Elective home education statistics: Durham County Council
Children in elective home education, by term
| Term | Number of children | Rate per 100 population |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 Autumn term | 620 | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 Spring term | 750 | 1.1% |
| 2022/23 Summer term | 830 | 1.2% |
| 2023/24 Autumn term | 740 | 1.1% |
| 2023/24 Spring term | 860 | 1.2% |
| 2023/24 Summer term | 1090 | 1.6% |
| 2024/25 Autumn term | 990 | 1.4% |
| 2024/25 Spring term | 1290 | 1.8% |
| 2024/25 Summer term | 1510 | 2.2% |
| 2025/26 Autumn term | 1370 | 1.9% |
By sex (2025/26 Autumn term)
| Category | Number of children | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 700 | 51% |
| Male | 670 | 49% |
| Unknown | 0 | 0% |
By year group (2025/26 Autumn term)
| Category | Number of children | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Year 11 | 280 | 21% |
| Year 9 | 250 | 18% |
| Year 10 | 240 | 17% |
| Year 8 | 180 | 13% |
| Year 7 | 110 | 8% |
| Year 6 | 80 | 6% |
| Year 3 | 60 | under 1% |
| Year 4 | 60 | under 1% |
| Year 2 | 50 | under 1% |
| Year 5 | 50 | under 1% |
| Year 1 | 20 | under 1% |
| Reception | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 0 | 0% |
By reason for elective home education (2025/26 Autumn term)
| Category | Number of children | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 680 | 49% |
| No reason given | 290 | 22% |
| Mental health | 180 | 13% |
| Other | 80 | 6% |
| Lifestyle | 30 | under 1% |
| School dissatisfaction general | 30 | under 1% |
| School dissatisfaction SEND | 20 | under 1% |
| School dissatisfaction bullying | 20 | under 1% |
| Physical health | 10 | under 1% |
| Did not get school preference | 10 | under 1% |
| Risk of school exclusion | 10 | under 1% |
| Difficulty accessing suitable school place | 10 | under 1% |
| Health concerns related to COVID19 | 0 | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion | 0 | 0% |
| Offered school place but not yet accepted | 0 | 0% |
| Did not apply for school place at compulsory school age | 0 | 0% |
| Philosophical or preferential | fewer than 10 | under 1% |
| Religious | 0 | 0% |
| School suggestion | fewer than 10 | under 1% |