Statistics · Department for Education

Elective home education statistics: Redbridge London Borough Council

Children in elective home education, by term

TermNumber of childrenRate per 100 population
2022/23 Autumn term2700.5%
2022/23 Spring term2700.5%
2022/23 Summer term2900.6%
2023/24 Autumn term3100.6%
2023/24 Spring term3100.6%
2023/24 Summer term3700.7%
2024/25 Autumn term3200.6%
2024/25 Spring term3500.7%
2024/25 Summer term3800.7%
2025/26 Autumn term3600.7%

By sex (2025/26 Autumn term)

CategoryNumber of childrenPercentage
Female19051%
Male18049%
Unknown00%

By year group (2025/26 Autumn term)

CategoryNumber of childrenPercentage
Year 65012%
Year 95013%
Year 54011%
Year 74010%
Year 104011%
Year 3309%
Year 4307%
Year 8309%
Year 11309%
Year 2206%
Year 110under 1%
Reception00%
Unknown00%

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

CategoryNumber of childrenPercentage
School dissatisfaction general7020%
Other7020%
Philosophical or preferential6017%
No reason given4010%
Unknown308%
Mental health207%
Difficulty accessing suitable school place20under 1%
Religious20under 1%
School dissatisfaction bullying206%
School dissatisfaction SEND10under 1%
Physical health00%
Health concerns related to COVID1900%
Did not get school preference00%
Permanent exclusion00%
Risk of school exclusion00%
Offered school place but not yet accepted00%
Did not apply for school place at compulsory school age00%
Lifestyle00%
School suggestion00%