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?
2. Of these, what proportion were known to have an education, health and care plan or statement of special educational need.
2023: 225 of these 10 had an EHCP (4.4%)
2022: 196 of these 8 had an EHCP (4.1%)
2021: 197 of these 10 had an EHCP (5.1%)
2020: 189 of these 7 had an EHCP (3.7%)
2019: 165 of these 5 had an EHCP (3%)

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)
2022-23: 165
2021-22: 132
2020-21: 184
2019-20: 75
2018-19: 74

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)?
2022-23: 369
2021-22: 360
2020-21: 341
2019-20: 249
2018-19: 209

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?
2022-23: £69,117
2021-22: £35,280
2018-19: £53,380
2017-18: £40,080