 It was formed at a time when Halesowen was replacing the traditional 5−7 infant, 7−11 junior and 11−16/18 secondary schools with 5−9 first, 9−13 middle and 13−18 secondary schools.Earls High School began life as a 13−18 secondary school with facilities spread between the old grammar and technical school buildings.The technical school being merged with the grammar school in 1966.