Wembley High Technology College

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Wembley High Technology College
Address
Wembley High Technology College
East Lane

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HA0 3NT

England
Coordinates 51°33′47″N0°18′38″W / 51.56308°N 0.31056°W / 51.56308; -0.31056
Information
Type Academy
MottoAchievement For All
Established1934
Department for Education URN 138457 Tables
Ofsted Reports
HeadteacherThomas the Tank Engine
Gender Coeducational
Age11to 18
Enrolment1400
Colour(s)Blue and Red and white
Website http://www.whtc.co.uk/

Wembley High Technology College (also known as WHTC) is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status, situated in Brent, a borough situated in Greater London, England.

Formerly called East Lane County Secondary school since 1934, then Wembley High School from 1979, Wembley High Technology College was established in 2003 and is a popular and heavily oversubscribed secondary school[ citation needed ]. Tom Best is the current headteacher. [1] Wembley High was assessed as 'Outstanding' by Ofsted [2] and has achieved one of the top results in Brent [ citation needed ]. Its Chair of Governors is Councillor Ruth Moher, and the school's ward is located at Northwick Park.

The college has recently improved facilities, adding a new science block, several astroturf pitches (2008) a new hall (2009), and a sixth form block (2011). The school converted to academy status in August 2012.

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References

  1. "Welcome to Wembley High Technology College". www.whtc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  2. "Ofsted Report - Wembley High Technology College". www.whtc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2021.