James Bateman Middle School
Academy converter in Biddulph, Staffordshire.
School details
| Phase | Middle deemed secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 9 to 13 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 373 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 440 |
| Free school meals | 35.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE CREATIVE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST |
| Local authority | Staffordshire |
| Address | Park Lane, Knypersley, Biddulph, Staffordshire, ST8 7AT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://jamesbateman.staffs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01782973900 |
| URN | 146914 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 19 July 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Biddulph High School (secondary school, about 0.7 km)
- Woodhouse Academy (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Kidsgrove Secondary School (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
- Ormiston Horizon Academy (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
- St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy (secondary school, about 4.7 km)
- The King's CofE Academy (secondary school, about 5.2 km)
- Endon High School (secondary school, about 5.6 km)
- Haywood Academy (secondary school, about 6.0 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Staffordshire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.