English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hartlepool, North East TS25 4HA · Hartlepool
#122 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#2750 of 4,090 nationally
About English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College is a academy secondary located in Hartlepool, in the Hartlepool local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,420 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 122nd of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (50th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,420; capacity filled 86.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 51.5%; ebacc average points 3.52.
There are 39 schools in Hartlepool; English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College ranks 30th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)41.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)33.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)38.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,420
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 33.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 51.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.52
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rift House Primary School
Hartlepool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
254 students · 375 m away
Kingsley Primary School
Hartlepool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
432 students · 520 m away
Eldon Grove Academy
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
496 students · 778 m away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
236 students · 1.3 km away
St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
357 students · 1.4 km away
Stranton Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
367 students · 1.5 km away
West Park Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
343 students · 1.6 km away
High Tunstall College of Science
Hartlepool · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,399 students · 1.6 km away
Eskdale Academy
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
179 students · 1.6 km away
Rossmere Academy
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
421 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,424 students
The King Edward VI School
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1,426 students
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,401 students
Southmoor Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,398 students
Thorp Academy
Ryton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,442 students
Acklam Grange School
Middlesbrough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,452 students
Frequently asked questions
Is English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College a good school?
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College has a Success Index (England) of 33.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #122 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College rank in North East?
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College ranks #122 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #2750 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College?
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College had 1,420 students in 2025.
Is English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College a primary school or a secondary school?
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.