James Bateman Middle School

Middle
Academy
Ages 9 to 13

Ofsted: Good

Park Lane, Knypersley, Biddulph, ST8 7ATOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

James Bateman Middle School is a middle school in Biddulph for ages 9 to 13. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 159th of 227 primary schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 January 2015, report published 25 February 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

373 pupils on roll, with places for 440

Eligible for free school meals35.9%

35.9%, 9.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.3%

15.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near James Bateman Middle School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Knypersley First School	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Not published
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	83% met the expected standard
Squirrel Hayes First School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Kingsfield First School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Oxhey First School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE CREATIVE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range: 9 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Tracy Price
Phone: 01782973900
Website: jamesbateman.staffs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Park Lane, Knypersley, Biddulph, ST8 7AT
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 146914

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.