Letter to Parents and Carers: Uniform
Thu 25 Sep 2025
Dear Parents and Carers,
I wanted to write and express my thanks for your support in ensuring that students are fully equipped for school and looking smart in their uniforms.
I recognise that families have been incredibly supportive around uniforms since our return in September. A highly significant number of girls now opt to wear trousers as part of their uniform and feedback from students is that they feel more comfortable wearing trousers.
Student Voice has raised a concern with me around leggings and given this, I would like to ask for your further support in ensuring that students are wearing trousers which are smart and tailored; flared leggings and leggings of any kind made from lycra/jersey fabric should not be worn.
I would appreciate it if you could take some time to reflect on this and ensure that students are wearing smart tailored trousers from next week.
A reminder that……
- Full Academy uniform is expected at all times including uniform for PE
- Plain black socks when wearing trousers
- Plain black tights (at least 40 denier) when wearing a skirt
- Plain black, below the ankle, polishable, sensible school shoes free from embellishments and decorations (no canvas / plastic / trainers / boots, etc) please see the Uniform section on our website for further clarity.
- No jewellery (including retainers) except a wristwatch (smart watches which connect to the internet/record media etc are not allowed)
- No rolling over of skirt waistbands. All skirts worn must sit on or just above the knee. Students should wear our Trutex uniform skirt (the twin pleat skirt) or if they choose to wear an unbranded skirt this must be the box-pleat style skirt. A minimum 2.5-inch box pleat.
- Make-up must be very discrete, eyebrows of normal shape and colour, fake/false eyelashes are not allowed and students will be sent home to remove them.
- No nail varnish or false nails, hair must be a natural colour and style.
Thank you for your continued support.
Yours faithfully,
Alison McQueen