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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
9
%
Narrower than or equal to national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM56%
Non-disadvantaged RWM47%
National gap-22%
Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
9%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 56%Non: 47%
Nat gap: -18%
18%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 78%Non: 60%
Nat gap: -18%
-24%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 56%Non: 80%
Nat gap: -18%
29%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 89%Non: 60%
22%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 7%
Nat: 100
105
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 103
Nat: 100
107
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 101
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 | 56% | 47% | 9% |
| Reading | 78% | 60% | 18% |
| Writing | 56% | 80% | -24% |
| Maths | 89% | 60% | 29% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 22% | 7% | 15% |
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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