English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Catcote Road, Hartlepool, TS25 4HAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College is a secondary school in Hartlepool for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 41 schools in Hartlepool. It ranks 4th of 5 secondary schools in Hartlepool. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 January 2025, report published 10 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

266 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.2

41.2, 4.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths33.8%

33.8%, 11.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths51.5%

51.5%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc34.6%

34.6%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.52

3.52, 0.57 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

69 students

Average point score per A level entry34.05

34.05, 0.95 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,420 pupils on roll, with places for 1,647

Eligible for free school meals36.5%

36.5%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.7%

7.7%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.8%

13.8%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
High Tunstall College of Science	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 44.3
Manor Community Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 46.9
Dyke House Sports and Technology College	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 49.2
St Hild's Church of England School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 34.0
St Michael's Catholic Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Andy Rodgers
Phone: 01429273790
Website: ems.bhcet.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Catcote Road, Hartlepool, TS25 4HA
Local authority: Hartlepool
URN: 140867

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.