British Physics Olympiad in Y13
Last month, almost 10,000 A Level Physics students from across the country took part in Round 0 of the British Physics Olympiad. This is the first of the selection papers for the UK team competing in the International Physics Olympiad. It also offers students with a keen interest in Physics the opportunity to challenge themselves […]
A Level Drama Trip
As part of their A Level course, Year 12 and 13 Drama and Theatre Studies students enjoyed a two day visit to Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. The action packed trip included three theatre productions, visits to two theatres, a costume tour, a chance to spot a few famous faces and time to explore […]
A Day in the Life at Wickersley Sixth Form
Choosing where to spend your post-16 years is a big decision for any student in after Y11. Wickersley Sixth Form is one of the top choices for students in Rotherham. Take a look at a Day in the Life from a current student, Azhan; including why he chose Wickersley Sixth Form, and how he spends […]
Wickersley Sixth Form Basketball Competition Results Revealed!
Wickersley Sixth Form recently hosted a our first Basketball Competition, proving to be one of our most popular House competitions yet! Everyone was given a chance at 20 shots, to see who could score as many points as possible. We had plenty of entrants, and even more supporters! Results The top of the leaderboard was […]
Ferrum House Takes the Win in Annual House Jenga Tournament
This week saw the return of the annual House Jenga Tournament, with 55 students and staff signing up to take part – our biggest turnout so far. The competition was close throughout, but in the end it was staff member, Mrs Harrison, who took the final win, securing top House points for Ferrum. Thanks to […]
Y13 Student Grace Selected for Loughborough Lightning U19 Netball Team
We are thrilled to announce that Grace in Year 13 has been selected to represent the Loughborough Lightning Under 19s Netball Team in the upcoming Netball Performance League (NPL). Grace’s selection comes after a rigorous and incredibly competitive trial process, where she demonstrated exceptional skill, determination, and athleticism among some of the region’s finest young […]
Wickersley Student attends BioGrad Education Programme in Liverpool
Wickersley Sixth Form student, Emily, attended a Biomedical Science course at BioGrad Education in Liverpool over the summer. The course is designed to help prepare students for future academic study in medicine, biomedical science, and bioscience fields. BioGrad emailed our Sixth Form to say what a credit to us Emily was when she attended the […]
Art Students’ Gallery Visit & Life Drawing Session in Sheffield
Our art students recently took their learning beyond the classroom for a day of creative exploration across Sheffield’s cultural landmark galleries. The session kicked off with an immersive life drawing class at the Millennium Gallery, where students captured form, light, and movement. To cap off the experience, the group visited the Graves Art Gallery to […]
Y13 Essay Competition
Congratulations to Harshini, a Y13 Economics student, who has been awarded a Commendation for her entry to the prestigious John Locke Institute Essay Competition. Harshini’s essay explored the thought-provoking question, “Did Jeff Bezos get rich at the expense of his customers, workers or both?” Her work demonstrated her ability to think critically, apply economic reasoning […]
Wickersley Student Receives Harold Bridges Memorial Scholarship
Congratulations to Renee King, who has been awarded the Harold Bridges Memorial Scholarship for 2026 following her outstanding A Level results at Wickersley School. The scholarship is awarded by Rotherham’s Oldest Charity – The Feoffees of The Common Lands of Rotherham. Renee has secured a place to study Physics at the University of Oxford, where […]
