Biddulph High School vs James Bateman Middle School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Biddulph High School
Stoke-on-Trent
James Bateman Middle School
Biddulph
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
13–18
9–13
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
746
373
Capacity
867
440
Occupancy
86%
85%
FSM %
23.2%
35.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
-
Personal Development
Inadequate
-
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Jul 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
44.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
88%
KS2 Maths
-
72%
KS2 Writing
-
66%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
31.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
12%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
39
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
3%
-
Degree course
46%
-
Any L4+ destination
54%
-
Apprenticeships
6%
-
Cohort size
67
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (38)
Mathematics (26)
Geography (24)
History (22)
History (20)
Geography (20)
English Literature (20)
Art and Design (Photography) (18)