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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
-64
%
Wider than national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM11%
Non-disadvantaged RWM75%
National gap-22%
Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
-64%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 11%Non: 75%
Nat gap: -18%
-50%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 28%Non: 78%
Nat gap: -18%
-20%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 61%Non: 81%
Nat gap: -18%
-50%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 33%Non: 83%
0%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 6%
Nat: 100
100
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 105
Nat: 100
98
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 104
Detailed Comparison
Full breakdown of KS2 attainment by disadvantage status
| Subject | Disadvantaged | Non-disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| RWM Combined | 11% | 75% | -64% |
| Reading | 28% | 78% | -50% |
| Writing | 61% | 81% | -20% |
| Maths | 33% | 83% | -50% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 0% | 6% | -6% |
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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