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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
-15
%
Narrower than or equal to national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM57%
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%
-15%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 57%Non: 72%
Nat gap: -18%
-7%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 71%Non: 78%
Nat gap: -18%
3%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 86%Non: 83%
Nat gap: -18%
-21%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 57%Non: 78%
14%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 28%
Nat: 100
104
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 108
Nat: 100
100
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 107
Detailed Comparison
Full breakdown of KS2 attainment by disadvantage status
| Subject | Disadvantaged | Non-disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| RWM Combined | 57% | 72% | -15% |
| Reading | 71% | 78% | -7% |
| Writing | 86% | 83% | 3% |
| Maths | 57% | 78% | -21% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 14% | 28% | -14% |
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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