English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College is a mainstream secondary school in Hartlepool for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 196 of its 1,420 pupils (13.8%) were getting SEN support and 28 (2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,420 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Hartlepool.
13.8% get SEN support
196 of 1,420 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2% have an EHC plan
28 of 1,420 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health57
- Autism52
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia52
- Moderate learning difficulty20
- Speech, language and communication16
- Hearing impairment10
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,420 (places for 1,647)
- Headteacher
- Mr Andy Rodgers
- Part of
- Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 38.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hartlepool
- School reference (URN)
- 140867
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Hartlepool council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, January 2025
Inspected in January 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Catcote Road, Hartlepool, TS25 4HA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Catcote Academy Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.1 miles
- Manor Community Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2025) 0.3 miles
- Kingsley Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Springwell School Special school · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Rift House Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 22%, EHC plans 0.8% 0.3 miles
- Eldon Grove Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 10.5%, EHC plans 0.6% 0.4 miles
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 21.2%, EHC plans 1.7% 0.8 miles
All mainstream schools in Hartlepool SEND schools in Hartlepool
Questions about English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College
How many pupils at English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 196 of the 1,420 pupils (13.8%) were getting SEN support and 28 (2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (57 pupils), autism (52 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (52 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College?
Through Hartlepool council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College?
You can ask for English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Manor Community Academy, about 0.3 miles away.
Where is English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College?
Catcote Road, Hartlepool, TS25 4HA, in Hartlepool.
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