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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
17
%
Narrower than or equal to national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM86%
Non-disadvantaged RWM69%
National gap-22%
Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
17%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 86%Non: 69%
Nat gap: -18%
21%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 100%Non: 79%
Nat gap: -18%
12%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 86%Non: 74%
Nat gap: -18%
8%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 90%Non: 82%
14%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 18%
Nat: 100
108
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 107
Nat: 100
106
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 106
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 | 86% | 69% | 17% |
| Reading | 100% | 79% | 21% |
| Writing | 86% | 74% | 12% |
| Maths | 90% | 82% | 8% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 14% | 18% | -4% |
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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