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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
3
%
Narrower than or equal to national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM73%
Non-disadvantaged RWM70%
National gap-22%
Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
3%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 73%Non: 70%
Nat gap: -18%
0%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 80%Non: 80%
Nat gap: -18%
5%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 85%Non: 80%
Nat gap: -18%
10%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 80%Non: 70%
15%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 23%
Nat: 100
106
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 106
Nat: 100
105
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 103
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 | 73% | 70% | 3% |
| Reading | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| Writing | 85% | 80% | 5% |
| Maths | 80% | 70% | 10% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 15% | 23% | -8% |
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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