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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
-31
%
Wider than national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM21%
Non-disadvantaged RWM52%
National gap-22%
Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
-31%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 21%Non: 52%
Nat gap: -18%
-22%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 50%Non: 72%
Nat gap: -18%
-30%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 39%Non: 69%
Nat gap: -18%
-21%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 43%Non: 64%
7%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 8%
Nat: 100
103
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 105
Nat: 100
99
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 102
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 | 21% | 52% | -31% |
| Reading | 50% | 72% | -22% |
| Writing | 39% | 69% | -30% |
| Maths | 43% | 64% | -21% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 7% | 8% | -1% |
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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