James Bateman Middle School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 9-13 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Park Lane Knypersley Biddulph Staffordshire ST8 7AT |
| Phone | 01782973900 |
| Reference Number | 146914 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 397 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.64%
Girls: 48.36% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 34.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 43 | 45 | 88 |
| 6 | 49 | 38 | 87 |
| 7 | 53 | 60 | 113 |
| 8 | 60 | 49 | 109 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 95.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| African | 1% |
| White, Other | 0.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-09-22 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-18 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-04-05 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-05-16 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-01-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-06-26 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-02-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-05-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-11-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-12-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-05-16 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-01-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-06-26 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-02-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-05-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-11-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-12-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Knypersley First School
Newpool Road, Knypersley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 6NN |
0.14 miles |
|
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy
Woodland Street, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 6LW |
0.34 miles |
|
Squirrel Hayes First School
Springfield Road, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7DF |
0.49 miles |
|
Kingsfield First School
Gunn Street, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 6AY |
0.58 miles |
|
Oxhey First School
Pennine Way, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7EB |
1.15 miles |
|
Woodhouse Academy
Woodhouse Lane, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7DR |
1.4 miles |
|
Thursfield Primary School
Chapel Lane, Harriseahead, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 4JL |
1.52 miles |
|
Castle Primary School
Mow Cop Road, Mow Cop, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 4NE |
1.57 miles |
|
Packmoor Ormiston Academy
Carr Street, Packmoor, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 4SP |
1.72 miles |
|
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School
Church Street, Mow Cop, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 3NQ |
1.81 miles |
|
Moor First School
School Lane, Biddulph Moor, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7HR |
1.9 miles |
|
St Anne's CofE (VC) Primary School
St Anne's Vale, Brown Edge, St Annes Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 8TA |
2.25 miles |
|
Whitfield Valley Primary Academy
Oxford Road, Fegg Hayes, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 6TD |
2.3 miles |
|
Kidsgrove Primary School
Gloucester Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4DL |
2.47 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill
Mobberley Road, Goldenhill, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 5RN |
2.66 miles |
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Ball Green Primary School
Whitfield Road, Ball Green, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 8AJ |
2.67 miles |
|
Dove Bank Primary School
Off Rutland Road, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 4AP |
2.71 miles |
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St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy
Poplar Drive, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 4HT |
2.92 miles |
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Burnwood Community Primary School
Chell Heath Road, Chell Heath, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 7LP |
2.94 miles |
|
Mossley CofE Primary School
Boundary Lane, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 3JA |
2.97 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Roaches School
Tunstall Road, Knypersley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7AB |
0.08 miles |
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Biddulph High School
Conway Road, Knypersley, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7AR |
0.43 miles |
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Kidsgrove Secondary School
Gloucester Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4DL |
2.47 miles |
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Ormiston Horizon Academy
Turnhurst Road, Tunstall, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 6JZ |
2.58 miles |
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Watermill School
Turnhurst Road, Chell, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 6JZ |
2.63 miles |
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St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy
Little Chell Lane, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 6LZ |
2.91 miles |
|
Bluebell School Ltd
Gloucester Road, Kidsgrove, Stoke on Trent, ST7 1EH |
3 miles |
|
The King's CofE Academy
First Avenue, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 1DP |
3.23 miles |
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Endon High School
Leek Road, Endon, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST9 9EE |
3.49 miles |
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Haywood Academy
High Lane, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 7AB |
3.7 miles |
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The Nest
Brownhills Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4JU |
3.92 miles |
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Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent
WESTPORT ROAD, TUNSTALL, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST6 4LD |
4.13 miles |
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Aidenswood School
48 Parson Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4ED |
4.15 miles |
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Church Lawton School
Cherry Tree Avenue, Church Lawton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 3EL |
4.19 miles |
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Sporting Stars Academy
Field Avenue, Baddeley Green, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 7AS |
4.22 miles |
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Esland Daven School
Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill, Havannah Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 2AH |
4.39 miles |
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The Excel Academy
Milton Road, Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 6LG |
4.39 miles |
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North Road Academy
North Road, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 2BP |
4.63 miles |
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Eaton Bank Academy
Jackson Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1NT |
4.75 miles |
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Birches Head Academy
Birches Head Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 8DD |
4.86 miles |