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Wembley High Technology College

Secondary · Academy converter · North Wembley, HA0 3NT

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#280 of 3,312

Better than 91% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#518 of 2,536

Better than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Wembley High Technology College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Oct 2022

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,555
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Thomas Best
TrustWEMBLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBrent
Opened01 Aug 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138457.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBrentEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.59.4, better than England, better than Brent50.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.85.7%, better than England, better than Brent68.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.71.8%, better than England, better than Brent52.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.29.4%, better than England, better than Brent19.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths84.5%, better than England, better than Brent64.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4252--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBrentEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.38.9, better than England, similar to Brent37.835
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels40.74, better than England, similar to Brent38.8835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better31.9%, better than England, better than Brent23%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.03, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study116--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,555
Girls744
Boys811
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.5%
First language not English65.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,654
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6%
Sixth form places2024/25280
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.156
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.30
Average class size21.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
34.3%
Other Asian
19.2%
Other ethnic group
9.4%
Pakistani
9%
African
7.8%
Other White
6.9%
Other mixed
6.2%
Caribbean
1.8%
Other Black
0.9%
White British
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher13.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)113.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)11
Support staff (FTE)44.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25112.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2576
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/2513.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2522.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2017/18

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.90
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.245
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.90
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.80
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6
Offers made (Year 7)2026/27Places offered on national offer day.230
Applications (Year 7)2026/27Includes every preference parents listed.1,125
First preference applications (Year 7)2026/27Families who put this school as their first choice.364
First preference offers (Year 7)2026/27First-choice applicants who were offered a place.215
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2026/27148

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBrentEngland
Overall absence6%, better than England, similar to Brent6.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.7%, better than England, better than Brent18.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, better than England, similar to Brent1.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate11.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.97.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.96.6%
School sixth form75.5%
Further education16.3%
Sixth form college4.3%
Employment1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.1%
Higher education82.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.9%
Employment4.6%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Outstanding
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Inadequate
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
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1.0 miPrimaryBarham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miNot applicableSt Christopher's Prep SchoolOther independent school
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Frequently asked questions about Wembley High Technology College

What is Wembley High Technology College's Ofsted rating?

Wembley High Technology College is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Oct 2022.

How does Wembley High Technology College rank in England?

Wembley High Technology College ranks 280 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 91% of schools) and 518 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).

What are Wembley High Technology College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 71.8% of pupils at Wembley High Technology College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 59.4 (England 46.2).

What are Wembley High Technology College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Wembley High Technology College was B, and 31.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Wembley High Technology College?

For Reception entry in 2017/18, Wembley High Technology College made 90 offers from 245 applications (2.7 per offer), and 80 of 90 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 230 offers from 1,125 applications (4.9 per offer), and 215 of 364 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wembley High Technology College?

Wembley High Technology College has 1,555 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Wembley High Technology College?

Wembley High Technology College had 1,654 school places in 2024/25.

Does Wembley High Technology College have a sixth form?

Yes, Wembley High Technology College has a sixth form with 280 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wembley High Technology College?

At Wembley High Technology College, the average class had 21.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wembley High Technology College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wembley High Technology College missed 6% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.