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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
-24
%
Wider than national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM59%
Non-disadvantaged RWM83%
National gap-22%
Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
-24%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 59%Non: 83%
Nat gap: -18%
-14%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 76%Non: 90%
Nat gap: -18%
-11%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 82%Non: 93%
Nat gap: -18%
-20%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 65%Non: 85%
12%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 23%
Nat: 100
105
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 109
Nat: 100
103
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 108
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 | 59% | 83% | -24% |
| Reading | 76% | 90% | -14% |
| Writing | 82% | 93% | -11% |
| Maths | 65% | 85% | -20% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 12% | 23% | -11% |
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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