James Bateman Middle School Catchment Area
James Bateman Middle School is an academy converter middle deemed secondary school in Biddulph, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 9-13, with 373 pupils, and a capacity of 440 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby middle deemed secondary schools below.
9-13
Age range
373
Pupils
440
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
James Bateman Middle School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for James Bateman Middle School?
The catchment area for James Bateman Middle School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, James Bateman Middle School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →James Bateman Middle School: 440 places, 85% filled: places available
James Bateman Middle School has a published admission number of 440 places. 373 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 440 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.5% of pupils at James Bateman Middle School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Staffordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
James Bateman Middle School: School Information
- Full address
- Park Lane, Knypersley, Biddulph, ST8 7AT
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-13 years
- Free school meals
- 36.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146914
Nearest middle deemed secondary schools by distance
These are the middle deemed secondary schools closest to James Bateman Middle School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: James Bateman Middle School
What is the catchment area for James Bateman Middle School? ▾
The catchment area for James Bateman Middle School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is James Bateman Middle School oversubscribed? ▾
James Bateman Middle School has a capacity of 440 places and currently has 373 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for James Bateman Middle School? ▾
Admission to James Bateman Middle School is managed by Staffordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does James Bateman Middle School cover? ▾
James Bateman Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school in Biddulph, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 9-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for James Bateman Middle School? ▾
James Bateman Middle School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.