Wembley High Technology College, North Wembley

From the headteacher's welcome: "WHTC is an exceptional place to learn. We provide a supportive, enriching environment in which students thrive, driven by our vision of “Achievement for All”. We fundamentally believe that every child has an entitlement to an exceptional education, regardless of background. Our curriculum is crafted to provide academic excellence and educational breadth, preparing our learners for the future."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, athletics, basketball, cross-country, dance, choir, chess and STEM.

In 2026, pupils at Wembley High Technology College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 59.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 51.1 in Brent and 47 across England.

72% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 54% in Brent and 47% in England.

That is down from 63.5 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 1.43: pupils made well above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 54.6, against 60.4 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 5.8 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Information and Communication Technology and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 364 families put Wembley High Technology College as their first choice and 1125 named it as one of their preferences, for 230 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 149 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Wembley High Technology College are Preston Manor School (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.9); Ark Elvin Academy (1.1 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 40.9); Ark Academy (1.3 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 56.7); and Michaela Community School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 79.6).

Wembley High Technology College's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Wembley High Technology College is one of 3 schools run by Wembley Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 208 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 97% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 16% to a further education college and 1% into work.

Of the 151 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 83% went on to university or other higher education and 5% into work. 36% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 65.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (63%), Black (11%) and other ethnic groups (9%).

In 2026, 156 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 30 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Wembley High Technology College had 115 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.

The nearest railway station is North Wembley Station, about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sudbury Court Sports Club, 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 382 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Brent (744).

In 2024/25, Wembley High Technology College issued 173 suspensions, 11.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Wembley High Technology College are East Lane Primary School (0.1 miles), Harris Primary Academy South Kenton (0.4 miles), Sudbury Primary School (0.5 miles) and Wembley Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.