School Uniform
We expect students to look smart and ready for work. We aim to make our uniform as affordable as possible. The senior leadership team will have the final say on queries related to smartness, decency and safety.
Compulsory College Uniform for all Students
- Black blazer with college badge (the badge is available to purchase from the College 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 college tie (available to purchase from the College Reception)
- Years 11 : Blue fleur-de-lys college tie (available to purchase from the College Reception)
- Plain black trousers (Not leggings or jeans).
- Alternatively, a grey skirt, which must be just above the knee.
- Plain black shoes - heels no higher than 5cm with no white/coloured logos. (No: open backs, stiletto heels, boots)
PE Kit
- School specific rugby shirt and/or polo shirt
- Plain navy shorts/skirt/tracksuit bottoms (no stripes or logos bigger than 40mm x 40mm)
- Navy Blue 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. No false or long nails to avoid scratching other students.
Optional College 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 College Reception)
- Coats
General Uniform Rules
- The only body piercings allowed are: one small stud in the lower lobe of each ear, and a nose stud with a maximum diameter of 2mm. No other jewellery is allowed.
- 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
- Nails and any make-up must be natural-looking
- No false nails allowed due to health and safety concerns in PE and practical subjects.
- Students cannot dye their hair 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.
Uniform is Available from: ·
Shop: Paul Day’s Sports, High Street, Ely. Tel: 01353 665155
Online:- https://www.schooltrendsonline.com/uniform/SohamVillageCollegeCB75AA
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: https://www.facebook.com/groups/461742710990925 or email: sohamcommunityuniformscheme@gmail.com