Statistics · Department for Education

Elective home education statistics: Camden London Borough Council

Children in elective home education, by term

TermNumber of childrenRate per 100 population
2022/23 Autumn term2300.9%
2022/23 Spring term2300.9%
2022/23 Summer term2401.0%
2023/24 Autumn term2300.9%
2023/24 Spring term2200.9%
2023/24 Summer term2401.0%
2024/25 Autumn term2300.9%
2024/25 Spring term2601.1%
2024/25 Summer term2801.1%
2025/26 Autumn term2701.2%

By sex (2025/26 Autumn term)

CategoryNumber of childrenPercentage
Female14049%
Male14050%
Unknownfewer than 10under 1%

By year group (2025/26 Autumn term)

CategoryNumber of childrenPercentage
Year 74013%
Year 104014%
Year 114016%
Year 93012%
Year 1208%
Year 4205%
Year 5207%
Year 6205%
Year 8208%
Year 2105%
Year 3105%
Receptionfewer than 10under 1%
Unknown00%

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

CategoryNumber of childrenPercentage
Unknown8028%
Philosophical or preferential4013%
Lifestyle3010%
Other3010%
Mental health206%
School dissatisfaction general209%
School dissatisfaction SEND208%
Physical health10under 1%
Did not get school preference10under 1%
Religious10under 1%
School dissatisfaction bullying10under 1%
No reason given10under 1%
Health concerns related to COVID19fewer than 10under 1%
Permanent exclusion00%
Risk of school exclusionfewer than 10under 1%
Difficulty accessing suitable school placefewer than 10under 1%
Offered school place but not yet accepted00%
Did not apply for school place at compulsory school age00%
School suggestion00%