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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
-30
%
Wider than national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM43%
Non-disadvantaged RWM73%
National gap-22%
Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
-30%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 43%Non: 73%
Nat gap: -18%
-43%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 50%Non: 93%
Nat gap: -18%
-26%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 57%Non: 83%
Nat gap: -18%
-16%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 64%Non: 80%
7%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 10%
Nat: 100
103
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 110
Nat: 100
104
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 107
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 | 43% | 73% | -30% |
| Reading | 50% | 93% | -43% |
| Writing | 57% | 83% | -26% |
| Maths | 64% | 80% | -16% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 7% | 10% | -3% |
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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