Statistics · Department for Education

Elective home education statistics: Lincolnshire

Children in elective home education, by term

TermNumber of childrenRate per 100 population
2022/23 Autumn term13001.3%
2022/23 Spring term14701.4%
2022/23 Summer term16501.6%
2023/24 Autumn term16901.6%
2023/24 Spring term17701.7%
2023/24 Summer term18801.8%
2024/25 Autumn term17801.7%
2024/25 Spring term20802.0%
2024/25 Summer term19201.9%
2025/26 Autumn term16801.6%

By sex (2025/26 Autumn term)

CategoryNumber of childrenPercentage
Female86051%
Male76045%
Unknown70under 1%

By year group (2025/26 Autumn term)

CategoryNumber of childrenPercentage
Year 1042025%
Year 935021%
Year 825015%
Year 716010%
Year 61207%
Year 51106%
Year 4905%
Year 380under 1%
Year 260under 1%
Year 140under 1%
Reception10under 1%
Year 1100%
Unknown00%

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

CategoryNumber of childrenPercentage
Other81048%
Unknown26015%
Mental health20012%
Lifestyle16010%
School dissatisfaction general60under 1%
School dissatisfaction bullying60under 1%
School dissatisfaction SEND50under 1%
Physical health20under 1%
Philosophical or preferential20under 1%
Did not get school preference10under 1%
Risk of school exclusion10under 1%
Difficulty accessing suitable school place10under 1%
No reason given10under 1%
Health concerns related to COVID1900%
Permanent exclusionfewer than 10under 1%
Offered school place but not yet accepted00%
Did not apply for school place at compulsory school age00%
Religiousfewer than 10under 1%
School suggestionfewer than 10under 1%