Statistics · Department for Education

Elective home education statistics: Trafford

Children in elective home education, by term

TermNumber of childrenRate per 100 population
2022/23 Autumn term190under 0.1%
2022/23 Spring term190under 0.1%
2022/23 Summer term2200.5%
2023/24 Autumn term2300.6%
2023/24 Spring term2500.6%
2023/24 Summer term2800.7%
2024/25 Autumn term2400.6%
2024/25 Spring term2200.5%
2024/25 Summer term2600.6%
2025/26 Autumn term2600.6%

By sex (2025/26 Autumn term)

CategoryNumber of childrenPercentage
Female14055%
Male12045%
Unknownfewer than 10under 1%

By year group (2025/26 Autumn term)

CategoryNumber of childrenPercentage
Year 105017%
Year 114016%
Year 83012%
Year 93012%
Year 3206%
Year 4208%
Year 5207%
Year 6208%
Year 7207%
Year 110under 1%
Year 210under 1%
Reception00%
Unknown00%

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

CategoryNumber of childrenPercentage
Mental health7027%
Lifestyle5020%
Philosophical or preferential3013%
School dissatisfaction general207%
School dissatisfaction SEND208%
No reason given208%
Physical health10under 1%
Did not get school preference10under 1%
Difficulty accessing suitable school place10under 1%
School dissatisfaction bullying10under 1%
Health concerns related to COVID1900%
Permanent exclusionfewer than 10under 1%
Risk of school exclusionfewer than 10under 1%
Offered school place but not yet accepted00%
Did not apply for school place at compulsory school age00%
Religiousfewer than 10under 1%
School suggestionfewer than 10under 1%
Other00%
Unknown00%