Elective home education statistics: Hull City Council
Children in elective home education, by term
| Term | Number of children | Rate per 100 population |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 Autumn term | 380 | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 Spring term | 420 | 1.0% |
| 2022/23 Summer term | 540 | 1.3% |
| 2023/24 Autumn term | not published | not published |
| 2023/24 Spring term | not published | not published |
| 2023/24 Summer term | 840 | 2.0% |
| 2024/25 Autumn term | 750 | 1.8% |
| 2024/25 Spring term | 850 | 2.0% |
| 2024/25 Summer term | 940 | 2.3% |
| 2025/26 Autumn term | 830 | 1.9% |
By sex (2025/26 Autumn term)
| Category | Number of children | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 430 | 52% |
| Male | 400 | 48% |
| Unknown | 0 | 0% |
By year group (2025/26 Autumn term)
| Category | Number of children | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Year 11 | 220 | 26% |
| Year 10 | 180 | 21% |
| Year 9 | 130 | 16% |
| Year 8 | 90 | 11% |
| Year 5 | 40 | under 1% |
| Year 6 | 40 | under 1% |
| Year 7 | 40 | under 1% |
| Year 4 | 30 | under 1% |
| Year 1 | 20 | under 1% |
| Year 2 | 20 | under 1% |
| Year 3 | 20 | under 1% |
| Reception | 10 | under 1% |
| Unknown | fewer than 10 | under 1% |
By reason for elective home education (2025/26 Autumn term)
| Category | Number of children | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 310 | 37% |
| Mental health | 150 | 18% |
| Philosophical or preferential | 140 | 17% |
| Unknown | 80 | 9% |
| Lifestyle | 40 | under 1% |
| School dissatisfaction general | 40 | 5% |
| Difficulty accessing suitable school place | 20 | under 1% |
| School dissatisfaction bullying | 20 | under 1% |
| Physical health | 10 | under 1% |
| Did not get school preference | 10 | under 1% |
| Risk of school exclusion | 10 | under 1% |
| School dissatisfaction SEND | 10 | under 1% |
| Health concerns related to COVID19 | 0 | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion | 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% |
| Religious | 0 | 0% |
| School suggestion | fewer than 10 | under 1% |
| No reason given | fewer than 10 | under 1% |