The Earls High School
Halesowen, B63 3SL · Dudley · secondary school
5th of 18 secondary schools in Dudley we can score, 19 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 941 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.9/10 among them, against 5.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 46.7 · 58 | 30% | 1.73 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.02 · 49 | 25% | 1.22 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 48.2 · 63 | 10% | 0.63 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. The school is rated Good by Ofsted, inspected in May 2025. In 2024/25, 46.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 48.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.02 in 2023/24, meaning pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.9 out of 10 among them, against 5.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh award, receive music tuition, and participate in the Dance World Cup and Summer Concert. They also visit the Birmingham Hippodrome for *Matilda*.
Getting in. There are 1293 pupils in a school with 1200 places, meaning it is over capacity by 93. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being over capacity by 93 pupils? What support is available for pupils whose Progress 8 score is below the national baseline? How does the school balance its arts provision with academic demands for those aiming for higher attainment?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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