Australia’s poorest children are five years behind richest peers, Naplan analysis shows

Exclusive: Significant gaps in literacy and numeracy between pupils of different backgrounds, according to study by public school advocacy group

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Australia’s most disadvantaged students are achieving at a level up to five years behind their most affluent counterparts, new analysis reveals.

The report, provided exclusively to Guardian Australia by public education advocacy group Save our Schools, analysed the latest national Naplan results by student background.