Statistics · Department for Education

Elective home education statistics: Hillingdon London Borough Council

Children in elective home education, by term

TermNumber of childrenRate per 100 population
2022/23 Autumn term3200.7%
2022/23 Spring term3700.8%
2022/23 Summer termnot publishednot published
2023/24 Autumn term3900.8%
2023/24 Spring term4000.8%
2023/24 Summer term4400.9%
2024/25 Autumn term4200.9%
2024/25 Spring term4300.9%
2024/25 Summer term4901.0%
2025/26 Autumn term4901.0%

By sex (2025/26 Autumn term)

CategoryNumber of childrenPercentage
Male26053%
Female23047%
Unknown00%

By year group (2025/26 Autumn term)

CategoryNumber of childrenPercentage
Year 98016%
Year 108017%
Year 117014%
Year 85010%
Year 6407%
Year 7409%
Year 2305%
Year 3306%
Year 4306%
Year 5306%
Year 110under 1%
Receptionfewer than 10under 1%
Unknown00%

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

CategoryNumber of childrenPercentage
Other14029%
Mental health7015%
No reason given6012%
Lifestyle5011%
Unknown5010%
School dissatisfaction general408%
Philosophical or preferential20under 1%
Physical health10under 1%
Health concerns related to COVID1910under 1%
Did not get school preference10under 1%
Religious10under 1%
School dissatisfaction SEND10under 1%
School dissatisfaction bullying10under 1%
Permanent exclusionfewer than 10under 1%
Risk of school exclusionfewer than 10under 1%
Difficulty accessing suitable school place00%
Offered school place but not yet accepted00%
Did not apply for school place at compulsory school age00%
School suggestion00%