Bishop Milner Catholic College
Dudley, DY1 3BY · Dudley · secondary school
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10th of 18 secondary schools in Dudley we can score, 19 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.2/10 against 760 of them, against 4.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 38.7 · 34 | 30% | 1.02 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.02 · 49 | 25% | 1.22 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 45.4 · 46 | 10% | 0.46 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bishop Milner Catholic College overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted following an inspection in 2023. In 2024/25, 39.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 45.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.02 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 798 pupils against a stated capacity of 800. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their Attainment 8?
What Ofsted said about Bishop Milner Catholic College
Overview
Bishop Milner Catholic College continues to be a good school, maintaining high aspirations and a purposeful atmosphere. Leaders and pupils share a commitment to the values to ‘inspire hearts and minds’, resulting in warm, respectful relationships and strong pupil achievement, including for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Strengths
- The school has developed a ‘highly ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum’ that leads to consistently improving outcomes for pupils.
- Personal development is prioritised ‘exceptionally well’, with a ‘rich and diverse’ extra-curricular programme and effective careers guidance.
- Teachers generally have ‘secure subject knowledge’ and pupils with SEND successfully access the ambitious curriculum through effective adaptations.
- Staff feel ‘very well supported’ and consulted, with leaders carefully considering workload and implementing robust professional development.
- Pupils feel safe and know who to talk to about concerns, contributing to a calm and orderly environment.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not consistently check what pupils remember, leading to gaps in knowledge; the school must ensure all teachers ‘consistently check pupils’ understanding and recall’.
- Some pupils do not read widely or regularly; the school should further embed its reading strategy to monitor and support engagement with ‘regular and wide reading’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’, noting a ‘robust and rigorous focus’ by leaders and an open culture that puts pupils’ interests first.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.8 |
| 2024/25 | 45.9 |
| 2025/26 | 45.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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