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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
-36
%
Wider than national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM23%
Non-disadvantaged RWM59%
National gap-22%
Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
-36%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 23%Non: 59%
Nat gap: -18%
-6%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 62%Non: 68%
Nat gap: -18%
-18%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 62%Non: 80%
Nat gap: -18%
-37%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 31%Non: 68%
0%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 11%
Nat: 100
102
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 104
Nat: 100
95
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 103
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 | 23% | 59% | -36% |
| Reading | 62% | 68% | -6% |
| Writing | 62% | 80% | -18% |
| Maths | 31% | 68% | -37% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 0% | 11% | -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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