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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
-79
%
Wider than national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM0%
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%
-79%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 0%Non: 79%
Nat gap: -18%
-25%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 67%Non: 92%
Nat gap: -18%
-85%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 0%Non: 85%
Nat gap: -18%
-59%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 33%Non: 92%
0%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 10%
Nat: 100
104
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 113
Nat: 100
101
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 111
Detailed Comparison
Full breakdown of KS2 attainment by disadvantage status
| Subject | Disadvantaged | Non-disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| RWM Combined | 0% | 79% | -79% |
| Reading | 67% | 92% | -25% |
| Writing | 0% | 85% | -85% |
| Maths | 33% | 92% | -59% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 0% | 10% | -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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