Open Other Secondary Mixed

The Earls High School

Furnace Lane, Halesowen, B63 3SL
Part of: STOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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The Earls High School
Halesowen, B63 3SL
1,293 Pupils
1,200 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
20.30% FSM %
646 Boys
647 Girls
About The Earls High School

The Earls High School is a Secondary Academies serving Halesowen and the surrounding area in Dudley. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the West Midlands region.

It has 1,293 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,200. Current headteacher: Nicola Hirsch.

Information on The Earls High School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Dudley
Region West Midlands
Administrative District Dudley
Parliamentary Constituency Halesowen
Ward Belle Vale
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor STOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-01-2012
UKPRN 10035980
URN 137812
Data Last Updated 21-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Andrew Harwood Chair of Local Governing Body 04/10/2022 03/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mike Baker Local Governor 19/07/2023 18/07/2027 Elected by school staff
Mr Robert Cross Local Governor 07/11/2022 06/11/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Lisa Falaschi Local Governor 16/10/2023 15/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Robert Hayward Local Governor 01/11/2021 31/10/2029 Elected by parents
Nicola Hirsch Local Governor 01/07/2025 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr James McKay Local Governor 04/02/2025 03/02/2029 Elected by parents
Joan Morris Local Governor 04/02/2025 03/02/2029 Elected by school staff
Craig Tucker Local Governor 22/05/2024 21/05/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Halesowen CofE Primary School
0.28 km • Halesowen
Other
Halesowen College
0.41 km • Halesowen
Other
Tenterfields Primary Academy
0.41 km • HALESOWEN
Other
Newfield Park Primary Academy
0.6 km • Halesowen
Other
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School
0.65 km • Halesowen
Other
Windsor High School and Sixth Form
0.66 km • Halesowen
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
The Earls High School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Halesowen, Dudley.
The Earls High School has 1,293 pupils, with a capacity of 1,200.
The Earls High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at The Earls High School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at The Earls High School is Mrs Nicola Hirsch.
The Earls High School is at Furnace Lane, Halesowen, B63 3SL, in the Dudley local authority, West Midlands.
Sixth form at The Earls High School: Does not have a sixth form.
The Earls High School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Hirsch
Furnace Lane, Halesowen, B63 3SL
01384816105
www.earlshighschool.org
Location
B63 3SL  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137812
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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