Located in Biddulph, James Bateman Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
James Bateman Middle School currently has around 373 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 36.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Park Lane, Biddulph, ST8 7AT |
| Website: | http://jamesbateman.staffs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01782973900 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tracy Price |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146914 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/01/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 440 |
| Number of Pupils: | 373 |
| Number of Boys: | 187 |
| Number of Girls: | 186 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.40% | 356 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knypersley First School Newpool Road , Knypersley ST8 6NN | - not rated | 246 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knypersley First School Newpool Road , Knypersley ST8 6NN | - not rated | 246 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Woodland Street , Biddulph ST8 6LW | - not rated | 592 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Woodland Street , Biddulph ST8 6LW | - not rated | 592 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Squirrel Hayes First School Springfield Road , Biddulph ST8 7DF | 3out of 4 | 856 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddulph High School Conway Road , Knypersley ST8 7AR | 3out of 4 | 749 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddulph High School Conway Road , Knypersley ST8 7AR | - not rated | 749 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bateman Middle School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| James Bateman Junior High School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse Middle School Woodhouse Lane , Biddulph ST8 7DR | - not rated | 2,458 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse Academy Woodhouse Lane , Biddulph ST8 7DR | 3out of 4 | 2,458 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roaches School Tunstall Road , Knypersley ST8 7AB | - not rated | 148 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.