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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
-30
%
Wider than national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM37%
Non-disadvantaged RWM67%
National gap-22%
Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
-30%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 37%Non: 67%
Nat gap: -18%
-29%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 47%Non: 76%
Nat gap: -18%
-32%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 58%Non: 90%
Nat gap: -18%
-36%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 47%Non: 83%
5%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 14%
Nat: 100
101
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 105
Nat: 100
100
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 | 37% | 67% | -30% |
| Reading | 47% | 76% | -29% |
| Writing | 58% | 90% | -32% |
| Maths | 47% | 83% | -36% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 5% | 14% | -9% |
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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