Pupils in the Region Being Homeschooled

Request

I would like the following information from the education department:


1. how many pupils in the region are being homeschooled

2. how many pupils are displaying school-avoidance and repeatedly refusing to attend

3. how many children are not attending an education setting without explanation



I would like these figures as individual numbers and also as a percentage of school age children under Lincolnshire County Council.

Decision

Response:

1. 2123 registered as, Elective Home Education.

2. Lincolnshire County Council do not hold data specific to school-avoidance or school refusing. This is school level data.

3. Lincolnshire County Council do not hold or report on this data. This is school level data.

Reference number
13563742
Date request received
28 August 2025
Date of decision
25 September 2025