Swimming Success!
A huge well done to WSSC student, Isla, who has had an incredible year of sporting success! This year, Isla has won two gold medals and a bronze medal at the Yorkshire Swimming Championships. More recently, she added to her achievements by securing gold at the North East Regional Championships. To top off a fantastic […]
Y12 Cambridge Chemistry Challenge
Our talented Year 12 chemistry students recently had the fantastic opportunity to take part in the prestigious Cambridge Chemistry Challenge – an advanced competition designed to stretch and challenge the very best young chemists across the country. This rigorous challenge goes far beyond the standard A Level curriculum, testing students on unfamiliar concepts and encouraging […]
100 Club Event
Wickersley School and Sports College recently hosted its final 100 Club event of the academic year – a brilliant celebration of students who achieved 100% attendance during the last half term. An impressive 604 students showed exceptional commitment by attending school every single day during HT6. As a reward, they were invited to collect a […]
Y12 Royal Society of Chemistry Competition
Our Year 12 Chemistry students recently took part in the prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry’s (RSC) Royal Analyst Competition, showcasing both their practical skills and analytical thinking. This annual competition challenges students to solve real-world scientific problems through a series of investigations. This year’s theme focused on analysing soil quality for a potential new housing […]
Y12 Cognitive Neuroscientist Visit
This week in Year 12 Psychology, students had an exciting opportunity to learn from a real expert in the field – cognitive neuroscientist Alon Zivony from the University of Sheffield. Alon delivered a fascinating lecture titled “Why Are We Always Distracted?”, where he shared insights from his latest research on attention and how our brains […]
Student Represents MCC State School in Cricket
Wickersley student, James, recently represented the MCC State Schools XI on 14th July – a fantastic experience and a proud moment for both James and the school. James was one of only two 16-year-olds selected to play, with the rest of the players aged 18, and was the sole representative from the North of England. […]
WSSC End of Year Awards
This month, we proudly hosted our Annual End of Year Awards Assemblies, celebrating the incredible achievements of students across Wickersley. These assemblies are designed to recognise and reward students for their academic success, personal development, and positive contributions to school life over the past year. From subject excellence to values-based achievements, the awards reflect a […]
Drama Students Raise Money for Great Ormond Street Hospital
Our recent production of Peter Pan, performed by Y12 A Level Drama students and the KS3 Drama Club, was in support of the Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. JM Barrie, the author of Peter Pan, was a supporter of Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) during his lifetime. In 1929, he was approached to sit on a committee to […]
RE Board Games in Y8
A massive well done to our amazing Y8 students – Sofia, Darcey, and Isla – for going above and beyond with their learning! Last year, these talented girls wowed the RE department by creating their own board game, ‘Sikhopoly’. This year, they’ve outdone themselves with a brilliant new twist on the classic Cluedo: introducing ‘Foodo’! […]
WSSC Sports Awards 2025
On Wednesday 9th July, we were thrilled to host the annual Wickersley School and Sports College Sports Awards – an unforgettable night dedicated to recognising and celebrating the outstanding sporting achievements of our students throughout the academic year. The evening began with a formal awards presentation, where students were honoured for their hard work, dedication, […]
