St Adhelm's Academy

Uniform Policy

Uniform

  • Academy blazer.
  • Plain white shirt with a collar (not a Polo shirt)- tucked in at all times.
  • Academy tie.
  • Plain formal black trousers or a black pleated skirt of knee length*
  • Black socks/black tights.
  • Black school shoes. Or, smart shoe- trainers without mesh, air bubbles or canvas.  Any logo must be black. See the next page for further information.
  • A black rucksack or satchel, large enough to carry A4 paper without folding. No handbags are allowed. Black logos only.

PE Kit

  • Academy embroidered hoody. Or, a plain black hoody, or ¾ zipped plain black top (no logo)
  • Academy embroidered PE polo shirt only
  • Academy embroidered skort, shorts, leggings, joggers. Or, plain black skort, shorts, leggings or joggers (no logo).
  • Sports trainers of any colour, and moulded boots to wear on the astro-turf.

Personal Appearance

Yes:

  • One pair of stud earrings.
  • Clear, small, retainers for facial piercings.
  • Subtle make up (at the discretion of staff, this includes subtle nail polish).
  • Hair of natural tone only.
  • Clear retainers used for nose piercings.

No:

  • Rings
  • Necklaces or bracelets.
  • Facial piercings (e.g. nose, tongue, or eyebrow) without a clear retainer.
  • Tattoos or henna.
  • False eye lashes.
  • False nails of any kind.
  • Extreme haircuts (e.g. no extremely short- shaven hair, tracks, and dramatic layers).
  • Coats on inside.

*Black pleated skirts are to be no shorter than just above knee length in order to protect our students’ decency whilst they move around the academy. 

Uniform Examples