Bishop Milner Catholic College, Dudley

Good
Secondary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Richard May
Pupils:798 / 800 capacity
LA:Dudley
Phone:01384889422
Address:Bishop Milner Catholic College, Burton Road, Dudley, DY1 3BY
Trust:ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 19 September 2023View full report
URN:140126
UKPRN:10043055
Diocese:Archdiocese of Birmingham
Constituency:Dudley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

31.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

23.5

Avg class size

32

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

798 pupils

800 capacity

2 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Dudley

High pressure
New homes approved:1,519
Projected new pupils:273

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dudley

Admissions Demand - Dudley

Low demand0.99x oversubscription

Places available

3,770

Applications

3,731

Got 1st preference

83.9%

Got preferred school

97.1%

Secondary admissions across Dudley (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

19 September 2023
11 July 2018
23 June 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.21648%

Overall absence

23.36329%

Persistent absence

779

Enrolments

Authorised5.25075%
Unauthorised2.96573%
Persistent (10%+)23.36329%
Severe (50%+)3.97946%

Absence trend

4.29027%
18/19
3.54476%
20/21
6.87095%
21/22
7.41548%
22/23
8.15941%
23/24
8.21648%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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