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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
-50
%
Wider than national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM14%
Non-disadvantaged RWM64%
National gap-22%
Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
-50%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 14%Non: 64%
Nat gap: -18%
-28%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 43%Non: 71%
Nat gap: -18%
-43%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 43%Non: 86%
Nat gap: -18%
-50%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 14%Non: 64%
0%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 7%
Nat: 100
101
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 106
Nat: 100
96
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 104
Detailed Comparison
Full breakdown of KS2 attainment by disadvantage status
| Subject | Disadvantaged | Non-disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| RWM Combined | 14% | 64% | -50% |
| Reading | 43% | 71% | -28% |
| Writing | 43% | 86% | -43% |
| Maths | 14% | 64% | -50% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 0% | 7% | -7% |
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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