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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
-40
%
Wider than national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM21%
Non-disadvantaged RWM61%
National gap-22%
Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
-40%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 21%Non: 61%
Nat gap: -18%
-44%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 36%Non: 80%
Nat gap: -18%
-46%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 21%Non: 67%
Nat gap: -18%
-47%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 29%Non: 76%
0%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 8%
Nat: 100
100
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 108
Nat: 100
96
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 105
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 | 21% | 61% | -40% |
| Reading | 36% | 80% | -44% |
| Writing | 21% | 67% | -46% |
| Maths | 29% | 76% | -47% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 0% | 8% | -8% |
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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