The Earls High School

About The Earls High School

The Earls High School is an academy converter in Halesowen, Dudley, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,293 pupils on roll. It is part of STOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (15 January 2020) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.8 (2025/26). 21.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Dudley →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,293 / 1,200 (108%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

15 January 2020

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Furnace Lane, Halesowen, Dudley, B63 3SL

Phone

01384816105

Headteacher

Nicola Hirsch

Website

http://www.earlshighschool.org

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Earls High School?

The Earls High School is an academy converter in Halesowen, Dudley, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does The Earls High School have?

The Earls High School has 1,293 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Earls High School's Ofsted rating?

The Earls High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (15 January 2020).

How does The Earls High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Earls High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.8 in 2025/26.

Is The Earls High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Earls High School is part of STOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is The Earls High School?

The Earls High School is located at Furnace Lane, Halesowen, Dudley, B63 3SL.