Remembrance Day
Wickersley came together as a community on Tuesday to honour those who gave their lives serving our country. The school took part in the two-minute silence, with Elliot Potts playing the Last Post while some of our Cadets took the salute. As always, it was a proud moment to be part of Wickersley as we […]
Wickersley Sixth Form Applications Now Open
Last night we opened our doors to Y11 students exploring their options for after school, at our Wickersley Sixth Form Open Evening. The evening was one of our busiest yet, and it was great to see so many potential students and families interested in exploring how Wickersley Sixth Form can help them on their post-16 […]
Anti-Bullying Week
As part of Anti-Bullying Week 2025: Power for Good, our Wellbeing Ambassadors, in collaboration with With Me In Mind, have been leading a range of fun and meaningful activities to promote kindness and positive relationships across school. Students have been taking part in Kindness Bingo, completing small acts of kindness throughout the week, and sharing […]
KS5 Physics: British Physics Olympiad
Some of our top A-Level Physics students recently took part in the Y13 Physics Challenge, organised by the British Physics Olympiad. The challenge involved a one-hour paper based on the A-Level Physics curriculum, designed to stretch students’ understanding and encourage them to apply their knowledge to new and challenging ideas. It also provided excellent preparation […]
Football Success
Our Year 7 and 8 girls have made it through to the 4th round of the English Schools FA Cup with a hard-fought 1–0 win against a strong Lorrell Academy side before half term. A first-half strike from Lola proved to be the difference, sending Wickersley into the next round! Meanwhile, our Year 8 and […]
SEND Coffee Morning
On Wednesday 6th November, Wickersley School proudly hosted its first SEND Coffee Morning of the academic year. Parents, carers, and representatives from a range of external agencies came together to share advice, support, and resources for families of children with special educational needs and disabilities. The event provided a warm, welcoming space for open conversations […]
Y11 Student Poppy Appeal
This half term, Jacob in Y11 has shown his dedication to supporting others by volunteering to raise money for The Royal British Legion, selling poppies and merchandise at the Morrisons Parkgate stall. This marks the third Poppy Appeal Jacob has supported – having also volunteered last year and taken part in the VE Day 80th […]
100 Club Event
WSSC held its very own 100 Club event for the first half term of this academic year. This was to celebrate those students who achieved 100% attendance for that half term (2nd September – 24th October). 880 students attended every day during HT1. Students with 100% attendance for the half term received a sweet treat. […]
HT1 Personal Development Update
HT1 Personal Development Update This half term, students across Wickersley have been developing their confidence, resilience, and life skills through a wide range of Personal Development opportunities. Sponsored Walk Success: Students in Years 7-10 took part in our Sponsored Walk, completing an incredible 13 miles to raise money for Age UK, Rotherham RISE, Rotherham […]
Pumpkin Wellbeing Event
As part of WPT’s Staff Wellbeing initiative, staff across Wickersley enjoyed a special pumpkin carving activity last night. The event provided a creative and engaging opportunity for colleagues to take a break from their daily routines, unwind and connect with their school teams in a relaxed and enjoyable setting. We recognise that our staff are […]
