the english martyrs school and sixth form college is a secondary school and sixth form college located in hartlepool, county durham 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.