The number of children that the Council are aware of being home-schooled - Find a freedom of information request

Request

1. The number of children that the Council are aware of being homeschooled, by the last five years (financial year, calendar year or academic year - however it is reported). If possible, could you also please include the number of these children who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

 

2. The number of informal enquiries the Council has sent out to check a child is getting a suitable education at home, by the last five years. If possible, could you also please include the number of these children who have SEND.

 

3. Of those informal enquiries, the number of parents/ caregivers who have engaged with the informal enquiry, by the last five years.

 

4. The number of occurrences of a school attendance order being served to a child being home schooled, by the last five years.

Decision

1.

 

Year

Total EHE

2019-2020

1126

2020-2021

1452

2021-2022

1556

2022-2023

1842

2023-2024

2164

 

2.

 

Year

Informal Enquiries

2019-2020

 

2020-2021

1444

2021-2022

1503

2022-2023

1730

2023-2024

1579

 

3.

 

Year

Informal Enquiries Engaged

2019-2020

 

2020-2021

 

2021-2022

 

2022-2023

1261

2023-2024

820

 

 

4.

 

2019-2020

20

2020-2021

0

2021-2022

20

2022-2023

5

2023-2024

27

 

Reference number
9594965
Date request received
13 May 2024
Date of decision
4 June 2024