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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
-58
%
Wider than national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM29%
Non-disadvantaged RWM87%
National gap-22%
Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
-58%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 29%Non: 87%
Nat gap: -18%
-62%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 29%Non: 91%
Nat gap: -18%
-48%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 43%Non: 91%
Nat gap: -18%
-34%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 57%Non: 91%
0%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 30%
Nat: 100
94
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 109
Nat: 100
95
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 109
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 | 29% | 87% | -58% |
| Reading | 29% | 91% | -62% |
| Writing | 43% | 91% | -48% |
| Maths | 57% | 91% | -34% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 0% | 30% | -30% |
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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