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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.

HIJABS:

Students who choose to wear a hijab should ensure it is plain and in one of the school's colours. Where this is not possible, a plain black or plain white hijab is acceptable. Hijabs should be worn neatly and appropriately as part of the school uniform.

PE AND GAMES REQUIREMENTS

PE kit for Year 7 pupils and those replacing items in Years 8, 9 and 10

Essential items

  • Navy/house colour polo shirt*

  • Navy/house colour hoodie*

  • Navy three-quarter length socks for hockey/football

  • Sports trainers (plimsolls and fashion trainers, including Converse, Vans and Samba-style shoes, are not suitable)

  • Shinpads

Optional items

Pupils may choose from the following items to wear for PE lessons:

  • Navy/house colour skirt or skort*

  • Plain navy or black shorts

  • Plain navy or black jogging bottoms

  • Plain, full-length navy or black leggings

  • Football boots 

Please note:

  • Leggings must be opaque and non-see-through. Sheer leggings are not permitted.

  • Shorts must be an appropriate length and fit. Excessively short or skin-tight shorts, such as Nike Pro-style shorts, are not permitted.

  • Leggings may be worn under a skirt or skort.

  • No tights are permitted.

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

Important information

  • Please ensure that all items of PE kit are clearly named or labelled.

  • No jewellery may be worn during PE lessons, without exception.

  • Shinpads must be worn for football.

  • Any pupil may be selected to represent the School in a sports team or be awarded School Colours for sporting achievement.

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