Which is the best secondary school in Dudley?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Bishop Milner Catholic College ranks first of 8 ranked secondary schools in Dudley, with an average Attainment 8 score of 45.9. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Dudley ranked?

Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many secondary schools are ranked in Dudley?

8 secondary schools in Dudley published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Secondary schools in Dudley, ranked

The 8 secondary schools here are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Progress 8 is suspended nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26, so it cannot be used.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Bishop Milner Catholic College
Academy converter

40%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

45.9

Attainment 8
2
Pegasus Academy
Academy converter

41%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

44.4

Attainment 8
3
Ellowes Hall Sports College
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41%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

43.1

Attainment 8
4
The Dormston School
Community school

43%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

42.1

Attainment 8
5
Beacon Hill Academy
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46%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

41.0

Attainment 8
6
The Link Academy
Academy sponsor led

33%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

40.4

Attainment 8
7
The Crestwood School
Academy sponsor led

25%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

38.9

Attainment 8
8
St James Academy
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37%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

36.8

Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in Dudley?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Bishop Milner Catholic College ranks first of 8 ranked secondary schools in Dudley, with an average Attainment 8 score of 45.9. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Dudley ranked?: Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Dudley?: 8 secondary schools in Dudley published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.