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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
23
%
Wider than national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM40%
Non-disadvantaged RWM17%
National gap-22%
Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
23%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 40%Non: 17%
Nat gap: -18%
11%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 50%Non: 39%
Nat gap: -18%
15%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 50%Non: 35%
Nat gap: -18%
18%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 40%Non: 22%
10%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 0%
Nat: 100
109
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 98
Nat: 100
107
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 97
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 | 40% | 17% | 23% |
| Reading | 50% | 39% | 11% |
| Writing | 50% | 35% | 15% |
| Maths | 40% | 22% | 18% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 10% | 0% | 10% |
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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