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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
-20
%
Narrower than or equal to national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM36%
Non-disadvantaged RWM56%
National gap-22%
Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
-20%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 36%Non: 56%
Nat gap: -18%
-37%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 44%Non: 81%
Nat gap: -18%
-3%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 72%Non: 75%
Nat gap: -18%
-17%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 52%Non: 69%
0%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 6%
Nat: 100
100
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 104
Nat: 100
99
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 103
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 | 36% | 56% | -20% |
| Reading | 44% | 81% | -37% |
| Writing | 72% | 75% | -3% |
| Maths | 52% | 69% | -17% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 0% | 6% | -6% |
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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