The Earls High School, Halesowen

Good
Secondary
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Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.2km)Possible (~1.7km)Unlikely (~2.2km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nicola Hirsch
Pupils:1,304 / 1,200 capacity
LA:Dudley
Phone:01384816105
Address:Furnace Lane, Halesowen, B63 3SL
Trust:STOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2012

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:137812
UKPRN:10035980
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Halesowen
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

21.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

98 responses
Would recommend86%
Child is happy87%
Well taught85%
Good progress88%
Feels safe86%
Well behaved77%
Bullying dealt with24%
Kept informed86%
Handles concerns67%
Wider development80%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

23.5

Avg class size

54

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

109%

Over capacity

1,304 pupils

1,200 capacity

104 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Halesowen

High pressure
New homes approved:787
Projected new pupils:142

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Halesowen

Admissions Demand - Dudley

Low demand0.99x oversubscription

Places available

3,770

Applications

3,731

Got 1st preference

83.9%

Got preferred school

97.1%

Secondary admissions across Dudley (2025/26)

Inspection History(104)

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Good
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Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.35118%

Overall absence

18.81188%

Persistent absence

1,313

Enrolments

Authorised4.93657%
Unauthorised2.41461%
Persistent (10%+)18.81188%
Severe (50%+)2.81797%

Absence trend

5.8751%
18/19
5.40839%
20/21
9.63703%
21/22
7.94941%
22/23
7.57633%
23/24
7.35118%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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