Executive Headteacher's Welcome
It is my pleasure to welcome you to Wembley High Technology College.
Wembley High 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. It is delivered by subject specialist teachers, who innovate and hone their craft to provide an enriching learning environment in every lesson. As a result, our students achieve to an exceptional level, and progress on to the very best universities in the country.
Academic outcomes unlock the door to success for our students. We are one of the highest performing schools in the country and have so been for many years. In in 2019, our Progress 8 score of +1.58 was recognised as the 4th highest in the country and the highest in London by the Department for Education. Throughout the pandemic, pupils at Wembley High have continued to excel. In summer 2021, 54% of A level exams were awarded A*/A grades and over 55% of our pupils gained places at prestigious Russell Group Universities, such as Imperial, UCL, Kings and the LSE. We are delighted to have five students studying at Oxbridge this year, and five starting courses in medicine/dentistry. At GCSE, 96% of our pupils achieved grades 9 – 4 in English and maths GCSEs and 65% of exams sat were awarded grades 9 – 7.
Spiritual, moral, social and cultural education sits alongside academic excellence at the heart of the school’s ethos. We offer a broad and ever-expanding range of extra-curricular activities to deepen and enhance learning, preparing our students to be the leaders of tomorrow.
We are very proud of the achievements of our pupils and to serve our local community. Throughout our website, you will find further details of this success and why we believe Wembley High is a truly outstanding school that enables every child to learn to their fullest potential.
Paul Bhatia
Executive Headteacher of WHTC