Uniform

Uniform

Uniform & Appearance

All students are expected to wear their uniform with pride, both in school and in the local community.

Items marked with an * below MUST be purchased from our school uniform supplier.

	GIRLS	BOYS
Jacket*	Black Colchester jacket	Black Savile jacket	Only available from our uniform supplier
Skirt	Plain black pleated school skirt.	N/A	The skirt is to be worn so that it reaches at least the crease at the back of the knee.
Trousers	Plain black school trousers		Worn appropriately and pulled up to the waist and with the shirt tucked in.
Blouse/Shirt	Plain white, short or long sleeve blouse. Classic style with a revere neckline, or plain white shirt with collar.	Plain white, short or long sleeve shirt. This must be buttoned to the neck, and suitable for wearing with a tie.	Vests or undergarments must be white and must not be visible under the blouse/shirt.
Tights/Socks	Neutral or plain black opaque tights and/or plain black/grey ankle socks.	Plain black or grey socks	Patterned tights are not permitted. Students will also need a pair of plain white sports socks for PE lessons.
Brooch	Colour according to year group	N/A	These can only be purchased from the Academy at £2.50
Tie	N/A	Ties in the appropriate year group colour to be worn at all times.	These can only be purchased from the Academy at £5.75
Hijab	A simple plain black, grey, navy or white, non-patterned hijab may be worn.
Jumper*	Black V neck jumper		Only available from our uniform supplier. Alternative jumpers must not be worn. The jumper is not to be worn as an alternative to the jacket.
Shoes	Black, plain, sturdy leather shoes. Boots, trainers, open-toe and high heel shoes are not permitted.
Rucksack	An appropriate waterproof school bag that fits A4 size folders/books is required.
Outdoor Coat	An appropriate waterproof/winter coat is required. Coats should not be worn in the building.
Gloves/ scarf / hat	Must not be worn inside the building.
Belt	Plain black. Large buckles displaying logos are not permitted.
Jewellery	A watch may be worn. One stud earring may be worn in each ear.

Appearance

Make-Up,Nails, Hats & Hooded Tops

Make-up, fake tan, nail varnish or nail extensions of any kind may not be worn when in the Academy Uniform;
Spray deodorant, body sprays, or perfumes may not be brought to the Academy;
A medical face covering may be worn, these must be plain and without patterns/designs, text or logos;
Hooded and tracksuit tops of a sweatshirt material and balaclavas may not be worn.

Hair

Long hair must be tied back at all times;
Hairbands, hair-ties and scrunchies must be plain black, grey, brown, navy or white only. No decorative hairbands, hair ties, hair beads or ribbons are allowed;
Hair must be worn in a simple style. Elaborate styles or unnaturally coloured hair is not permitted.
If in doubt over whether a planned style would be acceptable, parents/students should contact the Academy and seek advice before having the hair styled.