James Bateman Middle School vs Biddulph High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
James Bateman Middle School
Biddulph
Biddulph High School
Stoke-on-Trent
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
9–13
13–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
373
746
Capacity
440
867
Occupancy
85%
86%
FSM %
35.9%
23.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Inadequate
Personal Development
-
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
-
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Jul 2023
Apr 2026
Performance (2025)
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (38)
Mathematics (26)
Geography (24)
History (22)
History (20)
Geography (20)
English Literature (20)
Art and Design (Photography) (18)