Elective home education statistics: Hertfordshire
Children in elective home education, by term
| Term | Number of children | Rate per 100 population |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 Autumn term | 1870 | 1.0% |
| 2022/23 Spring term | 2020 | 1.1% |
| 2022/23 Summer term | 2210 | 1.2% |
| 2023/24 Autumn term | 2120 | 1.1% |
| 2023/24 Spring term | 2450 | 1.3% |
| 2023/24 Summer term | 2510 | 1.3% |
| 2024/25 Autumn term | 1850 | 1.0% |
| 2024/25 Spring term | 2090 | 1.1% |
| 2024/25 Summer term | 2230 | 1.2% |
| 2025/26 Autumn term | 2020 | 1.0% |
By sex (2025/26 Autumn term)
| Category | Number of children | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 1040 | 52% |
| Male | 970 | 48% |
| Unknown | 10 | under 1% |
By year group (2025/26 Autumn term)
| Category | Number of children | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Year 11 | 390 | 19% |
| Year 10 | 310 | 15% |
| Year 9 | 300 | 15% |
| Year 8 | 200 | 10% |
| Year 7 | 170 | 8% |
| Year 6 | 150 | 7% |
| Year 4 | 130 | 6% |
| Year 5 | 130 | 6% |
| Year 2 | 100 | under 1% |
| Year 3 | 100 | under 1% |
| Year 1 | 60 | under 1% |
| Reception | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 0 | 0% |
By reason for elective home education (2025/26 Autumn term)
| Category | Number of children | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health | 450 | 22% |
| Unknown | 300 | 15% |
| No reason given | 280 | 14% |
| Lifestyle | 190 | 9% |
| Other | 190 | 9% |
| School dissatisfaction general | 140 | 7% |
| School dissatisfaction bullying | 120 | 6% |
| School dissatisfaction SEND | 110 | 6% |
| Philosophical or preferential | 90 | under 1% |
| Physical health | 40 | under 1% |
| Religious | 30 | under 1% |
| Did not get school preference | 20 | under 1% |
| Difficulty accessing suitable school place | 20 | under 1% |
| School suggestion | 20 | under 1% |
| Health concerns related to COVID19 | 10 | under 1% |
| Permanent exclusion | 10 | under 1% |
| Risk of school exclusion | 10 | under 1% |
| Offered school place but not yet accepted | 0 | 0% |
| Did not apply for school place at compulsory school age | 0 | 0% |