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Welcome to The English Martyrs

Located in Hartlepool, The English Martyrs is a community where academic excellence, pastoral care, and opportunity go hand in hand. We are committed to high aspirations for all, offering a broad and balanced curriculum that inspires a love of learning and a sense of personal fulfilment.


We pride ourselves on caring for the whole person. Every student is known, valued, and supported to be happy, confident, and resilient. As a faith community, we live out our values of compassion, justice, honesty, respect, and self-belief, ensuring our students develop both academically and personally. Our pupils are a credit to their families and our school, leaving us with the skills, values, and determination to succeed in the next stage of their lives.

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EMS and feeder schools at the dress rehersal of Annie
24 March 2026

A Wonderful Day at Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre!

Today, we were delighted to welcome pupils from five of our fantastic Catholic feeder primary schools to join us at Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre for a special viewing of our dress rehearsal of Annie.

EMS students representing their school at the Panathlon event
23 March 2026

BHCET Panathlon Highlights at EMS

We are incredibly proud of our students who represented our school at the BHCET Panathlon! Their teamwork, determination, and positive attitude were outstanding from start to finish. Each student showed resilience, supported one another, and truly embodied the spirit of inclusive sport. 

Year 7 team at their football competition securing their win
19 March 2026

Town Cup Success for Our Year 7 and Year 10 Teams

We are incredibly proud to share two fantastic achievements from our boys’ football teams, as both our Year 7 and Year 10 squads secured their place in the Town Cup Final after impressive semi‑final wins against St Hild’s.

Enrichment at its Best

Our school offers a rich enrichment programme with exceptional opportunities in performing arts, sport, music, and wider extracurricular activities, helping every student discover their passions and develop new skills.

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Academic Excellence for Every Student

We deliver a high‑quality, ambitious education for all, built on strong teacher subject expertise and supported by fantastic facilities that enable students to achieve their full academic potential.

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Catholic Life & Mission

Rooted in Gospel values, our school provides students with meaningful opportunities to explore, grow, and live out their faith through worship, reflection, service, and community engagement.

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