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Bishop Milner Catholic College

Academy converter · Dudley · DY1 3BY

Ages 11–18 · 798 pupils · Dudley

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

46.8

Overall absence

8.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-10-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.02
−20+2
Attainment 846.8
English & maths grade 5+47%
English & maths grade 4+73%
EBacc entry14%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.8%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.7%
Enrolments in measure
766

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

798 pupils · 800 places

Pupils on roll
798
Boys / girls
376 / 422
School capacity
800
Capacity fill
798 / 800 (100%)
Free school meals
31.5%
FSM pupils
234
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Richard May

Location

Address
Bishop Milner Catholic College, Burton Road
Postcode
DY1 3BY
Town
Dudley
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Dudley
District
Dudley
Constituency
Dudley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Dudley, Dudley, 798 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 31.5%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Dudley
38
Secondary schools in Dudley
8
Academies among open schools in Dudley
61% (23)
Open schools in DY1
14
Secondary in DY1
3
Open schools in Dudley LA
118
Secondary in Dudley LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Beacon Hill Academy

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  • Pegasus Academy

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  • Ellowes Hall Sports College

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  • The Dormston School

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    • P8-0.4
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  • The Link Academy

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    • Att839.8
    • P8-0.0
    • Absence11.1%

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  • Q3 Academy Tipton

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    • Att832.9
    • P8-1.1
    • Absence10.6%

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  • Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy

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    • Att839.9
    • P8-0.4
    • Absence9.3%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard May
Telephone
01384889422
Website
http://www.bmilner.dudley.sch.uk

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