English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College

The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Location
Catcote Road, Hartlepool, TS25 4HA
Coordinates54°40′32″N 1°14′11″W / 54.67551°N 1.23646°W / 54.67551; -1.23646
Information
TypeAcademy with faith designation
MottoPer Unitatem Virtus
(Latin for Strength through unity )
Religious affiliationCatholic
Established1973
Local authorityHartlepool Borough Council
Department for Education URN140867 Tables
Chair of GovernorsClaire Harrison
Executive HeadteacherAndrew Rodgers
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1480
Houses5 houses
ColoursRed, black, gold & white
       
Specialist SchoolArts College
Young Enterprise centre of excellence 2011
British Council International School Award 2012-2015
Investor in People
Fair trade School
Healthy School
Telephone Number01429 273790
Websitehttps://ems.bhcet.org.uk/

The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College is a secondary school and sixth form college located in Hartlepool with academy status. English Martyrs (referred to locally as "EMS" and "Martyrs") is the only Catholic secondary school in Hartlepool. The school and college are both located on the same site on Catcote Road, however, a newly built specialist sixth form block provides the majority of A-Level classes, as well as some 11–16 school lessons.