School Uniform is compulsory for all pupils attending the school. We are proud of our uniform and our aim is that it should be smart, practical, affordable and distinctive. Uniform can be purchased from several outlets – as described below under ‘summer dresses’.
In deciding the uniform the following factors have been taken into account:
PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL UNIFORM AND PERSONAL POSSESSIONS BROUGHT TO SCHOOL ARE CLEARLY NAMED.
NAMED LOST PROPERTY ITEMS ARE ALWAYS RETURNED TO THEIR OWNERS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
White long or short sleeved blouse
Green St James school tie
Courtelle bottle green V- neck St James sweater or cardigan
Bottle green pinafore dress with box pleats YR – Y4
Bottle green skirt with box pleats Y5 and Y6 (Short netball type skirts are not acceptable)
Or traditional styled grey trousers
Long or short white socks (trainer socks are not acceptable) or tights grey or bottle green
Warm practical waterproof coat or anorak, preferably in a single dark colour – no logos
Black sturdy practical school shoes (boots, trainers or high–heeled shoes are not permitted)
Optional warm practical hat – no logos
White long or short sleeved shirt
Green St James school tie
Courtelle bottle green V- neck St James sweater
Long or short grey traditional styled school trousers
Grey long or short socks
Warm practical waterproof coat or anorak, preferably in a single dark colour– no logos
Black sturdy practical school shoes (boots, trainers or high–heeled shoes are not permitted)
Optional warm practical hat – no logos
White buttoned polo shirt (with or without the school logo)
Courtelle bottle green V- neck St James sweater or cardigan
Short grey traditional styled school trousers YR – Y4
Long or short grey traditional styled school trousers Y5 and Y6
Practical waterproof coat or anorak – no logos
Black sturdy practical school shoes or black, dark brown or navy close-toed sandals (boots, trainers or high-heeled shoes are not permitted)
Optional sun hat – no logos
Additional Girls’ Uniform option
School striped green dress – see additional information at bottom of page
P.E. and Games Kit for boys and girls
ALL PE KIT SHOULD BE CLEARLY NAMED AND KEPT IN A STURDY CLEARLY NAMED SHOEBAG AND TAKEN HOME REGULARLY TO BE WASHED.
A grant is available from the Local Education Authority for families who are in receipt of:
Income Support
Income based Job Seekers Allowance
Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
Child Tax Credit, where the parent is not entitled to Working Tax Credit and whose income (as assessed by the Inland Revenue) does not exceed £13480
No make-up, nail varnish or other body decorations or piercings may be worn.
House Badges
Each child will be given a house badge when they start school and we do expect children to wear their house badges each day. Replacements can be bought in the school office.
Bags
Book bags can be used for carrying school books to and from home. These are available from Stevensons
Non–Uniform Days (Mufti)
From time to time there are Mufti days usually to raise money for charities or school funds. On these days the children may wear what they like, or what parents wish them to wear as long as the garments worn are safe and practical for school purposes. Children may wear mufti on these days whether or not a donation to the charity is made.
Summer Dresses
The governors are very aware that some school summer dresses are very expensive. We have therefore reviewed various alternative designs and suppliers. The decision has now been made to continue with a green striped dress but from a choice of two different suppliers as follows:
Parents are welcome to use other suppliers of green striped dresses or to make homemade dresses.
Also the choice remains for girls in Year 5 and 6 to wear either the summer dress or a green pleated skirt with a rever collared blouse.
We feel that within these options parents will now be able to obtain a good quality green striped summer dress that will suit both their purse and their daughters!
The PSA operate second hand uniform sales in school – prices are very reasonable and money raised goes to PSA funds, they just ask that you donate anything your child outgrows as they go through the school – washed and in good condition.