Elective home education statistics: Cumbria
Children in elective home education, by term
| Term | Number of children | Rate per 100 population |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 Autumn term | 620 | 1.0% |
| 2022/23 Spring term | 720 | 1.1% |
By sex (2022/23 Spring term)
| Category | Number of children | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 370 | 52% |
| Male | 350 | 48% |
| Unknown | 0 | 0% |
By year group (2022/23 Spring term)
| Category | Number of children | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Year 11 | 140 | 20% |
| Year 10 | 120 | 16% |
| Year 9 | 100 | 15% |
| Year 8 | 80 | 11% |
| Year 7 | 70 | 10% |
| Year 5 | 50 | 6% |
| Year 6 | 50 | 6% |
| Year 4 | 40 | under 1% |
| Year 2 | 30 | under 1% |
| Year 3 | 30 | under 1% |
| Year 1 | 20 | under 1% |
| Reception | fewer than 10 | under 1% |
| Unknown | fewer than 10 | under 1% |
By reason for elective home education (2022/23 Spring term)
| Category | Number of children | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 180 | 24% |
| No reason given | 160 | 22% |
| Mental health | 130 | 18% |
| Philosophical or preferential | 90 | 12% |
| Health concerns related to COVID19 | 60 | 8% |
| Lifestyle | 40 | under 1% |
| Physical health | 20 | under 1% |
| School dissatisfaction bullying | 20 | under 1% |
| Did not get school preference | 10 | under 1% |
| Permanent exclusion | 10 | under 1% |
| Religious | 10 | under 1% |
| School dissatisfaction general | 10 | under 1% |
| Risk of school exclusion | fewer than 10 | under 1% |
| Difficulty accessing suitable school place | fewer than 10 | under 1% |
| Offered school place but not yet accepted | not applicable | not published |
| Did not apply for school place at compulsory school age | not applicable | not published |
| School suggestion | 0 | 0% |
| School dissatisfaction SEND | fewer than 10 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 0 | 0% |