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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
-16
%
Narrower than or equal to national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM42%
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%
-16%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 42%Non: 58%
Nat gap: -18%
-27%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 42%Non: 69%
Nat gap: -18%
-35%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 50%Non: 85%
Nat gap: -18%
-12%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 50%Non: 62%
8%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 4%
Nat: 100
101
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 104
Nat: 100
97
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 101
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 | 42% | 58% | -16% |
| Reading | 42% | 69% | -27% |
| Writing | 50% | 85% | -35% |
| Maths | 50% | 62% | -12% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 8% | 4% | 4% |
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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