The number of home-schooled children in North Tyneside increased almost fourfold from 41 in 2017 to 155 in late 2022.
Almost a third - 28% of parents or carers surveyed said they chose to home-school their children for health or emotional health reasons. 21% chose to home-school as a "lifestyle choice".
A total of 12% said Covid concerns were the main factor in choosing home education with only four per cent home-schooling because of dissatisfaction with schools.
