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Bishop Milner Catholic College

Dudley, DY1 3BYSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
Progress 8
-0.02
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
235 1st-choice / 142 places
Ranking
#1,580
of 3,141 nationally

About Bishop Milner Catholic College

Bishop Milner Catholic College sits just above the Dudley local authority average for Progress 8, with a score of -0.02 compared with the LA average of -0.08. That might not sound like much, but in a borough where the typical secondary school is pulling pupils slightly below national expectations, this school is essentially holding its own. It ranks 8th out of 22 state secondaries in Dudley, placing it in the top half locally. The school is heavily oversubscribed — 491 applications for 142 places in 2025/26, with 235 first-preference applications and only 128 first-preference offers — which suggests local families see it as a solid choice. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed a Good rating, upgrading from Requires Improvement in 2012, with leadership and management, sixth-form provision, and overall effectiveness all judged Good. The school is Roman Catholic, mixed, and takes pupils from 11 to 18.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBishop Milner Catholic College, Dudley, Dudley, DY1 3BY
HeadteacherSiobhan Foster
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils837
Free School Meals (FSM)27.6%
School Capacity837 / 800 (105% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Science LabsAstro TurfSixth Form CentreLibraryDining HallTennis CourtsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

AthleticsRugbyBasketballFootballHockeyDanceTennisMartial ArtsCricket

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperChessModel United NationsArt ClubDramaGardeningCodingYoung EnterpriseDebateEco ClubDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Bishop Milner Catholic College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.