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Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
-17%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 71%Non: 88%
Nat gap: -18%
-9%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 83%Non: 92%
Nat gap: -18%
-17%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 71%Non: 88%
Nat gap: -18%
-15%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 79%Non: 94%
21%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 29%
Nat: 100
106
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 108
Nat: 100
105
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 109
Disadvantage Gap Trend
KS2 RWM Combined — disadvantaged vs non-disadvantaged over 3 years
RWM Expected Standard
Disadvantaged vs non-disadvantaged, 3-year trend
0%25%50%75%100%2022/232023/242024/2583%85%88%44%63%71%-39%-22%-17%Non-disadvantagedDisadvantaged
Detailed Comparison
Full breakdown of KS2 attainment by disadvantage status
SubjectDisadvantagedNon-disadvantagedGap
RWM Combined71%88%-17%
Reading83%92%-9%
Writing71%88%-17%
Maths79%94%-15%
RWM Higher Standard21%29%-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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