The short version
Average GCSE results. 89% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 41.2 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
41.2
2.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
34%
8.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
35%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.05
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
94%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
88%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 254 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
26% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 124 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,472
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 34.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Hartlepool
- Trust
- BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Andy Rodgers (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
February 2024 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2022 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2017 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
May 2014 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Catcote Road, Hartlepool, TS25 4HA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCatcote School
Special school · Very close
Catcote Academy
Academy · Very close
Rift House Primary School
Primary · 375m away
Kingsley Primary School
Primary · 520m away
Eldon Grove Academy
Primary · 778m away
Brierton Community School (A Specialist Sports College)
Secondary · 1.0km away
The Horizon School, Hartlepool
Pupil referral unit · 1.0km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College a selective school?
No. English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College?
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College currently has 1,472 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College take?
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College?
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College is in Hartlepool, TS25 4HA, in the Hartlepool local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College have a sixth form?
Yes, English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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