The academy is committed to smart, formal dress for all students and students are expected to wear the uniform with pride.  Students must be a credit to themselves and the academy at all times, within and beyond the academy premises.  Students contributed to the design and choice of colours for the academy uniform.

The preferred method of ordering school uniform is via the Price & Buckland website: www.pbparentsonline.co.uk/bushey

Winter Uniform 

All students are required to wear:

• a black blazer with fuchsia pink stripe and the academy badge
• a white open necked shirt or blouse
• EITHER the long sleeved OR the sleeveless version of the academy jumper (black with fuchsia pink stripe)
• black trousers (girls may wear instead a black skirt of appropriate length)
• black school shoes (shoes must be standard black school shoes - trainers, plimsolls, lightweight fabric shoes or shoes with a heel higher than 1" are not acceptable)
• ankle socks (boys or girls) OR black or skin coloured tights (for girls).

 

Sixth Form Dress Code

Sixth Formers do not wear uniform, but a professional standard of dress is maintained and students in the sixth form are required to wear a collared shirt or blouse and a two piece suit.

Note on shoes: shoes must be suitable for a working environment.  Trainers, plimsolls, lightweight fabric shoes or shoes with a heel higher than 1" are not acceptable.

Summer Uniform

For the Summer Term, academy jumpers are optional, while white shirts are replaced by a black polo shirt with logo and fuchsia pink stripe.  During this time, blazers may be removed during the school day, but must be worn to and from the academy.

 

PE Kit

• polo shirt with logo
• black shorts
• black socks
• boys in years 7, 8 and 9 have a rugby shirt with side panels in house colours
• girls in all year groups and boys in years 10 and 11 have a black 1/4 zip microfleece with the academy logo
• tracksuit bottoms (tracksuit bottoms are optional but any worn must be predominantly black)
• training shoes (white in colour)
• football boots (compulsory for boys, optional for girls)
• shin pads (compulsory for boys, advisable for girls)
• gum shield
• plain blue or black swimwear (shorts or trunks for boys, one piece suit for girls)
• towel.

Other aspects of appearance

• For outdoor wear denim jackets are not acceptable. Any coat or accessory may have the manufacturer's logo but must not contain images or words that could cause offence.
• Football scarves and hoodies are not permitted.
• Extreme hairstyles are not allowed. Jewellery and make-up may be used to the extent that it does not detract from the uniform and the image of the academy.
• One plain stud may be worn in each pierced ear but earrings are not permitted. Facial and other piercings are not permitted. 
• The Principal is the ultimate judge on acceptability on any of these matters, and delegates this to the Heads of House on a day-to-day basis.
• If there are any requests on religious grounds to vary the uniform for an individual student, then these must be made by the individual's parents to the Vice-Principal.
• Parents are asked to ensure that all items are marked with the student's name.
• The academy reserves the right to issue further guidance and clarification about the uniform if it proves necessary to do so.

Equipment

Students will need a strong, lightweight bag for carrying books and equipment. Students will find it helpful if there is at least one compartment with a zip for small items.  It must be large enough to hold several A4 size books without creasing or damaging them.  String bags are only to be used as PE or boot bags.

Students will need:

• a pencil case with pen, pencil, coloured pencils, ruler and eraser; for key stage 4 and post-16 students a colourless transparent case is needed to meet examination room rules
• a calculator with basic scientific and mathematical functions
• a pair of compasses and a protractor
• access to an English dictionary at home.