The Earls High School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,293 pupils

Furnace Lane, B63 3SLWebsite01384816105

Good1,293 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,293

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,293

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,293 / 1,200 (108%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Nicola Hirsch

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2020

Results

Attainment 8: 48.2

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 78%

7.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.9%

Food hygiene

87%

Stay in education

Nat. avg 86%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.3%vs 6.9% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 78% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate6.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 10.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty58 (35%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health32 (19%)

Specific Learning Difficulty29 (17%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder16 (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication16 (10%)

Hearing Impairment5 (3%)

Physical Disability5 (3%)

Visual Impairment3 (2%)

Not Assessed1 (1%)

Other1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 75

Teaching assistants (FTE)24

Support staff (FTE)54

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,293

Free school meals 20.3%

English as additional language 4.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British73.7%

Other4.2%

Pakistani3.9%

Indian3.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.0%

Mixed White & Asian2.3%

Mixed Other2.2%

Unclassified1.9%

Asian Other1.6%

Black African1.2%

White Other1.1%

Bangladeshi0.4%

Black Other0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

98 responses

Happy child★90.0%

Well taught★90.0%

Good progress80.0%

Safe80.0%

Informed80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 4Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

87.0%

to education

Sixth Form6.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Stour Vale Academy Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 46.3

Progress 8 0.04

EBacc entry 47.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,297

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,303 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,908

Support staff£792

Premises£143

Energy£155

Learning resources£594

Income per pupil£7,412

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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