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At The Wilnecote School, we give our students many opportunities in our wide variety of subjects, including a recent rugby tournament, all thanks to Leicester Tigers.
On a crisp autumn day, fifteen young adventurers from The Wilnecote School embarked on a journey unlike any they had experienced before. Armed with backpacks filled with essential supplies and hearts brimming with anticipation, they set off on their Duke of Edinburgh Silver Practice Expedition. As they stepped into the…
Every year we celebrate European Day of Languages on 26th September. This is a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness about language learning and linguistic diversity.
Students at The Wilncote School participated in a special initiative to raise awareness of mental health and well-being. The school encouraged students to wear yellow ribbons as a symbol of their support for positive mental health.
The Wilnecote School has received a generous donation of two 3D printers from Scruffy Dog Creative Group, a leading global creative agency.
On Wednesday, 4th September, Wilnecote School warmly welcomed its newest cohort of Year 7 students, marking the start of their five-year journey through secondary education.
This term saw our Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Bronze and Silver Award students return victorious from their expeditions, marking a fantastic end to a year of challenges, personal growth, and unforgettable adventures
Students from across Tamworth’s high schools converged on Tamworth Stadium to compete for both school honours and a coveted place in the District Athletics team. The latter would represent Tamworth at the Staffordshire Schools County Finals.
Year 9 students were privileged to hear the testimony of Michael Bibring, a Second Generation Holocaust speaker as part of the Outreach Programme at the Holocaust Educational Trust.
On Thursday 4th July, a group of students from The Wilnecote School took to the stage at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre as part of The Physical Fellowship Project.
The 2024 Wilnecote School Prom was a night of glitz, glamour, and unforgettable memories for our Year 11 students.
On Thursday 20th June The Wilnecote School had a visit from Jamie McDonald aka Adventureman. Jamie talked to students about his incredible journey from a child who was told that he would end up in a wheelchair to a runner and world record breaker.
Excitement buzzed in the air at The Wilnecote School as over 140 Year 9 students geared up for their cultural capital experience – a trip to the world-renowned Natural History Museum in London.
On the 3rd of June 60 of the highest achieving year 7, 8’s and 9’s took part in an Epic Engineers workshop in partnership with HS2. This was dedicated to STEM learning and based around transport infrastructure.
An excited set of Wilnecote swimmers entered the Key Stage 3 Tamworth District swim gala with great expectations and ambition.
Over 370 students grooved to the beat on the last Wednesday of term at a special silent disco reward event! This high-energy celebration was for students with good attendance (over 94% since January) and good behaviour.
Students had the chance to explore their career options at the school’s 2nd annual Careers Fair, held on the 13th of March 2024.
On the 4th and 5th March, Year 11 had the fantastic opportunity to do their GCSE fieldwork studies in preparation for their upcoming Geography exams.
The Wilnecote School theatre erupted in applause for two fantastic nights in February as they presented their show-stopping production of Matilda JR.!
Wilnecote School students are celebrating an impressive performance in the Intermediate Mathematical Challenge (IMC), a prestigious national mathematics competition.
As the students arrived back to school for 8pm, there was a real sense of anticipation in the air. Although they knew the next 12 hours would be a challenge, they didn’t have a clue how their resilience would be tested to the limit.
This year we had 29 students from years 7 and 8 take part in the 2022-2023 UK Junior Math Challenge. The challenge involved a series of increasingly difficult questions, involving shape, number, geometry, and problem solving.
On Friday, 30th June, The Wilnecote School bid farewell to their Year 11 students in a spectacular fashion at this year's highly anticipated prom.
Wilnecote School students showcased their resilience, determination, and teamwork during a successful Duke of Edinburgh Silver practice expedition in the stunning Peak District. Eleven students embarked on a thrilling three-day adventure, camping for two nights, that tested their outdoor skills and pushed them to new heights.
This half term, students took part in the Bronze Award expeditions. Arriving on Monday morning, the students’ first task was to pack their items into expedition rucksacks. All I can say is we must have some magicians in the group with how much they managed to squeeze into their rucksacks!
Over 60 students represented The Wilnecote School at the recent Tamworth District Athletics Championships. Athletes who achieve the top two positions in their age group events then go onto represent Tamworth at the Staffordshire Schools Athletics Finals.
As the students arrived back to school for 8pm, there was a real sense of anticipation in the air. Although they knew the next 12 hours would be a challenge, at this stage, they didn’t realise which skills would be tested.
After smashing the opposition at the District Sportshall Athletics Championships, The Wilnecote School Year 8 Sportshall Athletics team went onto represent Tamworth District at the County Championships.
Over the last four years, the careers team here at The Wilnecote School have worked hard to improve the quality and variety of careers based education and experience that we offer for all students. On Wednesday 22nd March we hosted our first Careers Fair with over 50 visitors taking up…
For the last 35 years, March see's the UK "do something funny for money" and host a range of charity events for Comic Relief, also known as Red Nose Day. Here at The Wilnecote School, we include this annual event in our school calendar and this year was no exception.…

Tigers Rugby

At The Wilnecote School, we give our students many opportunities in our wide variety of subjects, including a recent rugby tournament, all thanks to Leicester Tigers.

On a crisp autumn day, fifteen young adventurers from The Wilnecote School embarked on a journey unlike any they had experienced before. Armed with backpacks filled with essential supplies and hearts brimming with anticipation, they…

European Bake Off 2024

Every year we celebrate European Day of Languages on 26th September. This is a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness about language learning and linguistic diversity.

Mental Health Day 2024

Students at The Wilncote School participated in a special initiative to raise awareness of mental health and well-being. The school encouraged students to wear yellow ribbons as a symbol of their support for positive mental…

3d Printers

The Wilnecote School has received a generous donation of two 3D printers from Scruffy Dog Creative Group, a leading global creative agency.

Class of 2029

On Wednesday, 4th September, Wilnecote School warmly welcomed its newest cohort of Year 7 students, marking the start of their five-year journey through secondary education.

Results Day 2024

DofE 2024

This term saw our Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Bronze and Silver Award students return victorious from their expeditions, marking a fantastic end to a year of challenges, personal growth, and unforgettable adventures

District Athletics 2024

Students from across Tamworth’s high schools converged on Tamworth Stadium to compete for both school honours and a coveted place in the District Athletics team. The latter would represent Tamworth at the Staffordshire Schools County…

Holocaust Speaker

Year 9 students were privileged to hear the testimony of Michael Bibring, a Second Generation Holocaust speaker as part of the Outreach Programme at the Holocaust Educational Trust.

Physical Fellowship 2024

On Thursday 4th July, a group of students from The Wilnecote School took to the stage at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre as part of The Physical Fellowship Project.

Prom 2024

The 2024 Wilnecote School Prom was a night of glitz, glamour, and unforgettable memories for our Year 11 students.

Adventureman

On Thursday 20th June The Wilnecote School had a visit from Jamie McDonald aka Adventureman. Jamie talked to students about his incredible journey from a child who was told that he would end up in…

Natural History Museum 24

Excitement buzzed in the air at The Wilnecote School as over 140 Year 9 students geared up for their cultural capital experience – a trip to the world-renowned Natural History Museum in London.

HS2 STEM Day

On the 3rd of June 60 of the highest achieving year 7, 8’s and 9’s took part in an Epic Engineers workshop in partnership with HS2. This was dedicated to STEM learning and based around…

Mock Interviews 24

Maths Challenge May 24

World Book Day 2024

Sportshall Athletics 24

Ignite Festival 2024

Swimming Success 24

An excited set of Wilnecote swimmers entered the Key Stage 3 Tamworth District swim gala with great expectations and ambition.

Silent Disco 2024

Over 370 students grooved to the beat on the last Wednesday of term at a special silent disco reward event! This high-energy celebration was for students with good attendance (over 94% since January) and good…

Careers Fair 2024

Students had the chance to explore their career options at the school’s 2nd annual Careers Fair, held on the 13th of March 2024.

Geography Filed Trip 2024

On the 4th and 5th March, Year 11 had the fantastic opportunity to do their GCSE fieldwork studies in preparation for their upcoming Geography exams.

Matilda

The Wilnecote School theatre erupted in applause for two fantastic nights in February as they presented their show-stopping production of Matilda JR.!

Maths Challenge 2024

Wilnecote School students are celebrating an impressive performance in the Intermediate Mathematical Challenge (IMC), a prestigious national mathematics competition.

DofE 12Hour 24

As the students arrived back to school for 8pm, there was a real sense of anticipation in the air. Although they knew the next 12 hours would be a challenge, they didn’t have a clue…

Metamorphosis

Bikeability 2023

Oxford Uni 23

Christmas Concert 2023

M.F.L Map Competition

Children in Need 2023

Charity

MFL – Warwick University

DofE Silver 2023

Junior Math Challenge 23

This year we had 29 students from years 7 and 8 take part in the 2022-2023 UK Junior Math Challenge. The challenge involved a series of increasingly difficult questions, involving shape, number, geometry, and problem…

Prom 2023

On Friday, 30th June, The Wilnecote School bid farewell to their Year 11 students in a spectacular fashion at this year's highly anticipated prom.

DofE Silver June 23

Wilnecote School students showcased their resilience, determination, and teamwork during a successful Duke of Edinburgh Silver practice expedition in the stunning Peak District. Eleven students embarked on a thrilling three-day adventure, camping for two nights,…

DofE Bronze 2023

This half term, students took part in the Bronze Award expeditions. Arriving on Monday morning, the students’ first task was to pack their items into expedition rucksacks. All I can say is we must have…

District Athletics 23

Sport

Over 60 students represented The Wilnecote School at the recent Tamworth District Athletics Championships. Athletes who achieve the top two positions in their age group events then go onto represent Tamworth at the Staffordshire Schools…

DofE 12 Hour Challenge 2023

As the students arrived back to school for 8pm, there was a real sense of anticipation in the air. Although they knew the next 12 hours would be a challenge, at this stage, they didn’t…

Sportshall Athletics 23

After smashing the opposition at the District Sportshall Athletics Championships, The Wilnecote School Year 8 Sportshall Athletics team went onto represent Tamworth District at the County Championships.

Careers Fair 2023

Careers

Over the last four years, the careers team here at The Wilnecote School have worked hard to improve the quality and variety of careers based education and experience that we offer for all students. On…

Comic Relief 23

For the last 35 years, March see's the UK "do something funny for money" and host a range of charity events for Comic Relief, also known as Red Nose Day. Here at The Wilnecote School,…