The Uniform
The academy is committed to smart, formal dress for all students and students are expected to wear the uniform with pride.
The students are required to wear:
- a black blazer with fucshia 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 a fucshia stripe)
- black trousers (girls may wear a black skirt of appropriate length)
- black shoes- trainers, plimsolls, flat ballet style pumps, light weight fabrics or shoes with a heel higher than 1" are not acceptable.
- black ankle socks OR black or skin coloured tights (for girls)
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
- plain black tracksuit bottoms (optional item)
- training shoes in white
- football boots (compulsory for boys, optional for girls)
- shin pads (compulsory for boys, advised 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 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 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. It must be large enough to hold several A4 books without damaging or creasing them. Draw-string bags are only to be used for PE.
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.