Elective home education statistics: Kent
Children in elective home education, by term
| Term | Number of children | Rate per 100 population |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 Autumn term | 2870 | 1.2% |
| 2022/23 Spring term | 3000 | 1.3% |
| 2022/23 Summer term | 3670 | 1.6% |
| 2023/24 Autumn term | 3410 | 1.4% |
| 2023/24 Spring term | 3800 | 1.6% |
| 2023/24 Summer term | 4480 | 1.9% |
| 2024/25 Autumn term | 4170 | 1.7% |
| 2024/25 Spring term | 4800 | 2.0% |
| 2024/25 Summer term | 5390 | 2.2% |
| 2025/26 Autumn term | 4760 | 1.9% |
By sex (2025/26 Autumn term)
| Category | Number of children | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 2480 | 52% |
| Male | 2290 | 48% |
| Unknown | 0 | 0% |
By year group (2025/26 Autumn term)
| Category | Number of children | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Year 11 | 1000 | 21% |
| Year 10 | 820 | 17% |
| Year 9 | 710 | 15% |
| Year 8 | 510 | 11% |
| Year 7 | 340 | 7% |
| Year 6 | 290 | 6% |
| Year 4 | 260 | 5% |
| Year 5 | 260 | 5% |
| Year 3 | 240 | 5% |
| Year 2 | 190 | under 1% |
| Year 1 | 130 | under 1% |
| Reception | fewer than 10 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 0 | 0% |
By reason for elective home education (2025/26 Autumn term)
| Category | Number of children | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| No reason given | 1540 | 32% |
| Mental health | 1020 | 21% |
| Lifestyle | 450 | 9% |
| Other | 430 | 9% |
| School dissatisfaction general | 350 | 7% |
| Philosophical or preferential | 230 | under 1% |
| School dissatisfaction bullying | 190 | under 1% |
| School dissatisfaction SEND | 180 | under 1% |
| Physical health | 90 | under 1% |
| Difficulty accessing suitable school place | 90 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 90 | under 1% |
| Did not get school preference | 60 | under 1% |
| Risk of school exclusion | 30 | under 1% |
| Health concerns related to COVID19 | 10 | under 1% |
| Permanent exclusion | 10 | under 1% |
| Religious | 10 | under 1% |
| School suggestion | 10 | under 1% |
| Offered school place but not yet accepted | 0 | 0% |
| Did not apply for school place at compulsory school age | 0 | 0% |