Bishop Milner Catholic College is a secondary school in Dudley, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bishop Milner Catholic College currently has around 837 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 27.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43%. african pupils make up about 12.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 47% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bishop Milner Catholic College, Dudley, DY1 3BY |
| Website: | http://www.bmilner.dudley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01384889422 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Siobhan Foster |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140126 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 837 |
| Number of Boys: | 408 |
| Number of Girls: | 429 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.00% | 360 |
| African | 12.10% | 101 |
| Pakistani | 9.90% | 83 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 51 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 51 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.70% | 48 |
| Indian | 5.30% | 44 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 22 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrens Nest Primary School Marigold Crescent , Wrens Nest Estate DY1 3NX | 3out of 4 | 570 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Primary School Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ | - not rated | 828 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Primary Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ | - not rated | 828 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milking Bank Primary School Milking Bank Primary School , Aintree Way DY1 2SL | 3out of 4 | 933 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sycamore Green Primary School Sycamore Green , Old Park Farm Estate DY1 3QE | - not rated | 1,080 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Milner Catholic School Burton Road , DY1 3BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mons Hill School 111 Wren's Hill Road , DY1 3SB | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle High School and Visual Arts College St James's Road , DY1 3JE | - not rated | 1,200 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE | 3out of 4 | 1,200 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Park Community School Meadow Road , DUDLEY DY1 3JY | - not rated | 364 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE | 3out of 4 | 1,080 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King Alfred School Lake Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AU | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.