How many pupils attend English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College?

English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College has 1,420 pupils on roll.

What ages does English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College take?

English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

How do I apply to English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College?

English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College have a religious character?

Yes — English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College was 1.312 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College?

When English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3); 2. Catholic children at a feeder Catholic primary school — Catholic children who attend a feeder Catholic primary school. (see note 3); 3. Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3), and 7 further criteria. The school offers 250 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.3% of pupils at English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

1.312miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College, year by year →

How places are decided at English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3)
2Catholic children at a feeder Catholic primary school — Catholic children who attend a feeder Catholic primary school. (see note 3)
3Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3)
4Other looked after and previously looked after children — Other looked after and previously looked after children. (see note 2)
5Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church — Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church. (see notes 4&5)
6Children attending a feeder school — Other children who attend a Catholic feeder primary school (see note 12&13).
7Children of staff — Children of a member of school staff (see note 6) who has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which application for admissions to the school is made.
8Children of other Christian denominations — Children of other Christian denominations and children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion or other religious leader. (see notes 7&8)
9Children of other faiths — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a minister or faith leader (see note 8).
10Any other children — Any other children.

Transcribed verbatim from the school's own published determined admission policy. A child with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school must be admitted; that is not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.