St Mark's Church of England School
Voluntary controlled all-through school in Southampton (Southampton).
The gap at a glance
iDisadvantaged means eligible for free school meals at any point in the last six years, or looked after by a local authority. Small groups make the gap move a lot from year to year.Figures as in the cards below, with the year stated in each sentence.At key stage 2 in 2024/25, 56% of disadvantaged pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, against 74% of other pupils: a gap of 18 points, with disadvantaged pupils behind. Across England the gap was 22 points (behind).
The gap at key stage 2, 2024/25
iPupils reaching the expected standard, 2024/25. DfE key stage 2 performance tables (revised), via WhatSchool. England and local authority figures from the same release.-18 ptsGap: Reading, writing and maths56% disadvantaged, 74% otherEngland gap -22 pts · 2024/25Southampton gap -24 pts
-6 ptsGap: Reading81% disadvantaged, 87% otherEngland gap -18 pts · 2024/25Southampton gap -17 pts
-11 ptsGap: Writing (teacher assessed)72% disadvantaged, 83% otherEngland gap -19 pts · 2024/25Southampton gap -20 pts
-23 ptsGap: Maths64% disadvantaged, 87% otherEngland gap -20 pts · 2024/25Southampton gap -24 pts
61% of pupils at the end of key stage 2 were disadvantaged (England 32%), about 36 of 59 pupils (worked out from the percentage). The gap is the disadvantaged result minus the result for other pupils, so a negative gap means disadvantaged pupils did less well.
Higher standard and scaled scores
iA scaled score of 100 is the expected standard.Scroll sideways for more
| Measure | Disadvantaged | Other pupils | Gap | England gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher standard: reading, writing and maths | 8% | 17% | -9 | -7 |
| Average scaled score: reading | 105 | 106 | -1 | -4 |
| Average scaled score: maths | 102 | 108 | -6 | -4 |
2024/25. DfE key stage 2 performance tables via WhatSchool.
The gap over three years
iReading, writing and maths expected standard. Small groups of disadvantaged pupils make this swing from year to year.DfE key stage 2 performance tables via WhatSchool: 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25 columns of the 2024/25 release.Disadvantaged pupilsOther pupils
54% 74%
2022/23
50% 78%
2023/24
56% 74%
2024/25
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| Year | Disadvantaged | Other pupils | Gap | England disadvantaged | England other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 56% | 74% | -18 | 47% | 69% |
| 2023/24 | 50% | 78% | -28 | 45% | 67% |
| 2022/23 | 54% | 74% | -20 | 44% | 66% |
All measures
iPupils reaching the expected standard, 2024/25. DfE key stage 2 performance tables via WhatSchool.Scroll sideways for more
| Measure | Disadvantaged | Other pupils | Gap (points) | England gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths: expected | 56% | 74% | -18 | -22 |
| Reading: expected | 81% | 87% | -6 | -18 |
| Writing: expected | 72% | 83% | -11 | -19 |
| Maths: expected | 64% | 87% | -23 | -20 |
Guides for parents
All guides- Free school meals and pupil premiumWho gets free school meals in England from September 2026, how to apply, and what it means for the school.