Statistics · Department for Education

Elective home education statistics: Hounslow London Borough Council

Children in elective home education, by term

TermNumber of childrenRate per 100 population
2022/23 Autumn term4000.9%
2022/23 Spring term3600.8%
2022/23 Summer term3800.8%
2023/24 Autumn term4100.9%
2023/24 Spring term4501.0%
2023/24 Summer term5301.2%
2024/25 Autumn term5301.2%
2024/25 Spring term5201.1%
2024/25 Summer term5701.2%
2025/26 Autumn term5201.1%

By sex (2025/26 Autumn term)

CategoryNumber of childrenPercentage
Male26051%
Female25049%
Unknown00%

By year group (2025/26 Autumn term)

CategoryNumber of childrenPercentage
Year 108015%
Year 97014%
Year 117013%
Year 86011%
Year 3408%
Year 5407%
Year 7408%
Year 2306%
Year 4306%
Year 6307%
Year 120under 1%
Reception00%
Unknown00%

By reason for elective home education (2025/26 Autumn term)

CategoryNumber of childrenPercentage
Unknown14028%
Other10019%
Mental health8015%
Lifestyle6012%
School dissatisfaction general30under 1%
Philosophical or preferential20under 1%
School dissatisfaction bullying20under 1%
Physical health10under 1%
Did not get school preference10under 1%
Permanent exclusion10under 1%
Risk of school exclusion10under 1%
Religious10under 1%
School suggestion10under 1%
School dissatisfaction SEND10under 1%
Health concerns related to COVID1900%
Difficulty accessing suitable school place00%
Offered school place but not yet accepted00%
Did not apply for school place at compulsory school age00%
No reason given00%