Elective home education statistics: Lancashire
Children in elective home education, by term
| Term | Number of children | Rate per 100 population |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 Autumn term | 1800 | 1.0% |
| 2022/23 Spring term | 1990 | 1.1% |
| 2022/23 Summer term | 2290 | 1.3% |
| 2023/24 Autumn term | 2060 | 1.2% |
| 2023/24 Spring term | 2380 | 1.4% |
| 2023/24 Summer term | 2710 | 1.5% |
| 2024/25 Autumn term | 2500 | 1.4% |
| 2024/25 Spring term | 2840 | 1.6% |
| 2024/25 Summer term | 3140 | 1.8% |
| 2025/26 Autumn term | 2980 | 1.6% |
By sex (2025/26 Autumn term)
| Category | Number of children | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 1590 | 53% |
| Male | 1380 | 46% |
| Unknown | fewer than 10 | under 1% |
By year group (2025/26 Autumn term)
| Category | Number of children | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Year 11 | 660 | 22% |
| Year 10 | 540 | 18% |
| Year 9 | 520 | 17% |
| Year 8 | 330 | 11% |
| Year 7 | 210 | 7% |
| Year 6 | 160 | 5% |
| Year 4 | 140 | under 1% |
| Year 5 | 140 | under 1% |
| Year 3 | 110 | under 1% |
| Year 2 | 90 | under 1% |
| Year 1 | 80 | under 1% |
| Reception | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 0 | 0% |
By reason for elective home education (2025/26 Autumn term)
| Category | Number of children | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1110 | 37% |
| Mental health | 840 | 28% |
| School dissatisfaction general | 240 | 8% |
| Lifestyle | 180 | 6% |
| No reason given | 150 | 5% |
| Philosophical or preferential | 130 | under 1% |
| School dissatisfaction bullying | 70 | under 1% |
| Did not get school preference | 50 | under 1% |
| Risk of school exclusion | 50 | under 1% |
| School dissatisfaction SEND | 50 | under 1% |
| Physical health | 40 | under 1% |
| Health concerns related to COVID19 | 40 | under 1% |
| Permanent exclusion | 10 | under 1% |
| Religious | 10 | under 1% |
| Difficulty accessing suitable school place | 0 | 0% |
| Offered school place but not yet accepted | 0 | 0% |
| Did not apply for school place at compulsory school age | 0 | 0% |
| School suggestion | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 0 | 0% |