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Wembley High Technology College

Brent, HA0 3NTSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2022
Progress 8
+1.43
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.8×
Oversubscribed
418 1st-choice / 230 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#10 of 3,141 nationally

About Wembley High Technology College

Wembley High Technology College is one of the most academically powerful state secondaries in the country, and its Ofsted rating tells only part of the story. Inspectors judged the school Outstanding overall in October 2022, with Outstanding grades for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision, and a Good for personal development. But the real headline is Progress 8: the school scores 1.43, which is classified as well above average nationally. That figure means pupils here achieve nearly one and a half grades more per subject across eight GCSEs than pupils with similar starting points. To put it in context, the average Progress 8 score across Brent is 0.73, so Wembley High is nearly double the local benchmark. Nationally, it ranks 10th out of 3,141 schools on this measure, and 6th out of 487 schools in London. It also sits 2nd in Brent, behind only Michaela Community School.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressEast Lane, North Wembley, Brent, HA0 3NT
HeadteacherThomas Best
Local AuthorityBrent
Number of Pupils1,553
Free School Meals (FSM)16.0%
School Capacity1,553 / 1,330 (117% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 30 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosTennis CourtsTheatreDining HallScience LabsGymnasiumMusic RoomsSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

RugbyAthleticsTennisBasketballMartial ArtsCricketGymnasticsFootballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingYoung EnterpriseArt ClubEco ClubModel United NationsBook ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:10

Source: whtc.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wembley High Technology College

Wembley High Technology College has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.