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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 RWM23%
Non-disadvantaged RWM53%
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: 23%Non: 53%
Nat gap: -18%
-16%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 51%Non: 67%
Nat gap: -18%
-23%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 44%Non: 67%
Nat gap: -18%
-28%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 39%Non: 67%
5%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 7%
Nat: 100
101
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 104
Nat: 100
97
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 101
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 | 23% | 53% | -30% |
| Reading | 51% | 67% | -16% |
| Writing | 44% | 67% | -23% |
| Maths | 39% | 67% | -28% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 5% | 7% | -2% |
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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