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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
1
%
Narrower than or equal to national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM59%
Non-disadvantaged RWM58%
National gap-22%
Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
1%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 59%Non: 58%
Nat gap: -18%
-27%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 65%Non: 92%
Nat gap: -18%
-2%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 65%Non: 67%
Nat gap: -18%
-7%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 76%Non: 83%
0%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 0%
Nat: 100
103
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 107
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 | 59% | 58% | 1% |
| Reading | 65% | 92% | -27% |
| Writing | 65% | 67% | -2% |
| Maths | 76% | 83% | -7% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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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