The Earls High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Furnace Lane, Halesowen, B63 3SLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Earls High School is a secondary school in Halesowen for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 116 schools in Dudley. It ranks 2nd of 3 secondary schools in Halesowen. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 January 2020, report published 12 February 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

240 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.2

48.2, 2.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.7%

46.7%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths74.6%

74.6%, 9.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc32.5%

32.5%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.22

4.22, 0.13 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,304 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals21.5%

21.5%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.7%

4.7%, 16.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.9%

11.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Earls High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Windsor High School and Sixth Form	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 46.5
Leasowes High School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 41.8
Impact Independent School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 3.7
Ormiston Forge Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.7
Perryfields Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.8

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: STOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Hirsch
Phone: 01384816105
Website: earlshighschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Furnace Lane, Halesowen, B63 3SL
Local authority: Dudley
URN: 137812

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.