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English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Ages 11–181,472 pupilsRoman Catholic
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Hartlepool. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 1,472 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 43.2 and 34% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Hartlepool can view English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance88.8%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence33.7%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher15.9England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS96%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals36.5%England avg 28.6%
English not first language7.7%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 841.2
Progress 8-0.5
Grade 5+ English & maths34%
Grade 4+ English & maths52%
EBacc entry35%
EBacc average point score3.52
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)C+APS per entry 34.0
Value added+0.05Average · 95% CI -0.1 to 0.2
Retention90%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
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