Dress Code (Uniform policy)

All items of uniform worn must be presentable and in good order.

Clothing for Trips: School uniform is normally worn on most occasions except for field trips when home clothes are worn. Clothes should be functional and modest. T-shirts or other items should only display words and images that are in keeping with the ethos of the school.

Travelling to and from school:  When travelling to and from school pupils should honour the dress code eg. ties worn and long hair tied up. When in uniform, pupils are making a public statement about their identification with the school community and its ethos. In Upper School, a blazer should be worn when arriving and leaving school except on PE days. Pupils should leave school in full school uniform, unless authorised by a member of staff. 

Hair: Dyed hair is not permitted. Please keep hairstyles simple. Girls with long hair must have it tied up with accessories that are in school colours (grey, maroon, black, navy or white) but please ensure that they are not too conspicuous. Boys' hair should not be shaved, partially shaved or cut very short (no shorter than No2) or be too long such that it covers the eyes or is untidy.

Jewellery: Discreet sleepers or studs in the ear lobe are permitted for Upper School girls. No rings, necklaces or wristbands are to be worn.

Make-up: Upper School girls are permitted to wear discrete minimal makeup provided they retain a natural look.

Permitted – Matt foundation or tinted moisturiser with some setting powder if necessary. Concealer to hide blemishes. Subtle blusher. Small amount of mascara. Light eyebrow pencil. Subtle natural colour lip gloss. Clear nail varnish.

NOT Permitted – Thick mousse foundations or contour makeup. Bronzer, thick eye lashes, eyeliner, eye shadow, heavy eyebrow pencil, lipstick, coloured/patterned nail polish, false eyelashes. 

Skirts: Girls’ skirts should be on the knee (not rolled up at waist).

Socks and tights: Socks should be knee length and tights cotton rich (opaque 60 denier in Upper School). 

Shirts and ties: Boys’ shirts are to be buttoned up to the neck and must be tucked in. Ties should be worn up to the top button, tied correctly and worn at a suitable length.

In cold weather: A school jumper is to be worn indoors; not another type of jacket or sweatshirt.  “Hoodies” are not acceptable as alternatives to jackets/coats. Upper School should wear blazers at all times when moving around the school. 

Coats & Jackets: For Middle and Upper School, preferred colours are navy, grey, black or maroon, with no logos or large words.  

Blazers: Newly introduced into Upper School from September 2024. Optional for Year 11 but encouraged. Blazers should be worn at all times when moving around the school. 

Outdoor break time activities: Football/Basketball - trainers (not white PE trainers).

Money: Having money in school is discouraged. However, if necessary, it should be carried on the person at all times, in a way that is not conspicuous and in a secure manner (eg. purse or sealed envelope).

Mobile Phones: All mobile phones (with parental permission for years 7-11) should be handed into the Office daily and collected at the end of the day. Pupils should not keep phones in their bags or anywhere else on themselves or at school.