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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
-41
%
Wider than national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM27%
Non-disadvantaged RWM68%
National gap-22%
Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
-41%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 27%Non: 68%
Nat gap: -18%
-17%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 60%Non: 77%
Nat gap: -18%
-33%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 40%Non: 73%
Nat gap: -18%
-39%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 40%Non: 79%
7%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 8%
Nat: 100
100
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 105
Nat: 100
99
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 | 27% | 68% | -41% |
| Reading | 60% | 77% | -17% |
| Writing | 40% | 73% | -33% |
| Maths | 40% | 79% | -39% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 7% | 8% | -1% |
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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