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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
-10
%
Narrower than or equal to national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM57%
Non-disadvantaged RWM67%
National gap-22%
Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
-10%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 57%Non: 67%
Nat gap: -18%
-6%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 72%Non: 78%
Nat gap: -18%
-5%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 74%Non: 79%
Nat gap: -18%
-9%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 72%Non: 81%
11%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 18%
Nat: 100
105
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 106
Nat: 100
105
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 108
Disadvantage Gap Trend
KS2 RWM Combined — disadvantaged vs non-disadvantaged over 3 years
RWM Expected Standard
Disadvantaged vs non-disadvantaged, 3-year trend
Detailed Comparison
Full breakdown of KS2 attainment by disadvantage status
| Subject | Disadvantaged | Non-disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| RWM Combined | 57% | 67% | -10% |
| Reading | 72% | 78% | -6% |
| Writing | 74% | 79% | -5% |
| Maths | 72% | 81% | -9% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 11% | 18% | -7% |
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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