Wickersley Sixth Form Netball vs TRC
What a fantastic netball match from our girls this week! Wickersley started brilliantly, taking an early lead, but a strong TRC side fought back and pulled ahead, leaving us 6 goals down going into the final quarter. But this team never gives up. With full-court defensive pressure, determination, and grit, the girls fought back, scoring […]
Jenga Tournament Final
The final of the House Jenga Tournament was an exciting showdown between Charlie (Chalybs) and Holly (Vitrum). Holly chose to go first, and the rules were clearly established. She struggled with a stubborn tile but eventually freed it and continued. Next, Charlie successfully moved a block, but in a moment of overexcitement, he accidentally knocked […]
Y12 Physics Electricity Assessment
Last week, our Y12 Physics students completed one of their first practical assessments, investigating the electrical characteristics of filament lamps, resistors and LEDs. Prior to the assessment, students had been taught how to use multimeters as ammeters and voltmeters, as well as how to correctly connect a potentiometer into a circuit. All students performed extremely […]
Sixth Form Jenga Tournament
At Wickersley Sixth Form, students are currently taking part in a Jenga Tournament – and the competition is heating up! Over the last week, students have been battling it out round by round, testing their strategy and patience as they attempt to remove each block without sending the tower crashing down! The atmosphere has been […]
Sixth Form Student Speaks at the House of Commons
On Thursday 6th November, Wickersley Sixth Form student Mabrookah had the remarkable opportunity to speak at the House of Commons as part of the UK Youth Parliament. Representing Rotherham in her role as a Member of Youth Parliament (MYP), Mabrookah contributed to discussions on key issues affecting young people across the country. She opened the […]
Science Live: A-Level Physics
This week, A-Level Physics students had the incredible opportunity to attend Science Live: A-Level Physics, a series of talks by leading scientists at the forefront of their fields. The event was hosted at The Great Hall, University of Birmingham. Students heard from: Dr Emma Chapman (University of Nottingham), who discussed the James Webb […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pumpkin Competition
We are absolutely blown away by the creativity and effort shown in this year’s Pumpkin Competition! Students went all out, carving, decorating, and designing pumpkins that were imaginative, spooky, and simply stunning. A huge well done to our winner and runner-ups – your hard work really paid off, and your pumpkins were fantastic! It was […]
Wickersley Sixth Form Open Evening 2025
On behalf of Wickersley Sixth Form, we would like to invite you to our Sixth Form Open Evening on Thursday the 13th of November 2025, from 5.00pm until 8.00pm. The evening will start with a short presentation about Wickersley Sixth Form in the Main Hall. We will discuss our subjects, the application process, and more. After the presentation, […]
