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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
-55
%
Wider than national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM30%
Non-disadvantaged RWM85%
National gap-22%
Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
-55%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 30%Non: 85%
Nat gap: -18%
-51%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 41%Non: 92%
Nat gap: -18%
-40%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 48%Non: 88%
Nat gap: -18%
-18%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 74%Non: 92%
4%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 12%
Nat: 100
100
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 109
Nat: 100
102
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 | 30% | 85% | -55% |
| Reading | 41% | 92% | -51% |
| Writing | 48% | 88% | -40% |
| Maths | 74% | 92% | -18% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 4% | 12% | -8% |
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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