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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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13 May 2026
A huge thank you to Higher Horizons+ for a brilliant day at Keele University for the Rollercoaster Challenge! Competing against five other secondary schools, the day began with a fantastic poster presentation, followed by an exciting physics workshop exploring magnetics. A special well done to our finalists ( Archie and Jacob a take out of can't use names ) for their rollercoaster design, Bird's Eye View, and to our two other teams who represented the school so well throughout the competition. The day finished with an inspiring pathways talk, giving students a great insight into future opportunities. We are incredibly proud of everyone involved!
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12 May 2026
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12 May 2026
Yesterday afternoon, 5RJ explored capacity and volume. They used our division, fraction, and multiplication knowledge to work out volumes of some very strange blue pop, mysterious boxes, and a very weird looking coffee topped with floating eyeballs! I wonder if these strange looking potions are from the magical forest fairies in A Midsummer Night's Dream!
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11 May 2026
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11 May 2026
Special Mentions Assembly Another fantastic week at James Bateman and another opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our pupils. It's always wonderful to recognise the hard work, resilience and positive attitudes shown across the school each week. Congratulations to all those celebrated in today's Special Mentions Assembly keep up the brilliant work!
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