Elective home education statistics: Leicestershire
Children in elective home education, by term
| Term | Number of children | Rate per 100 population |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 Autumn term | 860 | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 Spring term | 940 | 1.0% |
| 2022/23 Summer term | 1090 | 1.1% |
| 2023/24 Autumn term | 980 | 1.0% |
| 2023/24 Spring term | 1040 | 1.1% |
| 2023/24 Summer term | 1210 | 1.2% |
| 2024/25 Autumn term | 1010 | 1.0% |
| 2024/25 Spring term | 1120 | 1.1% |
| 2024/25 Summer term | 1270 | 1.3% |
| 2025/26 Autumn term | 1220 | 1.2% |
By sex (2025/26 Autumn term)
| Category | Number of children | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 630 | 51% |
| Male | 600 | 49% |
| Unknown | 0 | 0% |
By year group (2025/26 Autumn term)
| Category | Number of children | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Year 11 | 240 | 20% |
| Year 10 | 230 | 19% |
| Year 9 | 170 | 14% |
| Year 8 | 130 | 10% |
| Year 6 | 90 | 8% |
| Year 7 | 90 | 7% |
| Year 4 | 70 | 6% |
| Year 5 | 70 | 6% |
| Year 3 | 60 | under 1% |
| Year 1 | 40 | under 1% |
| Year 2 | 30 | under 1% |
| Reception | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 0 | 0% |
By reason for elective home education (2025/26 Autumn term)
| Category | Number of children | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 220 | 18% |
| Mental health | 190 | 15% |
| School dissatisfaction general | 150 | 12% |
| Unknown | 150 | 12% |
| Lifestyle | 130 | 11% |
| Difficulty accessing suitable school place | 120 | 10% |
| No reason given | 100 | 8% |
| Philosophical or preferential | 80 | 6% |
| School dissatisfaction SEND | 50 | under 1% |
| Physical health | 30 | under 1% |
| School dissatisfaction bullying | 10 | under 1% |
| Health concerns related to COVID19 | 0 | 0% |
| Did not get school preference | fewer than 10 | under 1% |
| Permanent exclusion | 0 | 0% |
| Risk of school exclusion | 0 | 0% |
| Offered school place but not yet accepted | 0 | 0% |
| Did not apply for school place at compulsory school age | 0 | 0% |
| Religious | fewer than 10 | under 1% |
| School suggestion | 0 | 0% |