English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catchment Area
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College is an academy converter secondary school in Hartlepool , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1472 pupils, and a capacity of 1647 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,472
Pupils
1,647
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College?
The catchment area for English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College is the geographic zone Hartlepool uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hartlepool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College is managed by Hartlepool and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hartlepool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hartlepool catchment area documents →English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College: 1647 places, 89% filled: places available
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College has a published admission number of 1647 places. 1472 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1647 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.2% of pupils at English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hartlepool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hartlepool publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Hartlepool school admissions →
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College: School Information
- Full address
- Catcote Road, Hartlepool, TS25 4HA
- Local authority
- Hartlepool
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140867
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Hartlepool
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Hartlepool. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Catchment Area
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Catchment Area
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Catchment Area
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College
What is the catchment area for English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College? ▾
The catchment area for English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College is the geographic zone Hartlepool uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hartlepool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College oversubscribed? ▾
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College has a capacity of 1647 places and currently has 1472 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hartlepool.
What is the admissions policy for English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College? ▾
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hartlepool before each admissions cycle.
What age range does English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College cover? ▾
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College is a secondary school in Hartlepool, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.