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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 RWM27%
Non-disadvantaged RWM50%
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: 27%Non: 50%
Nat gap: -18%
-17%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 55%Non: 72%
Nat gap: -18%
-27%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 45%Non: 72%
Nat gap: -18%
-40%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 27%Non: 67%
0%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 6%
Nat: 100
101
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 107
Nat: 100
96
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 103
Detailed Comparison
Full breakdown of KS2 attainment by disadvantage status
| Subject | Disadvantaged | Non-disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| RWM Combined | 27% | 50% | -23% |
| Reading | 55% | 72% | -17% |
| Writing | 45% | 72% | -27% |
| Maths | 27% | 67% | -40% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 0% | 6% | -6% |
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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