Statistics · Department for Education

Elective home education statistics: Brent London Borough Council

Children in elective home education, by term

TermNumber of childrenRate per 100 population
2022/23 Autumn termnot publishednot published
2022/23 Spring termnot publishednot published
2022/23 Summer term3800.8%
2023/24 Autumn term4200.9%
2023/24 Spring term4400.9%
2023/24 Summer term4801.0%
2024/25 Autumn term4000.8%
2024/25 Spring term4500.9%
2024/25 Summer term4500.9%
2025/26 Autumn term4300.9%

By sex (2025/26 Autumn term)

CategoryNumber of childrenPercentage
Male22052%
Female21048%
Unknown00%

By year group (2025/26 Autumn term)

CategoryNumber of childrenPercentage
Year 97016%
Year 117016%
Year 106015%
Year 5409%
Year 6408%
Year 84010%
Year 3306%
Year 4306%
Year 7308%
Year 120under 1%
Year 210under 1%
Reception00%
Unknown00%

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

CategoryNumber of childrenPercentage
No reason given9020%
Philosophical or preferential7016%
Unknown5011%
School dissatisfaction general408%
Difficulty accessing suitable school place307%
Lifestyle307%
School dissatisfaction bullying307%
Did not get school preference20under 1%
Other20under 1%
Physical health10under 1%
Mental health10under 1%
Health concerns related to COVID1910under 1%
Risk of school exclusion10under 1%
Religious10under 1%
School dissatisfaction SEND10under 1%
Permanent exclusionfewer than 10under 1%
Offered school place but not yet accepted00%
Did not apply for school place at compulsory school age00%
School suggestion00%