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School Uniform


School uniform is available from: www.shotbowl.com. Please select the link on the right-hand side of this page.
If uniform is bought elsewhere, care must be taken to see that it is of the prescribed colour and pattern.

  • Full school uniform must be worn by pupils on their way to and from school.
  • All uniform and equipment must be CLEARLY MARKED, with name tapes or marking ink, showing both names.
  • The main school colours are dark navy blue, maroon and white. For some garments, black is also permitted.
  • Whenever the school uniform is worn, it must be worn smartly and properly. This includes on the way to and from school, on buses and in town.
  • Items of value should not be brought/worn to school.

NEARLY NEW UNIFORM:

If you have any uniform to donate, please hand it in at Reception.

You can purchase items of nearly new uniform at any time by visiting our online shop ‘High Fashion’. Please sign in to your child’s account to see what stock is available in the product section. Once purchased, the uniform will be sent home via your child.

The easiest way to access the products is to download the SCOPAY app and sign in to your account. This will also give you access to your child’s lunch account, trips and revision guides when they become available. Notifications can be enabled
to alert you when the above become live, and you can also monitor your child’s canteen balance to ensure sufficient funds are available.

Any questions relating to this or if you wish to be set up with an online account, please email [email protected] or [email protected].

WINTER UNIFORM:

To be worn from October holiday until the Easter break (April).

COAT:
A coat of a plain dark colour. Coats should be plain and not emblazoned with logos. Hooded sweatshirts are for use in games and PE only.

SKIRT:
A dark navy, full pleated skirt of prescribed fabric and pattern and of suitable length for school. Length: should be on the knee to mid-calf and not rolled up.

TROUSERS:
Plain, dark navy, smart, tailored trousers may be worn as an alternative to the skirt. Fabric: should be in similar fabric and colour to the skirt. Stretch, “skinny fit” and jersey fabrics are unsuitable. Length: must be full length (on the shoe and not “ankle grazers”) and of school approved style, as available from Shotbowl and other major school wear stockists.

SHIRT:

Plain long-sleeved white school uniform shirt, tucked into skirt/trousers at all times.

SCHOOL TIE:

Separate styles of tie are available for KS3 (Years 7-9) - plain maroon; KS4 (Years 10-11) - navy with maroon stripes; the Sixth Form Prefects - navy with maroon and white stripes.

JUMPER:

School navy jumper with maroon band.

TIGHTS/SOCKS:

Navy blue, black or ‘nude’ tights. Navy, black or white socks (in plain, single colours – ankle or on the knee). Above the knee/mid-thigh socks are unsuitable when worn with a school skirt.

SHOES:

Plain shoes of formal low-heeled style, (not backless and not higher than 3-4cm) in black leather (not suede). Trainers, high heels or platform soles are not allowed, and ballet pumps are not advised. Boots may be worn for travelling to school in very cold weather, but pupils must change into shoes for wear inside school.

SUMMER UNIFORM:

May be worn from after the Easter break (April) until the October holiday.

BLOUSE:

A plain, short sleeved, white open neck school blouse (revered collar).

TIGHTS OR SOCKS:

Must be worn with shoes.

JEWELLERY:

Pupils may wear one watch, one small ring, one small necklace (underneath the shirt) and one pair of small stud earrings in the earlobe. Facial piercings, tongue studs, upper ear piercings and any other part of the ear, are not allowed. No other jewellery is permitted.

In PE lessons absolutely no jewellery, without exception, may be worn.

MAKEUP:
A discreet amount of foundation may be worn, but it should not be obviously visible. It is not appropriate to wear excessive and highly noticeable make-up in school. Nail varnish, including clear, and artificial nails are not to be worn. False or beauty enhanced/modified eyelashes are not allowed.

HAIRSTYLES AND COLOUR:
Hairstyles should be appropriate for the school environment, avoiding ornamentation and excessive styling or extreme haircuts, and must be within the bounds of normal hair colour, containing no obvious streaks or dip dye.

PE AND GAMES REQUIREMENTS
PE kit for Y7 and those replacing items in Y8, Y9 & Y10
Essential items:

• Navy/house colour polo shirt*
• Navy/house colour skirt or shorts*
• Navy/house colour hoody*
• Navy three-quarter length socks for hockey/football
• Sports trainers (no plimsolls or Converse/Vans style trainer shoes)
• Shinpads

Optional items:

• Plain navy jogging bottoms
• Football boots
• Plain full length navy leggings for outdoor sports, dance, trampolining and
gymnastics only. Leggings may be worn under skirt or shorts. No tights.

*The School badge is printed on these items which are available from Shotbowl. House colours are: Curie – Purple; Johnson – Blue; Nightingale – Red; Pankhurst – Yellow; Sharman - Green

• Please name/label all items of PE kit
• In PE lessons absolutely no jewellery, without exception, may be worn
• Shinpads must be worn for football
• Any pupil may be selected for a school team or awarded school colours for any sport

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

Pupils may find the following items useful:

• An old shirt or overall to protect clothing in Art and the Sciences
• A bib-type apron and cookery basket for Food & Nutrition
• Headphones for use on computers
• A memory stick
• Calculators (may be purchased from School)

Sundries, stationery and standard items may be purchased from any retail stockists and do not need to be specifically purchased from the school suppliers.

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