Bishop Milner Catholic College
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Dudley
Bishop Milner Catholic College is a secondary school in Dudley for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 20 September 2023. Dudley has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bishop Milner Catholic College, Burton Road, Dudley, DY1 3BY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Dudley
- Pupils on roll
- 798 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 20 September 2023
Strengths
- “Bishop Milner Catholic College leaders and pupils share the same high aspirations.”
- “Pupils understand and follow the values to ‘inspire hearts and minds’.”
- “Relationships between pupils and staff are warm and respectful.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, teachers do not check what pupils remember consistently enough.”
- “Some pupils do not remember the key knowledge sufficiently well.”
- “Pupils then struggle to build on their previous learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 October 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 40% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 228 first-preference applications, 145 offers in total, 140 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2023 to 2026, as Dudley published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Dudley.
- St James Academy 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Beacon Hill Academy 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Pegasus Academy 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ellowes Hall Sports College 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- The Dormston School 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- The Link Academy 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Crestwood School 2.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Kingswinford Academy 3.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published