English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Academy converter secondary school in Hartlepool (Hartlepool).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College and an honour to have been appointed Head of School in September 2025.
The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College has been at the heart of Catholic education in Hartlepool for over 50 years and is a school where every child is valued, known and encouraged to thrive. The school has strong traditions, but is also equally forward thinking in our mission to provide outstanding education and care to our students.
Developing every aspect of a student's development is important to the staff at our school. Outstanding pastoral care supports a strong sense of community. All members of the school community strive to embody the school virtues of: Both our School and Sixth Form strive for academic excellence.
We are academically ambitious for our students, delivering a curriculum which is broad, balanced, and enriched with opportunities that go beyond the classroom. Your child's individual talents will be nurtured to encourage a love of learning.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Cricket
- Football
- Chess
- Accelerated Reader
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Teaching School HubRecognised award
- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 140867
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hartlepool
- Constituency
- Hartlepool
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (12 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Paula Strachan | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Hutchinson | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Liam Clark | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Martyn Gordon | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Andrew Simpson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andrew Rodgers | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Elaine Dodsworth | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Gill Dowson | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Paula Strachan | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kristina Krancioch-Daniel | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Val Razon | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Mary Frain | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Michael Carling Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Martyn Gordon Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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