--- title: "Catholic Schools Inspection Report" url: "https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-07-15-catholic-schools-inspection-report" school: "The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College" --- **Tel:** 01429 273790 **Email:** admin@ems.bhcet.org.uk # Catholic Schools Inspection Report 15 July 2026 ![](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/images/Letterheads/Glenn/LetterheadWebSept25.jpg) Dear Parents and Carers, I am delighted to share the outcome of our recent Catholic Schools Inspectorate (CSI) Inspection, which took place on 24th to the 25th June 2026. The English Martyrs Catholic Secondary School and Sixth Form College was inspected across three categories and nine sub-categories. I am incredibly proud to share that inspectors awarded the school six **Outstanding** judgements and three **Good** judgements, reflecting the wonderful work taking place every day to ensure our young people flourish academically, personally and spiritually. **Overall, we achieved:** - **Catholic Life and Mission – Outstanding** - **Religious Education – Good** - **Collective Worship - Outstanding** To summarise the report, it highlights that; - New school leadership has been transformational. - Pastoral care is exemplary. - Excellent behaviour and a whole school culture of calm. - Staff always go the extra mile to ensure that there are no barriers to students developing spiritually and academically. - The partnership between school and parish is exemplary. - Prayer and liturgy are powerful and transformative. - Leaders are outstanding role models of Catholic faith. - Students feel part of a warm, welcoming and inclusive community. - Staff feel valued, supported and loved. - Parents recognise the restoration of Catholic values and a deeper faith culture throughout the school. Please take a moment to read the full CSI Report **[which can be found through this link](https://files.schudio.com/the-english-martyrs-catholic-school-and-sixth-form-3/files/documents/reports/CSI2026.pdf)** Inspectors found a school where students feel genuinely valued and cared for, where faith is lived authentically, and where Christ is at the heart of everything we do. They recognised the outstanding quality of our Catholic Life, our exceptional provision for prayer and worship, and the strong culture of care that exists throughout the school. Whilst we are proud of these outcomes, we remain committed to continued improvement and ensuring that every child flourishes spiritually, personally and academically. Thank you for your ongoing support of our school and its mission. Yours Faithfully **Mr Glenn Thompson** **Head of School** **![](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/images/Letterheads/Glenn/LetterFooterWebJune26.png)** [Year 7](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-7) [Year 8](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-8) [Year 9](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-9) [Year 10](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-10) [Year 11](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-11) [Year 12](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-12) [Year 13](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-13) [Latest News](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/latest-news) [ Year 10 Students Impress During Work Experience Week](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-07-13-year-10-students-impress-during-work-experience-week) [St John Boste Crowned Sports Day Champions at The English Martyrs ](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-07-20-st-john-boste-crowned-sports-day-champions-at-the-english-martyrs) ### News & Gallery - [Gallery](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/photo-galleries) - [News](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/latest-news) - [Newsletters](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news-gallery/newsletters) - [Parent Bulletins](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news-gallery/parent-bulletins) ![The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College](https://files.schudio.com/the-english-martyrs-catholic-school-and-sixth-form-3/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road Hartlepool TS25 4HA 01429 273790 ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/EnglishMartyrsSchool/) - [X](https://twitter.com/ems_hartlepool) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@TheEnglishMartyrsSchool) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ems_hartlepool/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)