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The staff at James Bateman are dedicated to providing pupils with the very best learning experiences. Our values and beliefs are the driving force behind this.

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James Bateman Middle School

We all learn best when we are happy and supported, challenged and encouraged. At James Bateman we strive to make sure learning is enriching and enjoyable. We work with every pupil to nurture their individual abilities and to equip them for success, both academically and in terms of life skills.

The atmosphere at James Bateman is very special and we welcome visits to our school so that you can experience it for yourself.

We are consistently ranked as one of the highest performing middle schools in the county. High academic standards are achieved within a caring and supportive school community. Our focus is on excellence in all that we do. Our school community of pupils, parents, staff and governors all work together to provide an engaging learning environment that ensures each pupil fulfils their potential.

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09 Oct 2026
🌟 Another Week, Another Celebration! 🌟 It was brilliant to celebrate another group of pupils at today's Special Mentions Assembly at James Bateman. Every week brings new reasons to be proud, and today's pupils have shown the values and behaviours we want to see through the Bateman Blueprint. A huge well done to everyone recognised! 👏 #JamesBateman #SpecialMentions #BatemanBlueprint
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08 Oct 2026
A huge thank you to Mr Bailey-Rigby from BHS for visiting our Year 8 students and introducing himself as their future Head of Year in Year 9. They enjoyed learning about life at BHS, watching videos of current BHS students, asking questions and sharing their thoughts about the exciting transition ahead! #Year8 #Transition #BHS
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08 Oct 2026
Well done to the year 8 netball players who competed in the first Staffordshire Moorlands Netball Tournament on Tuesday 6th October at James Bateman. The girls played some lovely netball, pulling together as a squad and demonstrating great development as the evening progressed. A big thank you to Isabelle, Layla and Miss Mountford for running the tournament. Congratulations to everyone involved!
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08 Oct 2026
Information evening about Biddulph High School and Sixth Form, led by Darryn Robinson, the Executive Head Teacher. The evening will take place on Tuesday 20th October, with two identical sessions available: Session 1 – 4.00pm Session 2 – 5.15pm To give us an idea of numbers, please select the session you would like to attend, please click the link below: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=MrdgdV61j0ulLTevlUkPcLdqBNzCeOpKkDm2l_gxlW5UNjUwR1pWRTMwVFQyM0w0V0hVUFdDUUdQRy4u
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08 Oct 2026
Well, done to the Y7 football team played their first tournament last night. Some really good football was played throughout the night and improved game on game.
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