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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 RWM90%
Non-disadvantaged RWM67%
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: 90%Non: 67%
Nat gap: -18%
18%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 90%Non: 72%
Nat gap: -18%
28%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 100%Non: 72%
Nat gap: -18%
18%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 90%Non: 72%
10%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 22%
Nat: 100
110
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 108
Nat: 100
110
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 110
Detailed Comparison
Full breakdown of KS2 attainment by disadvantage status
| Subject | Disadvantaged | Non-disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| RWM Combined | 90% | 67% | 23% |
| Reading | 90% | 72% | 18% |
| Writing | 100% | 72% | 28% |
| Maths | 90% | 72% | 18% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 10% | 22% | -12% |
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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