by Nic Earls | Aug 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
Students and staff at The Earls High School in Halesowen came together last week for the publication of GCSE results. There is lots to celebrate, and we are delighted that the number of students achieving a strong pass is above the national average.
Charlie Dunn, Isaac Harvey, YuXuan Wu, Steven Tsvetkov, Iman Chowdury, Maisie Pearson and Summer Bains have done exceptionally well, with 34 grade 9s, 25 grade 8s and 12 grade 7s between them. There are many other individual success stories where students have achieved fantastic results whatever their starting point, and who are now progressing to a wide range of vocational and academic opportunities.
Headteacher Nic Hirsch said, ‘We are all delighted by what our students have achieved. They have demonstrated commitment and resilience throughout their time at The Earls, and these results are the reward for their own hard work, but also the belief and dedication of staff at school, the excellent start that they had at our local primary schools and the support and encouragement of their families.
We are proud of the wonderful young people they have become, and know that they will continue to make a positive contribution to our local community. We are confident that they will thrive in their next steps and wish them all the best for the future.’
by Nic Earls | Jul 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
We are thrilled to share some incredible news from our school community. This week, five of our talented students are traveling to Dublin to represent England at the prestigious Dance World Cup.
While these students are dedicated individuals here at school, they have been training intensely with their respective dance academies outside of school hours to reach this elite level of competition. Qualifying to represent your country is a monumental achievement that requires immense discipline, sacrifice, and passion.
We want to recognise and celebrate Sofia, Isla, Rhia, Grace, and Arabella, and wish them the best of luck.
Go Team England!
by Kelly Earls | Jul 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
More than 70 students from years 8 to 11 enjoyed a trip to see Matilda at the Birmingham Hippodrome. They were excellent throughout, with theatre staff even commenting on their politeness – Earls students are never ‘ Revolting!’. It was a lovely way to end the term and a pleasure to take them.
by Kelly Earls | Jul 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Over 150 Earls students took to the stage for our annual Summer Concert, delivering an evening of outstanding musical performances.
Throughout a full day of rehearsals, students demonstrated exceptional musicianship, commitment, and determination as they worked together to prepare for the concert. Despite the warm weather, spirits remained high, with regular water breaks and a well-earned ice lolly helping everyone stay cool and focused.
The evening began with a spectacular performance from the Brass Band, opening with Back to the Future, arranged by one of our talented students, O. Hayward. The programme continued with performances from the Little Big Band, before the Choir captivated the audience with an inspiring rendition of Sia’s Unstoppable.
A special moment of the evening came from the Jazz Band, who bid a fond farewell to Mrs Sevier as she prepares to pass the baton on to a new director. Their energetic performance of the classic Tequila brought plenty of audience participation and was a real highlight of the concert.
The evening concluded with a powerful finale featuring all of our ensembles performing Aretha Franklin’s iconic Respect, bringing the concert to a memorable close.
We are incredibly proud of all our performers, who maintained a professional attitude and delivered a stellar performance despite the challenging heat. Thank you to everyone who attended and supported the event, and congratulations to all of our students on a fantastic evening of music-making.
Thank you.
The Music Team
by Nic Earls | Jul 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Seb in Year 8 has also progressed to the next round of the Junior Maths Challenge, earning himself a Silver Kangaroo certificate. This is an amazing achievement, and we are all very proud of his success!
by Kelly Earls | Jun 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
Today the musicians from The Earls High School music department performed at the Music Matters event in Halesowen Town Centre. Many ensembles performed including the Samba Band, Little Big Band, and a selection of GCSE performers.
It was a large community event where local primary and secondary schools joined us including Halesowen CofE, Newtown, Caslon, Hurst Green, Olive Hill, St Margaret at Hasbury and Leasowes Secondary School.
The event finished off with the Earls Jazz Band and a performance of ‘Proud Mary’. It was a well-attended event that brought the Halesowen community even closer! Well done everyone.
