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Disadvantage Gap
Disadvantage Gap Analysis
How outcomes compare for disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
KS2 Disadvantage Gap
-36
%
Wider than national average gap
Disadvantaged RWM24%
Non-disadvantaged RWM60%
National gap-22%
Disadvantage Gap — Expected Standard
Percentage-point gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils meeting expected standard
Nat gap: -22%
-36%
RWM Combined Gap
Disadv: 24%Non: 60%
Nat gap: -18%
-25%
Reading Gap
Disadv: 53%Non: 78%
Nat gap: -18%
-29%
Writing Gap
Disadv: 41%Non: 70%
Nat gap: -18%
-41%
Maths Gap
Disadv: 29%Non: 70%
6%
Disadv. Higher Standard (RWM)
Non-disadv: 5%
Nat: 100
103
Disadv. Avg Reading Score
Non-disadv: 105
Nat: 100
99
Disadv. Avg Maths Score
Non-disadv: 103
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 | 24% | 60% | -36% |
| Reading | 53% | 78% | -25% |
| Writing | 41% | 70% | -29% |
| Maths | 29% | 70% | -41% |
| RWM Higher Standard | 6% | 5% | 1% |
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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