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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
-18
%
Narrower than or equal to national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM12%
Non-disadvantaged RWM30%
National gap-22%
Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
-18%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 12%Non: 30%
Nat gap: -18%
-36%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 47%Non: 83%
Nat gap: -18%
-14%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 29%Non: 43%
Nat gap: -18%
-30%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 35%Non: 65%
0%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 4%
Nat: 100
99
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 104
Nat: 100
98
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 102
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 | 12% | 30% | -18% |
| Reading | 47% | 83% | -36% |
| Writing | 29% | 43% | -14% |
| Maths | 35% | 65% | -30% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 0% | 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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