Halesowen was absorbed by Dudley (which had adopted 5-8 first and 8-12 middle schools in 1972) in April 1974, but the system in Halesowen continued until September 1982, when the traditional age ranges were reinstated, although the remaining parts of Dudley did not revert to this system for another eight years.

The Greenhill Middle School site remained in use until 1987, as an annexe to Leasowes until new buildings on the Kent Road site were opened to accommodate the sufficient pupil numbers.

[2] Launched in late 2007, the area's secondary schools, Earls High School, Windsor High School and Leasowes Community College, have formed a Trust federation with Halesowen College, with the support of the Wolverhampton University, Dudley Local Authority and business partners.

In October 2004 Leasowes worked closely with Trilby to create the Mediaonics Fantasia.

For two weeks the Ruskin Centre, Stourbridge, hosted staff and pupils from Halesowen Education Trust and Industry Partners to create the Garden Of Imaginary Delights, a Mediaonics Fantasia installation on a large scale with influences from Hawkstone Park and Follies.