Uniform

Students should come to school in their school uniform on the days they have PE lessons and change before and after PE.

Key Stage 3 students who take part in PE enrichment on Fridays may come to school in PE kit.

We are proud to be a smart, uniformed school. Our uniform is a symbol of our collective identity and our school values. A high standard of uniform is expected at all times, throughout the school day, on the way to and from school and on school trips (unless students are instructed otherwise).

Please see below the uniform expectations for all students. Please note that some websites have items in the school section that do not fit our school's uniform policy. School uniform can be ordered from Wear to School. There are also examples of acceptable uniform at the bottom of this page.

School Uniform

White school polo shirt (with a purple stripe through the collar)
Purple school sweatshirt/cardigan with the school logo
Mid grey or charcoal grey knee length skirt or tailored trousers/shorts (Trousers must not be fashion trousers, leggings, jeans or narrow at the ankle: the hem width should be at least 18cm seam-to-seam. Skirts may be A-line or pleated but without side slits and not of a stretchy fabric)
White, grey or black socks or tights
Plain black leather school shoes (including black leather polishable trainers) or ankle boots (shoes must not be fabric or sports trainers or ballet-style pumps and should have heels of no more than 2cm height; all shoes must be waterproof and protect the top of the foot.)

P.E. Kit

Short sleeved purple & black sports shirt with school logo
Black shorts or skort (no cycling shorts)
Plain black football socks
Trainers (running style NOT plimsolls or baseball boot style & no black soles)
Football boots with studs or Astro boots
Shin pads (essential for hockey and football)
Gum shield (essential for hockey and rugby)

Optional extras:

Sports leggings may be worn but they must be non-see through. We are happy for shorts to be worn over the top.
Long sleeve rugby-style top in purple & black with school logo
Plain black tracksuit bottoms may be worn over shorts in cold weather.
Black gloves and black beanie-style hat for cold weather
School hoodie/Sports Leader hoodie
Black waterproof jacket to wear over hoodie in inclement weather
Sports/gym bag with school logo

Uniform Rules

If a class has PE for their last lesson, they may go home in their PE kit. They cannot come into school wearing PE kit, even if they have PE in lesson 1.
Hair bands and slides must be suitable for school.
One set of plain metal ear studs (one stud only in each earlobe) and a watch may be worn. Hoop and drop earrings are not allowed. No other jewellery (e.g. rings, necklaces) or body piercing may be worn.
Smart watches are not allowed to be worn in school.
Pupils are not allowed to wear make-up of any kind, including nail varnish and false nails, and coloured or “dip-dyed” hair is not permitted.

Non Uniform Day Rules

On non uniform days, students are expected to wear clothing suitable for a day's work at school.
The normal rules regarding jewellery and make up still apply.
Students should not wear cropped tops where the midriff can be seen or low necklines.
Students should not wear flip flops, Crocs or unsecured sandals as such footwear could be a safety hazard.
PE kit should still be brought in on a non uniform day if a PE lesson is scheduled for that day.

P.E. Lesson Rules

During P.E. lessons, watches and ear studs must be removed. Earring tape is not acceptable to cover studs.
If a pupil forgets their P.E. kit they must borrow spare kit from the school. The school will not telephone home to get someone to bring the kit in for them. The incident will be logged on school records.
If a pupil brings in a note from home to say they are not well enough to do P.E. they should still wear their P.E. kit, as they will normally still be able to coach or umpire.

Outdoor Wear

All students should have a sensible waterproof and warm outdoor coat.

No other sweatshirt, jumper, pullover, hoodie, cardigan or tracksuit top etc. is permitted to be worn under or instead of a coat.
Coats may not be denim, leather or bomber jackets. They should not display large logos.
Coats are not to be worn at any time in the classroom
Coats do not have to be dark in colour; indeed, bright and reflective coats are encouraged for safety reasons
Gloves and hats may be worn in winter, and a sun hat in summer, to and from school and at break and lunch time but must be removed once inside. Coat hoods must not be worn up inside.

Identifying school uniform

All items of clothing should have your child’s name written in it, otherwise if it is lost it cannot be identified and may not be retained in lost property; after a period of time if unclaimed it will become part of our bank of school uniform held in school or sold second hand.

Sanctions for incorrect uniform

If pupils do not have the correct clothing, the school will provide alternative items including grey school trousers and black plimsolls. These can be borrowed for the day.

If pupils do not want to wear the alternative clothing, the school will contact parents to ask them to bring in suitable uniform. If this cannot be provided, pupils will attend an alternative location for their learning until the uniform is correct.

Parental Support

We expect parent(s)/carer(s) to support us in maintaining high standards of uniform. If for any reason a parent/carer is unable to provide uniform due to financial difficulties, we may be able to help. Please contact the school, in confidence, as a matter of urgency and ask to speak to the Head of Year. We keep some uniform items which are laundered and ready to wear. These items may be borrowed for a limited period. We regularly update our stock, so there is no reason why any student should be out of uniform.

Students for whom we receive Pupil Premium funding will be supported with the purchase of school uniform, PE kit and equipment.