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, […]
Wickersley Students Attend BBC Make a Difference Awards
On Friday, the prestigious BBC Sheffield Make a Difference Awards took place at the New York Stadium – an evening dedicated to celebrating inspirational individuals and groups who are making a real impact in their communities. We are incredibly proud that members of the Rotherham Youth Choir and Rotherham Harmony Choir were invited to play […]
House Quiz Event
Last Thursday saw the first big event of the academic year – and what a brilliant start it was! The quiz night was well attended by both staff and students from across all houses, creating a fantastic atmosphere. The competition was fierce, with a range of challenging and intriguing rounds that really made everyone rack […]
Sixth Form House Rounders
What a fantastic start to our Sixth Form House Championship. Our first inter-house social event, a rounders tournament with students and teachers, was a big success. All four Sixth Form houses – Carbo, Chalybs, Ferrum, and Vitrum – showed great teamwork and competitive spirit. After some thrilling matches, Vitrum took 1st place, bagging 500 house […]
Head of Sixth Form Receives Certificate of Excellence
Congratulations to Mr Gaynor who received a Certificate of Excellence in the Pearson National Teaching Awards. The Pearson National Teaching Awards celebrate some of the very best educators across the UK and this national recognition highlights their passion, dedication and the positive impact they make on our students, colleagues and wider school community. On behalf […]
Y12 Chemistry Competition
Today, Y12 Chemistry students took part in the Royal Society of Chemistry’s (RSC) Royal Analyst Competition. During the competition, students had to work in small teams to carry out three practicals, and analyse their results. This year the theme was ‘homes for the future’, where students used titrations, chromatography, and ion tests to check the […]
British Gymnastics Championships
Last weekend, Wickersley Sixth Form students, Ava and Abigail, represented the school and the Yorkshire region at the British School’s Gymnastics Championships in Stoke, having previously taken first place in the Yorkshire Championships. The Under 19 pair performed excellently, and came agonisingly close to a bronze medal, losing out by 0.277 to the pair from […]
