School Uniform
The school's aim is to provide a uniform which is smart and functional. The uniform has changed for September 2014 and the new uniform (as detailed below) must be worn by all pupils coming into Year 7. All pupils in Years 8 – 11 may continue to wear their existing uniform until it needs replacing. It must then be replaced by the new uniform.
Basic Uniform – Pupils in Years 7 - 10
| BOYS | GIRLS |
| Trousers (charcoal) | Navy pleated skirt or navy trousers |
| School tie with house colour trim | School tie with house colour trim |
| School shirts with long or short sleeves (blue) | School shirts with long or short sleeves (blue) |
| School blazer | School blazer |
| Plain socks: grey or navy | Plain socks: white or navy |
| Navy school jumper with house trim – no logo | Navy school jumper with house trim – no logo |
| Food Technology apron | Food Technology apron |
Basic Uniform – Pupils in Year 11 only
| BOYS | GIRLS |
| Trousers (charcoal) | Navy pleated skirt or navy trousers |
| School tie with house colour trim | School tie with house colour trim |
| School shirts with long or short sleeves (white) | School shirts with long or short sleeves (white) |
| Plain socks: grey or navy | Plain socks: white or navy |
| Navy school jumper with logo and house trim | Navy school jumper with logo and house trim |
| Food Technology apron | Food Technology apron |
- School bags must be serviceable, practical and dark in colour.
- No hoodies or coats are to be worn during lessons.
- School shoes must be black and, for health and safety reasons in the workshop, they must be flat, sturdy and have a strap. Ballet/dolly shoes are not suitable footwear. Trainers/canvas shoes must not be worn.
- Trainers are only permitted for PE lessons and if participating in sports at lunchtime.
- Black trainers are not a substitute for black shoes.
- Hairstyles should be moderate (shaved heads are not considered moderate) and boys should be clean shaven. Artificial colours, braids, beads, or signs, patterns and letters cut into hair are not appropriate for school.
- Make-up, false tan and false nails are not appropriate for school and should not be worn.
- Jewellery is limited to a wristwatch and one pair of stud earrings only. Other body piercings or tattoos are not acceptable.
Sportswear – all Years
| BOYS | GIRLS |
| Polo shirt (compulsory) | Polo shirt (compulsory) |
| Shorts (compulsory) | Shorts (compulsory) |
| Hoody (compulsory) | Hoody (compulsory) |
| Trainers | Trainers |
| Football socks | Socks |
| Towel | Towel |
| Track pants * | Track pants * |
| Baselayer * | Baselayer * |
| Rain jacket with logo * | Rain jacket with logo * |
(All items marked * are optional).
PLEASE NOTE: The black rain jacket with logo may be used as the ‘outdoor coat’.
Uniform Stockists
The school uniform and sports kit can be purchased from the following suppliers:
| Abbey Street Shopping Centre | 2-4 Abbey St Accrington BB5 1EB |
| Gray’s | 68 Northgate Blackburn BB2 1AA |
| Whittaker’s Schoolwear | 3 Waterloo Pavillions Church St Blackburn BB1 5AL |
