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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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  • 14 Oct 2026
    Well done to the Y8 football team they played the first of 2 tournaments tonight and were amazing ambassadors for our school. The games could have gone either way every game being extremely close, but we finished with 1 win and 2 loses. All the boys should be very proud the way they played.
  • 14 Oct 2026
    5RB & 5RJ on their Safe & Sound trip
  • 14 Oct 2026
    🤖🧱 Year 6 LEGO Robot Programming at Leek College! 🧱🤖 Our Year 6 pupils had a fantastic time visiting Leek College for an exciting LEGO robot programming session! 🚀 During the session, pupils worked collaboratively to build, program and test their own LEGO robots, developing their problem-solving, teamwork and computational thinking skills along the way. They explored how to write and adjust code to make their robots complete a range of different tasks. When things didn't quite go to plan, they put their debugging skills to the test by identifying errors, making changes to their programs and trying again until they achieved their goals! 💻 It was brilliant to see the pupils showing such enthusiasm, resilience and creativity as they tackled each challenge. They had a fantastic opportunity to apply their computing skills in a hands-on environment and experience how programming can be used in the real world. A huge thank you to Leek College for providing such an engaging and inspiring experience for our Year 6 pupils! 👏
  • 13 Oct 2026
  • 13 Oct 2026
    Photos and posts can only tell part of the story. Instead of simply talking about our school, we'd love to show you. Come along to our Open Day, look around, meet our community, and see for yourself what makes our school so special. Book a place now via office@jamesbateman.staffs.sch.uk or call 01782 973900
See whats coming up

With Our Diary Dates

  • 12Oct

    Y6 Bikeability

    9:00am – 3:20pm
  • 16Oct

    8LPE and 8MC: Uttoxeter Racecourse

    8:50am – 3:30pm
  • 16Oct

    Halloween Disco

    9:30am – 11:30am
  • 17Oct

    Prospective Parent Open Day

    9:30am – 12:30pm
  • 20Oct

    Prospective Parent Open Day

    9:30am – 12:30pm
  • 22Oct

    Quarry Bank Mill

    8:50am – 3:30pm
  • 23Oct

    Non-Uniform Day

    8:50am – 3:20pm
  • 23Oct

    Prefect Breakfast

    9:30am – 10:30am
  • 02Nov

    Inset Day

    8:50am – 3:30pm
  • 04Nov

    Flu Immunisations

    8:50am – 3:20pm

Contact Us Here

office@jamesbateman.staffs.sch.uk01782 973900Park Lane, Knypersley, ST8 7AT
James BatemanMiddle School
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01782 973900James Bateman Middle Schooloffice@jamesbateman.staffs.sch.ukPark Lane, Knypersley, ST8 7AT
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