English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Hartlepool
Address	Catcote Road, TS25 4HA
School Website	https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/
Telephone	1429273790
URN	140867

School Census

Total	1459
Girls/Boys	763/696
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.3%/47.7%
% pupils where English not first language	6.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	389
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
02/11/2022	Requires improvement
02/07/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	02/11/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	02/07/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
07 January 2025	School inspection	View
08 February 2024	Monitoring visit	View
02 November 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
23 September 2021	Monitoring visit	View
16 March 2021	Monitoring visit	View
02 July 2019	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
17 May 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
01 May 2014	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	42.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	32.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	53.40%
Entering EBacc	52.20%
EBacc average point score	3.67
Progress 8	-0.57

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	61%
Entering EBacc	38%
EBacc average point score	3.89
Progress 8	-0.35

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	66%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.03
Progress 8	-0.3

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	586
As first preference	235
As second preference	236
As third preference	115

Total Offers Made	270
first preference offers	235
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	608
As first preference	240
As second preference	255
As third preference	113

Total Offers Made	264
first preference offers	228
second preference offers	36
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	623
As first preference	278
As second preference	249
As third preference	96

Total Offers Made	264
first preference offers	258
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	627
As first preference	319
As second preference	205
As third preference	103

Total Offers Made	267
first preference offers	265
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	680
As first preference	300
As second preference	256
As third preference	124

Total Offers Made	268
first preference offers	264
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	611
As first preference	321
As second preference	210
As third preference	80

Total Offers Made	269
first preference offers	267
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	474
As first preference	255
As second preference	147
As third preference	72

Total Offers Made	259
first preference offers	252
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	549
As first preference	284
As second preference	187
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	260
first preference offers	258
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	623
As first preference	276
As second preference	205
As third preference	142

Total Offers Made	241
first preference offers	240
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	588
As first preference	274
As second preference	197
As third preference	117

Total Offers Made	258
first preference offers	257
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	42%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	44%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	18%
agree	40%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	3%
agree	11%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	6%
not applicable	61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	26%
agree	39%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	21%
agree	20%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	1%
not applicable	24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	27%
no	73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	35%
agree	22%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	22%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	33%
agree	40%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	45%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	26%
agree	45%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	46%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	43%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	26%
agree	31%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	64%
no	36%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	88.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.3%
african ethnic origin	1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	89.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.1%
african ethnic origin	1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.8%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%