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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
-17
%
Narrower than or equal to national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM65%
Non-disadvantaged RWM82%
National gap-22%
Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
-17%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 65%Non: 82%
Nat gap: -18%
-18%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 71%Non: 89%
Nat gap: -18%
-4%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 88%Non: 92%
Nat gap: -18%
-5%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 82%Non: 87%
12%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 14%
Nat: 100
105
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 108
Nat: 100
104
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 110
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 | 65% | 82% | -17% |
| Reading | 71% | 89% | -18% |
| Writing | 88% | 92% | -4% |
| Maths | 82% | 87% | -5% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 12% | 14% | -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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