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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
-20
%
Narrower than or equal to national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM59%
Non-disadvantaged RWM79%
National gap-22%
Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
-20%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 59%Non: 79%
Nat gap: -18%
-21%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 63%Non: 84%
Nat gap: -18%
-12%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 74%Non: 86%
Nat gap: -18%
-20%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 67%Non: 87%
19%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 17%
Nat: 100
105
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 108
Nat: 100
105
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 107
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 | 59% | 79% | -20% |
| Reading | 63% | 84% | -21% |
| Writing | 74% | 86% | -12% |
| Maths | 67% | 87% | -20% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 19% | 17% | 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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