Somewhere between 45,000 and 50,000 British children are currently believed to be home educated. This number has risen by about 40 per cent over three years, up from about 34,000 children in 2014-15 to estimates of 48,000 in 2016-17. But these numbers remain estimates. With no mandatory registration system for families choosing to educate their children at home, there are no official figures.
While parents must alert the school if they are withdrawing their child, the law does not require them to notify the local authority unless the child is attending a special school under a Statement of Special Educational Needs or Education, Health and Care Plan.
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