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School Uniform

School uniform requirements for our school.

At St Mary’s, we believe that high standards in dress and appearance support pupils to be more successful, and ultimately happy, at school. The Department for Education strongly encourages schools to have a school uniform. This page sets out the school’s policy and approach on uniform and confirms the school’s commitment to providing value for money to parents and ensuring that no pupil is discriminated against due to their gender, disability, religion or belief, economic circumstances or social and cultural background.

The school uniform helps ensure that pupils of all races and backgrounds feel welcome. It protects pupils from social pressures to dress in a particular way and nurtures cohesion, promoting good relations between different groups of pupils.

This policy follows the DfE statutory guidance, ‘Cost of School Uniforms’, published November 2021 and takes account of the non-statutory guidance, ‘School Uniforms’, published June 2023.

Our policy is based on the notion that a school uniform:

  • Promotes pride and feeling of self-worth.
  • Promotes a sense of pride in the school.
  • Promotes positive behaviour.
  • Helps to create a sense of community and belonging.
  • Identifies pupils with the school.
  • Supports the school’s commitment to inclusion.
  • Prevents pupils from sporting ‘fashion’ styles that could be distracting.
  • Is practical, smart, and designed with health and safety in mind.
  • Is considered good value for money by most parents/carers.
  • Is designed with safety in mind.

All decisions on dress-code and uniform will be made in line with school policy and at the discretion of the Headteacher.

Uniform table key

  • O / R – optional or required item
  • B / G – branded item required or generic (eg. supermarket) alternative will be accepted
  • Season specific – N = can be worn in any season
ItemO/RB/GSeason Specific
Royal blue sweatshirt or cardigan embroidered with school logoRBN
Pale blue polo shirt embroidered with school logoRBN
Black/grey trousers or navy blue skirt/pinaforeRGN
Blue checked dressOGsummer term
Black/grey shortsOGsummer term
Black school shoesRGN

PE uniform

On PE days, children should come to school in the PE kit which comprises of: 

ItemO/RB/GSeason Specific
Royal blue shorts or navy tracksuit/jogging bottoms (no leggings or cycling shorts)RGN
Yellow PE t-shirt embroidered with school logoRBN
Royal blue PE hoodie embroidered with school logoRBN
Trainers (no plimsolls)RGN

St Mary’s uniform (embroidered sweatshirts, cardigans, polo shirts, PE kit, fleeces and coats) is available through our school supplier Salto UK, who can be contacted at:

Salto UK Limited, Unit 3D Princess Court, Princess Way, Prudhoe, Northumberland   , NE42 6PL

Website: www.saltouk.com   

Contact Telephone: 01661 835240

Email: enquiries@saltouk.com

Pre-loved uniform

To reduce costs to parents, the school keeps a stock of donated second hand uniform and encourages parents to pass on uniform that their child has grown out of. Pre-loved uniform is available on request (please speak to a member of the office staff).

Footwear

School shoes (for both boys and girls) should be:

  • Black leather (or ‘polishable’ leather substitute).
  • Fastenable (strap or laces).

For clarity, the following would not be deemed suitable for school:

  • Black trainers (sports brand/designed as a training shoe).
  • Anything with an ‘open-toe’.
  • Loose fitting ‘loafer’ style shoe.
  • Anything with a heel or platform.
  • Lightweight ‘knitted’ material.
  • Anything that could be classed as a ‘fashion shoe’.

Jewellery

Jewellery (apart from a watch) and make-up (including nail varnish and acrylic nails) should not be worn in school. Earrings are not permitted at any time (as a matter of health and safety) and should be taken out before the start of the school day – even if you choose to have your child’s ears pierced during the school term.

Hair

Hair should be neat and tidy. Shoulder-length hair (girls and boys) must be tied back in a pony-tail. Hair should be kept out of children’s eyes. Excessive adornments of hair (large bows, over-the-top hair bands etc) and braids, as well as any form of semi-permanent or permanent dyes, are also not permitted.

For boys, cropped hair must be no shorter than a grade 3; ‘tramlines’ or other shaved designs are not permitted.

In choosing a school that promotes school uniform, the governors expect that parents will support the school when they enforce the policy.

We thank you for your cooperation with this. 

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Updated | 25th June, 2024 |

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