Classrooms and corridors are more spacious and pupils will benefit from a host of purpose built science labs and ICT suites.
The Mail was given a tour of the new building on Catcote Road, Hartlepool.
5. Lockers
Lockers in The English Martyrs School & Sixth Form College new build. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
6. The chapel overlooking the St Francis Garden at The English Martyrs School & Sixth Form College new build. Picture by FRANK REID
The chapel overlooking the St Francis Garden at The English Martyrs School & Sixth Form College new build. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
7. The Katy Linighan and Richard Clemot-Escobar memorial
The memorial to former students Katy Linighan and Richard Clemot-Escobar in the new St Francis Garden at English Martyrs School & Sixth Form College's new building. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
8. Before demolition.
The old school buildings will be demolished in the coming months. Photo: Frank Reid