1. On October census day in 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019, how many children and young people were you aware of being electively home educated in your local area?
2023 – 1,988
2022 – 1,714
2021 – 1,519
2020 – 1,508
2019 – 1,238
2. Of these, what proportion were known to have an education, health and care plan or statement of special educational need.
2023 – 8%
2022 – 7.5%
2021 – 10.3%
2020 – 7.2%
2019 – 8%
2018 – 5.1%
3. How many formal notifications for elective home education were made in each of the last five academic years (2022-23, 2021-22, 2020-21, 2019-20 and 2018-19)
2022-2023 – 1,223
2021-2022 – 931
2020-2021 – 1,181
2019-2020 – 697
2018-2019 – 845
4. During each of the last five academic years, how many local children were known to be electively home educated at any point across the academic year (the cumulative total)?
2022-2023 – 2,853
2021-2022 – 2,502
2020-2021 – 2,389
2019-2020 – 1,907
2019-2018 – 1,940
5. In the academic years 2022-23, 2021-22, 2018-19 and 2017-18, how much income did the council receive from penalty notices for unauthorised school absences?
2022-2023 – £147, 901
2021-2022 – £46, 380
2018-2019 – £121, 500
2017-2018 – £105, 780