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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
-26
%
Wider than national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM60%
Non-disadvantaged RWM86%
National gap-22%
Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
-26%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 60%Non: 86%
Nat gap: -18%
-6%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 87%Non: 93%
Nat gap: -18%
-19%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 67%Non: 86%
Nat gap: -18%
-13%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 77%Non: 90%
3%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 10%
Nat: 100
109
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 108
Nat: 100
105
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 106
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 | 60% | 86% | -26% |
| Reading | 87% | 93% | -6% |
| Writing | 67% | 86% | -19% |
| Maths | 77% | 90% | -13% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 3% | 10% | -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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