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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
-26
%
Wider than national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM61%
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%
-26%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 61%Non: 87%
Nat gap: -18%
-19%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 72%Non: 91%
Nat gap: -18%
-25%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 67%Non: 92%
Nat gap: -18%
-22%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 72%Non: 94%
11%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 25%
Nat: 100
106
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 111
Nat: 100
103
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 110
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 | 61% | 87% | -26% |
| Reading | 72% | 91% | -19% |
| Writing | 67% | 92% | -25% |
| Maths | 72% | 94% | -22% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 11% | 25% | -14% |
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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