Worksop College and Ranby House

What do you find at the end of a rainbow? 🌈

A Worksop College and Ranby House bus, of course!

With transport routes spanning five counties, our 400-acre school is closer than you think. Whether you're travelling from town, city or countryside, getting to us couldn't be easier 🚌

Now that's a pot of gold worth finding!

See our bus timetable here: tinyurl.com/2e6sxmbe

This lesson was the bee’s knees 🐝

Thank you to Mr Margetts for spending the morning with our pupils, sharing his knowledge and passion for all things bees - what a fun experience for them!

Now, why might we be learning so much about beekeeping? Let’s just say... watch this space 👀🍯

We’re delighted to welcome OW Richard Winsor (P 95–98) back as our Guest of Honour for Speech Day! 🌻

Since leaving Worksop, Richard has enjoyed an incredible career across television, film and theatre. Many will know him as Dr Cal Knight from Casualty, where he appeared in more than 200 episodes, while others may have recently spotted him in Coronation Street. On stage, he has performed around the world with Sir Matthew Bourne’s award-winning company, starring in productions including Edward Scissorhands, Swan Lake and The Car Man.

Speech Day is one of the most important events in the College calendar, and we look forward to welcoming all pupils, parents and staff as we come together to celebrate another successful year☀️

Enjoy a delicious lunch, live music, paid bars, the return of the traditional Speech Day cricket match, pupil exhibitions, Chapel performances and much more. You'll even have the chance to meet Richard himself!

And why not make a day of it? Grandparents, family members and friends are all warmly invited to join the celebrations. Just let us know who's coming along so we can make sure we've got enough delicious lunch waiting for everyone! 🍓🥂👉 trybooking.com/uk/GEVE

Come and support our Portlanders! ✨🎭

Our Year 7 and 8 pupils have been working so hard on Portland House's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, and we'd love to see as many people as possible in the audience supporting them.

This isn't your traditional Shakespeare production! While we're keeping the original language, we've given the play a fun 1980s-inspired twist, complete with colourful costumes, iconic 80s music, and plenty of energy. It's been carefully abridged too, making it a brilliant introduction to Shakespeare for younger audience members, while still offering something fresh for seasoned Shakespeare fans.

Whether you're coming for the comedy, the music, or simply to cheer on our talented Portlanders, it's set to be a fantastic evening and a show that's accessible and enjoyable for all ages.

🎟️ Tickets are just £5 each. We hope to see you there – our cast can't wait to share all their hard work with you!

Tickets here: trybooking.com/uk/GFFU

Handing over to Worksop College...🔔

Ye Olde Bell is handing over the reins for a very special Takeover Day in partnership with students from Worksop College.

Wednesday 17th June
10:30am - 4:00pm

For one day only, students will step into every corner of the business, gaining real-world hospitality and business experience while showcasing their creativity, professionalism and teamwork.

Guests can enjoy the unique atmosphere of a fully student-led experience, with assistance from our experienced staff.

Book now > https://yeoldebell-hotel.co.uk/dine/dine

"Mum, Dad, I need a ghost buster costume for tomorrow..."

Thankfully, thanks to The Young Theatre Company, no parent had to hear those words this year! 🎭✨

Tomorrow we welcome our pupils back after half term, and with that comes the start of exam season at Worksop College 📚

While GCSE and A Level exams are now underway, pupils across all year groups will also be sitting internal exams over the coming weeks.

Mocks and internal exams are about much more than grades. They help pupils become familiar with exam conditions, build confidence, improve exam technique and develop revision habits that will support them throughout their education and beyond.

They’re also an opportunity to learn resilience, manage pressure and reflect on progress in a supportive environment - helping every pupil grow in confidence and independence.

For our staff, these assessments help us identify where support is needed most, ensuring we continue to get the very best out of every pupil.

We wish all of our pupils the very best as they begin the weeks ahead 💙

From practising in snow and pouring rain back in March… to completing their Gold DofE Qualifier in extreme heat last week ☀️

What never changed was the sheer determination, compassion and teamwork shown throughout by our pupils.

The Gold Qualifier is never easy, but challenges like these are where resilience is built and confidence grows. Every step, every hill and every difficult moment was tackled together 👏

Millie, Year 12, said:
“The experience was incredible although tough, we learned so much about teamwork, resilience, and just how much we can achieve.”

And of course… it wouldn’t be DofE without Miss Dalby stopping for a selfie with a sheep 🐑

We’re excited to announce that Worksop College and Ranby House will be returning to the Lincolnshire Show this year! 🎪

Expect whizzing science experiments, musical performances, live artwork, activities for little ones, and plenty of opportunities to experience the spirit of Worksop College and Ranby House.

Most importantly, we would love to welcome our wider community to our VIP Drinks Reception 🍾...

📍 Wednesday 17th June
⏰ 3:00pm – 4:00pm
📌 Stand 8-9

Whether you’re an Old Worksopian, current parent, former parent, former member of staff, or simply someone connected to our community, we would be delighted to see you there for a drink and a catch-up.

See you at Stand 8-9! ☀️

Have you got your tickets yet? 🥂

We are delighted to be bringing back the WCPA Ball - a special evening hosted by parents, for parents! Events like these play such an important role in strengthening our school community 🤍

Set against the beautiful backdrop of the school grounds, this black-tie event will be a wonderful evening of fine dining, live music, dancing, and fantastic company - bringing together our parent community for a night to remember.

Most importantly, every ticket purchased helps support the school, with all proceeds going directly back into enriching opportunities for our pupils and wider community.

🥂 Evening Programme

7:00pm - Welcome Drinks Reception
7:45pm - Welcome Speeches from WCPA and the Headmaster
8:00pm – Dinner served with live music from Rich Griffiths Music
9:30pm – Dancing with Groove Time Band

👗 Dress Code: Black Tie / Formal Gown

Find out more here: trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/112228