Compulsory School Uniform for all Students

• Black blazer with school badge (the badge is available to purchase from the school’s reception)
• Standard plain white collar shirt (long or short sleeves) – worn with top button done up and tucked in
• Years 7 to 10: Red & black school tie (available to purchase from the school’s reception)
• Years 11: Blue fleur-de-lys school tie (available to purchase from the school’s reception)
• Plain black school trousers (Not leggings or jeans) or tailored shorts in charcoal grey and of school trouser material. Alternatively, a grey skirt of appropriate length may be worn with the option of plain tights or black leggings.
• Plain black shoes - heels no higher than 5cm with no white/coloured logos.  (No: open backs, stiletto heels, boots)

PE Kit

• School specific polo shirt
• Plain black or navy shorts/skirt/tracksuit bottoms (no stripes or logos bigger than 40mm x 40mm)
• Navy blue/black long sports socks
• Appropriate clean indoor and outdoor footwear
• Shin pads – football
• Gum shield – hockey and rugby
• Kite marked studs – football and rugby
• No jewellery or watches may be worn during PE lessons.  No ear studs even if recently pierced and taped over.  For health and safety reasons, nails should be cut to an appropriate length so that it does not hinder participation in PE lessons.

Optional School Uniform

• Plain (no logos at all) grey ‘V’ neck pullover allowed to be worn under a blazer in cold weather; no sweaters/hoodies allowed under blazers.
• Netball skirt, black or dark blue tracksuit bottoms (no stripes or logos more than 40mm x 40mm)
• Apron for technology (available to purchase from the school’s reception)
• Coats
• Socks worn with shorts or over tights must be black or white and ankle length
• PE sports jumper
• Sports leggings for PE lessons

General Uniform Rules

• Students are permitted to wear discreet jewellery and have ear and nose stud piercings.  These must not hinder their participation in any of their lessons due to health and safety concerns.  A student who is unsure whether their jewellery is appropriate should check with the Head of Year.  Senior leaders will make the final decision if necessary.
• We welcome Afro-textured hair worn in all styles including, but not limited to, afros, locs, twists, braids, cornrows, fades, hair straightened through the application of heat or chemicals, weaves and wigs.  Headscarves and wraps may be worn provided they are a plain material and a neutral colour; the uniform must remain visible
• Make-up must be discreet.
• Nails should be cut to an appropriate length so that it does not hinder participation in any lessons.
• Students cannot dye their hair an unnatural hair colour (for example: blue, green, pink).  A student who is thinking of a particular hair-style but is unsure whether it would be allowed should check with the Head of Year before they have it done.  Senior leaders will make the final decision if necessary.
• Any clothing worn under white shirt must be plain white with no logos.
• Only approved school badges on blazer.

Purchasing Uniform

Branded items can be purchased through:

Online:

School Trends Online

Unbranded uniform is widely available from most superstores.

PE kit is available from:

3Q 

Sizes are available to try on in the PE department.  We recommend that you order a size up in the jumper.

Second Hand Uniform

Second-hand uniform is available via: Soham Community Uniform Scheme who can be contacted via their Facebook group: Soham Community Uniform Scheme

or email: sohamcommunityuniformscheme@gmail.com