Uniform
Our students are expected to be excellent ambassadors for the school both in behaviour and in appearance. Students are expected at all times to wear full school uniform. All Year 7-11 students are expected to wear their blazer every day, including on days when they wear their full PE kit. Any student not appropriately dressed may be isolated and/or provided with a basic standard, compliant uniform for the day from the school supplies, in addition to further sanctions.
(You can find our uniform policy here)
Below is an example of the trouser and skirt uniform;
On days when students have PE or Dance they must come into school in their PE kit, which must be worn with a blazer. They will remain in their PE kit all day. If students do not have school PE kit, they should wear regular uniform instead, not their own alternative leisurewear.
General Uniform Information:
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Names should be clearly marked on all garments.
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Hairstyles and hair accessories must be discreet and appropriate for school.
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Students are allowed to wear one piece of discrete jewellery and a small pair of stud earrings. No facial or other body piercings are allowed.
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False nails are not permitted.
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Make-up, if worn, should be discreet.
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Appropriate school bags should be used, i.e. satchel or rucksack. Handbags are NOT permitted
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All outdoor coats/hoodies/sweatshirts must be kept in student's bags whilst in the school building.
Our policy on uniform is based on the premise that school uniform:
- plays a valuable role in contributing to the ethos of a school and setting an appropriate tone
- provides a sense of pride in the school
- identifies students of the school and engenders a sense of community and belonging
- promotes equality amongst students
- is practical, smart and affordable
- is suitable for health and safety whilst engaging in practical school activities e.g. PE
The individual’s rights must be balanced against the community’s best interests. Most religious requirements will be met within the schools’ uniform policy. It is possible that individual students may have a need to make some minor adaptations on the grounds of their religion. Adjustments made to conform to the requirement of mainstream religions e.g. head coverings are perfectly acceptable as long as this is in line with the student’s stated religion. We will aim to satisfy the dress obligations of mainstream religious traditions only; the religion must be in line with that stated on the data checking sheet. It should be noted that the school considers trousers to be a gender neutral option. Any other requests for adjustments to the uniform requirements, including on religious or gender grounds, should be made in writing to the Headteacher by the parents.
Skirt Uniform:
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College Tie (colour dependant upon allocated College) available from the schoolwear shop
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White long or short sleeved shirt with school tie. No polo shirts
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Mid-grey v-necked jumper or buttoned cardigan (light weight) - long sleeved or sleeveless if required NOT sweatshirt. The school quarter zip top may also double up as a school jumper when wearing regular uniform if an additional layer is required underneath the blazer.
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Navy blue blazer with badge (badges can be purchased from school, ready-badged blazers are available from suppliers)
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Official Stratford upon Avon School Skirt with logo only (see suppliers below)
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Plain socks (black, grey, navy or white) or tights (black, navy, grey or natural)
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Footwear Must be flat, all black and suitable for all school activities. There should be no sports logos.
Trouser Uniform:
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College Tie (colour dependant upon allocated College) available from the schoolwear shop
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White long or short sleeved shirt with school tie. No polo shirts
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Mid-grey v-necked jumper or buttoned cardigan (light weight) - long sleeved or sleeveless if required. NOT sweatshirt. The school quarter zip top may also double up as a school jumper when wearing regular uniform if an additional layer is required underneath the blazer.
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Navy blue blazer with badge (badges can be purchased from school, ready-badged blazers are available from suppliers)
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Mid - dark grey trousers. No corduroy, denim or lycra fabrics. Trousers must be worn at waist height.
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Plain belt, if worn, must be black, brown, grey or navy and be able to fit through the trouser loops.
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Plain socks (black, grey, navy or white).
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Footwear must be flat, all black and suitable for all school activities. There should be no sports logos.
PE Kit
Our PE kit is available to purchase from Summit in Stratford upon Avon. Click here to visit our school page on their website.
All Year 7-11 students are expected to wear their blazer every day, including on days when they wear PE kit.
PE Kit
Compulsory Kit
Tops:
- Navy blue quarter-zip sports top with school logo
One of:
- Navy blue short-sleeve sports t-shirt with school logo
- Navy blue long-sleeve sports t-shirt with school logo
Bottoms:
One of:
- Navy blue sports shorts with school logo
- Navy blue sports skort (a combination of a skirt and shorts) with school logo
- Navy blue leggings
- Navy blue track pants with school logo
Other compulsory items:
- Navy blue school games socks
- Sports trainers
- Studded footwear when applicable
Optional Kit
- Navy blue base layer top
- Navy blue team beanie hat
- Navy blue bobble hat
Recommended
- Mouth guard
- Shin pads
N.B Student names should clearly be marked on all garments.
It is optional to have surnames printed on the back of the tops, however this is recommended to help with returning lost property. Student names should clearly be marked on all garments.
Hoodies and other sweatshirts are not part of the PE kit and are not allowed to be worn as an alternative. No jewellery is allowed in lessons. The only jogging bottoms allowed are the navy blue tracksuit bottoms (with the school badge). All school PE kit is Joma.
• All Year 7-11 students are expected to wear their blazer every day, including on days when they wear their full PE kit.
If students do not have school PE kit, they should wear regular uniform instead, not their own alternative leisurewear.
• PE kit can be purchased from Summit, Unit 9 Western Road Industrial Estate, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 0AH, 01789 292911. Appointments need to be made in advance to meet Covid restrictions and masks must be worn within the shop.
School Uniform Suppliers:
The Governors have chosen a uniform which can be purchased from a wide variety of local stores.
The list below gives just some of the shops who stock our uniform:
- School skirts can be purchased from Price & Buckland and Alcester National Schoolwear Centre, now trading as Alcester Schoolwear - 3-4 Bulls Head Year, Alcester, Tel: 01789 400344
- PE kit can be purchased from Summit, Unit 9 Western Road Industrial Estate, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 0AH, 01789 292911
- Schoolwear at Marks and Spencer stores
- Second hand uniform, there is a supply available for those in hardship please enquire via financialassistance@stratfordschool.co.uk
NB: Blazer badges can only be purchased from school
Financial Assistance
We recognise that education places financial demands on parents and that there are some occasions when parents and carers may find it hard to meet these demands. As the size of the school's support fund is limited, there are certain criteria that are applied in deciding whether support can be given. Details of this can be found on our Financial Assistance page. Priority will be given to families who have not previously accessed financial assistance.