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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
-5
%
Narrower than or equal to national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM39%
Non-disadvantaged RWM44%
National gap-22%
Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
-5%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 39%Non: 44%
Nat gap: -18%
21%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 65%Non: 44%
Nat gap: -18%
-10%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 57%Non: 67%
Nat gap: -18%
-10%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 57%Non: 67%
0%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 22%
Nat: 100
104
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 102
Nat: 100
102
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 105
Detailed Comparison
Full breakdown of KS2 attainment by disadvantage status
| Subject | Disadvantaged | Non-disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| RWM Combined | 39% | 44% | -5% |
| Reading | 65% | 44% | 21% |
| Writing | 57% | 67% | -10% |
| Maths | 57% | 67% | -10% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 0% | 22% | -22% |
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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