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English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College

Hartlepool, TS25 4HASecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
2 Good · 3 Requires improvement
Jan 2025
Progress 8
-0.57
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
229 1st-choice / 249 places
Ranking
#2,697
of 3,141 nationally

About English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College

English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in January 2025, though the school was not judged on overall effectiveness in that visit. The single most telling exam metric is its Progress 8 score of -0.57, which places pupils’ academic progress well below the national average. This is slightly worse than the Hartlepool local authority average of -0.51, and ranks the school fourth out of five similar secondary schools in the area. The school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 42.4, and just 32.4% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs. On the positive side, 52.2% of pupils entered the EBacc suite of subjects, and the sixth form provision was rated Good by inspectors, offering a brighter picture for post-16 study.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCatcote Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool, TS25 4HA
HeadteacherAndy Rodgers
Local AuthorityHartlepool
Number of Pupils1,472
Free School Meals (FSM)34.2%
School Capacity1,472 / 1,647 (89% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sixth Form CentreMusic RoomsLibraryAstro TurfScience LabsTennis CourtsTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballBasketballGymnasticsRugbyCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubDuke of EdinburghChessChoirDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 14:45

Source: ems.bhcet.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College

English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.