Uniform
Uniform Standards
Whilst recognising that pupils may wish to be fashionable, staff and governors expect certain standards of dress and appearance to be adhered to. Uniform must be kept clean, worn tidily at school and on the way to and from school. We offer the following guidelines for parents/carers and ask for co-operation in maintaining the high standard of personal appearance we expect from our pupils.
Hair, Make Up and Jewellery
Hair styles and haircuts should not involve colouring and should be a minimum of a number 2 clipper cut. No extreme hairstyles, tramlines or patterns are permitted. In certain lessons hair must be tied back for safety reasons. Large bows, slides, flowers or other similar fashion accessories are not permitted.
Pupils are allowed to wear a single stud in each ear lobe (ear lobe spacers are not permitted to be worn in school), and a wrist watch. For health and safety reasons, no other jewellery is to be worn. Make-up or nail varnish must not be worn.
Shirts, Trousers and Skirts
Skirts should be a modest length and no more than an inch above the knee. Long ‘maxi’ skirts, tight ‘tube’ skirts and ‘skater-style’ skirts are not permitted.
Trousers should be tailored and not tight fitting or ‘skinny fit’. Other fashion trousers such as jeggings are not permitted, nor are denim or cord trousers. If a belt is worn it must be black.
Shirts must have a collar with a top button which should be properly done up. Shirts should also be tucked into trousers or skirts at all times. Ties should not be loose around the neck and should be a reasonable length. During the summer term only, KS2 pupils may wear a sky blue polo shirt and KS3 pupils may wear a white polo shirt. In the summer term, pupils do not have to wear a tie if they are wearing a polo shirt and girls may also wear a blue gingham school dress.
Footwear
All pupils should wear black shoes which are fully enclosed and can be polished. Canvas, suede or trainer shoes are not permitted. Shoes must not have a heel.
The Academy has two uniform stockists:
Crested School Wear Smart School Uniform
5,6 St Mary’s Mews Harvey House
Stafford Hassell Street
ST16 2AP Newcastle-under-Lyme
01785 748481 ST5 1LG
08000 681782
www.crestedschoolwear.co.uk www.smartuniform.co.uk
Items of uniform which do not display our logo can be purchased from any shop if they comply with our requirements. Please contact the main office if you need any further information.
Boys Dress Code
Blue shirt Y5/Y6
White shirt Y7/Y8
Charcoal grey/black trousers
Royal blue v-necked sweater
School tie (blue for Y5/Y6, red for Y7/Y8)
Plain grey socks
Black shoes
Optional fleece with Academy badge
Summer Term only:
Sky blue polo shirt Y5/Y6
White polo shirt Y7/Y8
Girls Dress Code
Blue shirt Y5/Y6
White shirt Y7/Y8
School tie (blue for Y5/Y6, red for Y7/Y8)
Mid-grey or black skirt
Plain style/formal grey or black trousers
Royal blue v-necked sweater
Plain grey or white socks
Plain grey or black tights
Black shoes
Optional fleece with Academy badge
Summer Term only:
Sky Blue Polo Shirt Y5/Y6
White Polo Shirt Y7/Y8
Girls may wear a 1/8” blue and white gingham dress (plain style with collar and short sleeves)
Boys’ P.E. Kit
Red short sleeve top with House colour trim ** please see additional notes **
Navy blue shorts
Red football socks
Red outdoor sports top
Training shoes
Plain navy swimming trunks (not baggy or ‘bermuda’ style shorts), towel and cap if necessary
A plain navy blue tracksuit (optional)
Gum guard (can be purchased from the Academy)
Shin pads
Football boots
Girls’ P.E. Kit
Red short sleeve top with House colour trim ** please see additional notes **
Navy blue shorts
Red football socks
Red outdoor sports top
Training shoes
Swimming costume (plain navy blue), cap and towel
A plain navy blue tracksuit (optional)
Gum guard (can be purchased from the Academy)
Shin pads
Additional Notes
- You are advised not to purchase a PE top with house colour trim before you have received confirmation of what house your child will be in. New pupils joining the Academy in September will be given this information during July, usually on Transition Day. Children who transfer to Christ Church during the academic year will be allocated a house once the Academy has received all the necessary admission forms and a start date has been agreed.
- Ties are available from the Academy main office at a cost of £4.00.
- Red outdoor sports tops for PE should be ‘rugby style’. Rugby shirts with the Academy logo can be purchased from our uniform stockists but they are not compulsory. We do however ask that shirts are plain with no advertising, country or club badges / logos.
- Please ensure all uniform and PE kit is named.
