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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
-34
%
Wider than national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM38%
Non-disadvantaged RWM72%
National gap-22%
Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
-34%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 38%Non: 72%
Nat gap: -18%
-23%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 56%Non: 79%
Nat gap: -18%
-33%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 50%Non: 83%
Nat gap: -18%
-32%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 47%Non: 79%
3%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 19%
Nat: 100
100
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 105
Nat: 100
99
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 106
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 | 38% | 72% | -34% |
| Reading | 56% | 79% | -23% |
| Writing | 50% | 83% | -33% |
| Maths | 47% | 79% | -32% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 3% | 19% | -16% |
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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