Since the 2019/20 academic year the number of children being electively home educated has increased by more than a third, research has found.
Two out of three of the most common reasons for choosing elective home education (EHE) relate to health concerns, it adds.
The most common reason given to councils by parents for home schooling is health concerns relating specifically to the pandemic.
"Health and emotional health" is the third most common reason and philosophical or lifestyle choice is cited as another common reason for home-schooling.
The findings have emerged in an Association of Directors of Children Services report into EHE, based on responses from more than eight out of ten councils.
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