The Mark Way School
Community special school in Andover (Hampshire).
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 4 in 2025/26, the average Attainment 8 score was 9.3 for disadvantaged pupils and 12.7 for other pupils: a gap of 3.4 points, with disadvantaged pupils lower.
The gap at key stage 4, 2025/26 (provisional)
iEngland figures are for mainstream state-funded schools and are not shown for this type of school.Progress 8 for disadvantaged pupils is not published for 2025/26. The share of disadvantaged pupils is a different measure from free school meals.-3.4Gap: Attainment 89.3 disadvantaged, 12.7 other
61% of the year 11 group were disadvantaged, about 11 of 18 pupils (worked out from the percentage). A negative gap means disadvantaged pupils scored lower.
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| Measure | Disadvantaged | Other pupils | Gap | England disadvantaged | England other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 9.3 | 12.7 | -3.4 | - | - |
GCSE results, 2025/26. DfE Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), published 15 October 2026; next update February 2027. Open Government Licence v3.0.
See also: Results · Destinations · Trends
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.