Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter · Biddulph, ST8 7AT
Key stage 2 2024/25
#10,268 of 15,057
Worse than 68% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146914.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 3%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 88%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 66%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 72%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 90 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 373 |
| Girls | 174 |
| Boys | 199 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 35.9% |
| First language not English | 2.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 455 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 18% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 57 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 14 |
| Average class size | 23.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 20.34 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.56 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 18.78 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 20.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 17.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.4%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 7.3% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 14.8%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.9%, better than England, similar to Staffordshire | 2.8% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 8.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Knypersley First School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Biddulph High School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Squirrel Hayes First School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Kingsfield First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2016. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Oxhey First School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.4 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Woodhouse Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Thursfield Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2019. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Castle Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Packmoor Ormiston Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2015. |
James Bateman Middle School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Jan 2015.
James Bateman Middle School ranks 10,268 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 68% of schools).
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at James Bateman Middle School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
James Bateman Middle School has 373 pupils aged 9 to 13.
James Bateman Middle School had 455 school places in 2024/25.
At James Bateman Middle School, the average class had 23.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at James Bateman Middle School missed 6.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 14.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.