Best 3 Middle deemed secondary schools in Staffordshire Moorlands – comparison

Comparison of middle deemed secondary schools: Woodhouse Academy (Middle deemed secondary) in Stoke-on-Trent; Churnet View Middle School (Middle deemed secondary) in Leek; James Bateman Middle School (Middle deemed secondary) in Biddulph — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares Woodhouse Academy, Churnet View Middle School and James Bateman Middle School. They are middle deemed secondary phase and academy converter type located around Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Leek, Staffordshire and Biddulph, Staffordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Woodhouse Academy), published Mar 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Woodhouse Academy (Mar 2023). average roll around ≈ 400, combined total ≈ 1,250, typical FSM 25–30%, range 10–15%–35–40%; spread across trusts such as The Talentum Learning Trust and The Creative Learning Partnership Trust.

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Phase / Type
Middle deemed secondary • Academy converter
Location
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST8 7DR
Ofsted
2 30 Mar 2023
Pupils
≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
10–15% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Staffordshire (860)
Website
www.woodhouseacademy.staffs.sch.uk
Telephone
01782973600
Phase / Type
Middle deemed secondary • Academy converter
Location
Leek
Staffordshire
ST13 6PU
Ofsted
2 11 Mar 2019
Pupils
≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
25–30% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
The Talentum Learning Trust
Website
cvm.ttlt.org.uk
Telephone
01538384939
Phase / Type
Middle deemed secondary • Academy converter
Location
Biddulph
Staffordshire
ST8 7AT
Ofsted
2 25 Feb 2015
Pupils
≈ 350 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
35–40% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
The Creative Learning Partnership Trust
Website
jamesbateman.staffs.sch.uk
Telephone
01782973900

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What if a school has a recent ungraded visit?
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but do not replace it. We keep the latest graded judgement as the headline until a new graded inspection is published.
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How should I choose a school?
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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.
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