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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
-14
%
Narrower than or equal to national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM44%
Non-disadvantaged RWM58%
National gap-22%
Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
-14%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 44%Non: 58%
Nat gap: -18%
-7%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 67%Non: 74%
Nat gap: -18%
-12%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 56%Non: 68%
Nat gap: -18%
-7%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 56%Non: 63%
0%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 5%
Nat: 100
102
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 107
Nat: 100
99
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 103
Detailed Comparison
Full breakdown of KS2 attainment by disadvantage status
| Subject | Disadvantaged | Non-disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| RWM Combined | 44% | 58% | -14% |
| Reading | 67% | 74% | -7% |
| Writing | 56% | 68% | -12% |
| Maths | 56% | 63% | -7% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 0% | 5% | -5% |
Disadvantaged pupils are those who have been eligible for free school meals at any point in the last 6 years, or are children looked after by the local authority. Source: DfE School Performance Tables 2024/25.
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