Y12 Magdalen College Trip
On Wednesday the 12th March, 23 of our Y12 students attended a taster day at Magdalen College at The University of Oxford. Everyone had a great day exploring the surroundings, and gaining insight into studying at a prestigious university. The highlight of the day was having an interactive lecture, delivered by Nobel prize winner Sir […]
Y8 Effort Awards
Y8 continue to be excellent, and this was reflected in their recent data collection. Here are our Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum award winners, proudly celebrating their awards for effort. Congratulations everyone, fantastic work! #WeAreProudOfOurAchievements
Y11 Student Achievements
Recently, Y11 Wickersley student, Christopher, has had some fantastic achievements! This week, Christopher is performing at Rotherham Civic Theatre in Rotherham Rep’s stage production of Kes. For four nights, he will be playing the lead iconic role of Billy Casper, and has worked extremely hard to learn lines and speak in a strong Barnsley accent […]
Gymnastics Championships
We are extremely pleased to report that WSSC students, Ava and Abigail, took part in the Yorkshire School’s Gymnastics Championships, hosted at Barnsley Metrodome. The pair brought home the gold medal, making them U19 Yorkshire Champions. They performed flawlessly and were a credit to the school and their club, Rotherham Acro. They now progress to […]
WSSC Mock Interviews
On Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th March, our Y11 and Sixth Form students had the opportunity to experience mock interviews, that were conducted by employers from the local area. Students experienced questions they might encounter in a real world interview, allowing them to gain confidence for any future interviews. Wickersley School and Sports College would like […]
Y13 Tutor2u Grade Booster Workshop
On Tuesday 11th March, our Year 13 Economics students had the exciting opportunity to attend the Tutor2u Grade Booster Workshop in Manchester. They were privileged to meet Geoff Riley, the co-founder of Tutor2u, who shared 30 invaluable tips to help them enhance their A-Level grades. All students showed some brilliant engagement, and represented Wickersley fantastically! […]
WSSC Student Performs Frozen with Dinnington Operatic Society
Recently, Y10 Wickersley student, Ruby, completed her run of playing Anna in Frozen with the Dinnington Operatic Society Student Academy. Her younger sister, who will be joining Wickersley in September, also played Young Anna. What a fantastic achievement, well done! #WeAreProudOfOurAchievements
World Book Day 2025
On Thursday 6th March, staff and students at WSSC celebrated World Book Day. The staff in each department wore costumes and decorated the school with different themes throughout. A variety of books were read in each lesson, and students took part in World Book Day themed activities. What a fantastic day, well done to everyone […]
A-Level Physics Olympiad Online Challenge Success
Recently, Y12 A-Level Physics Students experienced success with the British Physics Olympiad’s Senior Physics Online Challenge. The competition consists of two 30-minute sets of multiple choice questions which are largely about physics ideas, but also encouraging some wider reading and interest in the subject. It is an opportunity for students to take part in a national physics […]
Y11 Drama Exam
GCSE Drama students in Year 11 recently presented their scripted pieces for Component 2 assessment. These pieces were marked by an external examiner with full costume, props, sound, and lighting in the Performance Space. The students all gave an excellent account of themselves, presenting pieces from a wide range of playwrights, such as Willy Russell […]
