Appendix 3 - Attainment Gap Data
Perth and Kinross Council · 4 February 2026
Back to Learning and Families Committee — 4 February 2026 and its agenda
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We will implement plans focused on raising attainment and meaningful engagement (participation). (i)Reduced attainment gap between the most and least disadvantaged children and young people. The Scottish Government has identified five core stretch measures of attainment and participation. Local authorities are required on progress towards closing the poverty- related attainment gap for these measures. Progress for the three Tayside councils is set out below. Chart 1 – Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence Level – Literacy (P1,4, 7 combined) (LGBF) The finalised 2024-25 data for this measure will be published in the LGBF in December 2025. The indication from locally held data is that the poverty-related attainment gap for literacy decreased in Dundee City and increased in Angus and Perth & Kinross.
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Chart 2 – Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence Level – Numeracy (P1,4, 7 combined) (LGBF) The finalised 2024-25 data for this measure will be published in the LGBF in December 2025. The indication from locally held data is that the poverty-related attainment gap for numeracy decreased in all three local authority areas. Chart 3 – Proportion of school leavers achieving 1 or more pass at SCQF Level 5 (Insight) In 2023-24, the poverty-related attainment gap for school leavers achieving one or ore passes at SCQF level 5 increased by 1.0pp in Angus, by 4.1pp in Dundee, and by 2.4pp in Perth & Kinross. Leavers data for 2024-25 will be published in February 2026.
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Chart 4 – Proportion of school leavers achieving 1 or more pass at SCQF Level 6 (Insight) In 2023-24, the poverty-related attainment gap for school leavers achieving one or ore passes at SCQF level 6 decreased by 1.4pp in Angus, and by 1.2pp in Perth & Kinross. The gap increased by 2.8pp in Dundee City. Leavers data for 2024-25 will be published in February 2026. Chart 5 – Proportion of 16-19 year olds participating in education, employment or training. In 2024-25, the poverty-related attainment gap for the annual participation measure increased by 1.54pp in Angus, and 1.9pp in Dundee. The gap decreased by 3.9pp in Perth & Kinross.