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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
12
%
Narrower than or equal to national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM73%
Non-disadvantaged RWM61%
National gap-22%
Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
12%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 73%Non: 61%
Nat gap: -18%
13%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 91%Non: 78%
Nat gap: -18%
24%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 91%Non: 67%
Nat gap: -18%
10%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 82%Non: 72%
9%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 11%
Nat: 100
108
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 108
Nat: 100
106
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 106
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 | 73% | 61% | 12% |
| Reading | 91% | 78% | 13% |
| Writing | 91% | 67% | 24% |
| Maths | 82% | 72% | 10% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 9% | 11% | -2% |
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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