name=Check%20default%20report.gif) To set a change the default template, click the three dots to the right hand side of any existing template and select **☆ Set as Default**. If the template you are looking for doesn't exist yet, [you are able to add a new report template first](https://support.pupilprogress.com/helpcentre/how-to-customise-student-reports?hsLang=en). ![Set new default](https://support.pupilprogress.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Set%20new%20default.gif?width=688&height=340&name=Set%20new%20default.gif) Once this has been changed, all new class and student reports will be formatted in the way of the template you have set - although do remember the new default will be set for all users in your school! ### Add Learning Characteristics to the report summary page In report templates, **Admin** users can also select which **Learning Characteristics** will show on the first summary page of the report.  The default is set to show the text value (outstanding, good, etc) for the Learning Characteristic, but if you have lots of columns, you may choose to only use the numerical value entered by the teachers. - [Getting set up on Pupil Progress](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/getting-set-up-on-pupil-progress?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Starting off](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/getting-set-up-on-pupil-progress?hsLang=en#starting-off) - [Trackers - first look](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/getting-set-up-on-pupil-progress?hsLang=en#trackers-first-look) - [Using your trackers](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/using-your-trackers?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Features and Functions](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/using-your-trackers?hsLang=en#features-and-functions) - [Editing classes](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/using-your-trackers?hsLang=en#editing-classes) - [Tests and Past Papers](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/using-your-trackers?hsLang=en#tests-and-past-papers) - [Tiers](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/using-your-trackers?hsLang=en#tiers) - [Data and Analysis](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/data-and-analysis?hsLang=en) - [Managing your account](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/managing-your-account?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Login issues](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/managing-your-account?hsLang=en#login-issues) - [Permissions](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/managing-your-account?hsLang=en#permissions) - [Subscriptions](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/managing-your-account?hsLang=en#subscriptions) - [For Data Managers](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/for-data-managers?hsLang=en) - [Exam board specific changes](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/exam-board-specific-changes?hsLang=en) - [Who we are and why we exist](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/who-we-are-and-why-we-exist?hsLang=en) - [Contact Page](https://www.pupilprogress.com/contact-us) - [About Page](https://www.pupilprogress.com/about-us) - [Pupil Progress Blog](https://www.pupilprogress.com/blog) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://support.pupilprogress.com/hubfs/logotype-1.svg "Chill listening crop-3")](https://www.pupilprogress.com) Copyright © 2026, Pupil Progress