Elective home education statistics: Essex
Children in elective home education, by term
| Term | Number of children | Rate per 100 population |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 Autumn term | 2450 | 1.1% |
| 2022/23 Spring term | 2720 | 1.3% |
| 2022/23 Summer term | 3060 | 1.4% |
| 2023/24 Autumn term | 2840 | 1.3% |
| 2023/24 Spring term | 3260 | 1.5% |
| 2023/24 Summer term | 3850 | 1.8% |
| 2024/25 Autumn term | 3570 | 1.6% |
| 2024/25 Spring term | 3990 | 1.8% |
| 2024/25 Summer term | 4470 | 2.0% |
| 2025/26 Autumn term | 4100 | 1.8% |
By sex (2025/26 Autumn term)
| Category | Number of children | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 2160 | 53% |
| Male | 1950 | 47% |
| Unknown | 0 | 0% |
By year group (2025/26 Autumn term)
| Category | Number of children | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Year 11 | 800 | 19% |
| Year 10 | 750 | 18% |
| Year 9 | 630 | 15% |
| Year 8 | 460 | 11% |
| Year 7 | 280 | 7% |
| Year 6 | 270 | 7% |
| Year 5 | 240 | 6% |
| Year 4 | 230 | 6% |
| Year 3 | 190 | under 1% |
| Year 2 | 140 | under 1% |
| Year 1 | 100 | under 1% |
| Reception | 30 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 0 | 0% |
By reason for elective home education (2025/26 Autumn term)
| Category | Number of children | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 910 | 22% |
| Lifestyle | 720 | 17% |
| No reason given | 660 | 16% |
| Mental health | 650 | 16% |
| Other | 640 | 15% |
| School dissatisfaction general | 150 | under 1% |
| Physical health | 80 | under 1% |
| School dissatisfaction SEND | 80 | under 1% |
| Did not get school preference | 50 | under 1% |
| Philosophical or preferential | 50 | under 1% |
| School dissatisfaction bullying | 50 | under 1% |
| Risk of school exclusion | 20 | under 1% |
| Difficulty accessing suitable school place | 20 | under 1% |
| School suggestion | 20 | under 1% |
| Permanent exclusion | 10 | under 1% |
| Religious | 10 | under 1% |
| Health concerns related to COVID19 | fewer than 10 | under 1% |
| Offered school place but not yet accepted | 0 | 0% |
| Did not apply for school place at compulsory school age | 0 | 0% |