1. The number of Elective Home Educated (EHE) children in your local authority area as at 1st October 2022, or the nearest date thereafter.
1,698
2. The number of EHE parents served with a notice under the Education Act 1996 s437 during the year from 30th September 2021 to 1st October 2022. Please clarify the number of children to whom these s437 notices apply.
3. The number of EHE parents served with a School Attendance Order (SAO) during the year from 30th September 2021 to 1st October 2022. Please clarify the number of children to whom these SAOs apply.
4. The number of EHE parents who were prosecuted for failure to comply with a SAO during the year from 30th September 2021 to 1st October 2022.
5. The number of EHE parents who were found guilty, when prosecuted for failure to comply with a SAO during the year from 30th September 2021 to 1st October 2022
In relation to the further questions, disclosure of these numbers, combined with the very specific information and time frame set out within the questions, may identify the individuals involved. This would therefore be a disclosure of their personal information as defined by the first data protection principle. This information is therefore exempt from disclosure pursuant to section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.