Elective home education statistics: Southend-on-Sea
Children in elective home education, by term
| Term | Number of children | Rate per 100 population |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 Autumn term | 440 | 1.7% |
| 2022/23 Spring term | 480 | 1.8% |
| 2022/23 Summer term | 550 | 2.1% |
| 2023/24 Autumn term | 460 | 1.7% |
| 2023/24 Spring term | 510 | 1.9% |
| 2023/24 Summer term | 590 | 2.2% |
| 2024/25 Autumn term | 570 | 2.1% |
| 2024/25 Spring term | 630 | 2.4% |
| 2024/25 Summer term | 750 | 2.8% |
| 2025/26 Autumn term | 700 | 2.5% |
By sex (2025/26 Autumn term)
| Category | Number of children | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 350 | 50% |
| Female | 340 | 49% |
| Unknown | 10 | under 1% |
By year group (2025/26 Autumn term)
| Category | Number of children | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Year 11 | 130 | 19% |
| Year 10 | 120 | 17% |
| Year 9 | 90 | 13% |
| Year 8 | 70 | 10% |
| Year 5 | 50 | 7% |
| Year 6 | 50 | 6% |
| Year 2 | 40 | 5% |
| Year 3 | 40 | 6% |
| Year 7 | 40 | 6% |
| Year 1 | 30 | under 1% |
| Year 4 | 30 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophical or preferential | 220 | 32% |
| Unknown | 180 | 26% |
| Mental health | 120 | 17% |
| Other | 50 | 7% |
| Religious | 40 | 6% |
| Lifestyle | 20 | under 1% |
| Physical health | 10 | under 1% |
| Health concerns related to COVID19 | 10 | under 1% |
| Did not get school preference | 10 | under 1% |
| Difficulty accessing suitable school place | 10 | under 1% |
| School dissatisfaction general | 10 | under 1% |
| School dissatisfaction SEND | 10 | under 1% |
| School dissatisfaction bullying | 10 | under 1% |
| No reason given | 10 | under 1% |
| Permanent exclusion | 0 | 0% |
| Risk of school 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% |
| School suggestion | fewer than 10 | under 1% |