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Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
-39%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 38%Non: 77%
Nat gap: -18%
-53%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 38%Non: 91%
Nat gap: -18%
-23%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 63%Non: 86%
Nat gap: -18%
-48%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 38%Non: 86%
0%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 18%
Nat: 100
101
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 109
Nat: 100
99
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 105
Disadvantage Gap Trend
KS2 RWM Combined — disadvantaged vs non-disadvantaged over 3 years
RWM Expected Standard
Disadvantaged vs non-disadvantaged, 3-year trend
0%25%50%75%100%2023/242024/2557%77%63%38%6%-39%Non-disadvantagedDisadvantaged
Detailed Comparison
Full breakdown of KS2 attainment by disadvantage status
SubjectDisadvantagedNon-disadvantagedGap
RWM Combined38%77%-39%
Reading38%91%-53%
Writing63%86%-23%
Maths38%86%-48%
RWM Higher Standard0%18%-18%
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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