Wembley High Technology College is a secondary school in North Wembley, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Wembley High Technology College currently has around 1553 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 16.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 35.2%. other asian pupils make up about 16.9% , followed by pakistani at 10.2%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 74% who stay in school sixth forms and 14% progressing to further education , while SP enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: East Lane, North Wembley, HA0 3NT
Website: http://www.whtc.co.uk
Telephone: 02083854800
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Brent
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Thomas Best
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 138457

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/10/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1330
Number of Pupils: 1553
Number of Boys: 823
Number of Girls: 730

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Indian35.20%547
Other Asian16.90%263
Pakistani10.20%159
Other (any other ethnic group)8.30%129
African8.20%127
Other White7.20%112
Other Mixed5.90%92
Caribbean2.40%38
Unclassified2.40%38
White British0.90%14
Other Black0.60%10
White and Black Caribbean0.60%9
Bangladeshi0.50%7
White and Asian0.30%5
White and Black African0.10%1
Chinese0.10%1
Gypsy/Roma0.10%1
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well above average (1.14)
Of the 213 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 212 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
1.14
Local authority average
0.68
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
90%
Local authority average
69%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
64%
Local authority average
50%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
61.3
Local authority average
47.6
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
5.8
Local authority average
4.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
98%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hillview Nursery School
2 Grange Road , HA2 0LW
3out of 4 2,914 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
East Lane Primary School
East Lane , HA0 3NT
4out of 4 213 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Harris Primary Academy South Kenton
Spencer Road , HA0 3SF
1out of 4 757 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Byron Court Primary School
Spencer Road , HA0 3SF
- not rated 761 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Sudbury Primary School
Watford Road , HA0 3EY
3out of 4 793 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Sudbury Junior School
Watford Road , HA0 3EY
- not rated 793 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Horsenden Middle School
Horsenden Lane North , UB6 0PB
- not rated 2,552 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Perivale Middle School
Federal Road , Perivale UB6 7AF
- not rated 3,057 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greenwood Middle School
Wood End Way , UB5 4QG
- not rated 3,215 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wembley High Technology College
East Lane , HA0 3NT
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Wembley High Technology College
East Lane , HA0 3NT
4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Copland Community School
Cecil Avenue , HA9 7DU
- not rated 1,970 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Ark Elvin Academy
Cecil Avenue , Wembley HA9 7DU
4out of 4 1,970 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Michaela Community School
North End Road , Wembley HA9 0UU
4out of 4 2,387 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Preston Manor School
Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA
- not rated 1,666 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Dominic's Sixth Form College
Mount Park Avenue , Harrow-on-the-Hill HA1 3HX
- not rated 2,376 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greenhill College, Harrow
Lowlands Road , HA1 3AQ
- not rated 2,568 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Preston Manor School
Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA
3out of 4 1,666 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Ark Academy
Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR
4out of 4 2,314 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Buxlow School
5/6 Castleton Gardens , HA9 7QJ
- not rated 1,094 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Ashley College
Ashley Gardens , HA9 8NP
4out of 4 1,365 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Noam Primary School
8-10 Forty Avenue , HA9 8JW
- not rated 1,560 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
School Room
Chaucer Ward , Northwick Park Hospital HA1 3UJ
- not rated 1,713 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Christopher's Prep School
71 Wembley Park Drive , HA9 8HE
- not rated 1,866 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.