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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
-43
%
Wider than national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM17%
Non-disadvantaged RWM60%
National gap-22%
Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
-43%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 17%Non: 60%
Nat gap: -18%
-60%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 33%Non: 93%
Nat gap: -18%
-54%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 33%Non: 87%
Nat gap: -18%
-10%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 50%Non: 60%
0%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 20%
Nat: 100
97
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 106
Nat: 100
99
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 103
Detailed Comparison
Full breakdown of KS2 attainment by disadvantage status
| Subject | Disadvantaged | Non-disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| RWM Combined | 17% | 60% | -43% |
| Reading | 33% | 93% | -60% |
| Writing | 33% | 87% | -54% |
| Maths | 50% | 60% | -10% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 0% | 20% | -20% |
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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