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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
-23
%
Wider than national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM45%
Non-disadvantaged RWM68%
National gap-22%
Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
-23%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 45%Non: 68%
Nat gap: -18%
-36%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 50%Non: 86%
Nat gap: -18%
-14%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 65%Non: 79%
Nat gap: -18%
-11%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 60%Non: 71%
5%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 11%
Nat: 100
102
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 106
Nat: 100
104
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 105
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 | 45% | 68% | -23% |
| Reading | 50% | 86% | -36% |
| Writing | 65% | 79% | -14% |
| Maths | 60% | 71% | -11% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 5% | 11% | -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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