The Earls High School is a secondary school in Halesowen, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Earls High School currently has around 1293 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 20.3% 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 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.7%).
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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 54% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Furnace Lane, Halesowen, B63 3SL |
| Website: | http://www.earlshighschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01384816105 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Hirsch |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137812 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1293 |
| Number of Boys: | 646 |
| Number of Girls: | 647 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.70% | 953 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.20% | 54 |
| Pakistani | 3.90% | 50 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 42 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 39 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 29 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 21 |
| African | 1.20% | 15 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH | - not rated | 3,254 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesowen CofE Primary School High Street , B63 3BB | - not rated | 302 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tenterfields Primary Academy Tenterfields , B63 3LH | 3out of 4 | 445 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tenterfields Primary School Tenterfields , B63 3LH | - not rated | 445 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfield Park Primary School Whittingham Road , B63 3TP | - not rated | 650 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfield Park Primary Academy Whittingham Road , B63 3TP | 3out of 4 | 650 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor High School Richmond Street , B63 4BB | - not rated | 719 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB | - not rated | 719 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ | - not rated | 1,919 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA | - not rated | 445 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mount School Tenterfields , B63 3LH | - not rated | 442 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhall Theatre Project Huntingtree Park Centre , Huntingtree Park Road B63 4HY | - not rated | 1,460 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH | - not rated | 1,827 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX | - not rated | 2,204 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR | 2out of 4 | 2,418 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.