| Details | How to wear the school uniform | |
|---|---|---|
| Blazer | Black school blazer with pre-embroidered school badge – purchase online | Sleeves must be worn at full length (not pushed back) |
| Jumper (optional) | Black school jumper with pre-embroidered badge only – purchase online | No hooded tops, sweatshirts, cardigans or tracksuit tops |
| Shirt | Plain white traditional school shirt with collar | Ensure that collar button is fastened at all times No coloured vests beneath shirts No fashion shirts/blouses Shirts must be tucked into trousers or skirt |
| Tie | Clip on school tie – purchase online Y11 tie – purchase online |
Ties must show at least 15 stripes Ties must show at least 5 badges |
| Trousers | Plain black, tailored school trousers | No jeans, flares, baggy, bootleg, hipsters, leggings, low slung, skinny or tight fitting trousers No accessories such as buckles or laces |
| Skirt | Plain black tailored or pleated skirt - with pre embroidered school badge – purchase online | Skirt should be knee length |
| Tights | Plain black | No pattern |
| Shoes | Plain black leather (or leather in appearance) sensible school shoes. Must not be two toned, striped, fashioned or overtly branded | Heels of 1 inch maximum No trainers or trainer style shoes No flip flops, sandals, plimsolls, backless shoes, 'Uggs' or similar Trousers should be worn over shoes |
| School bag | Essential, minimum size to hold a folder | |
| Makeup | Years 7 - 9 No makeup of any description should be worn in school Years 10 - 11 Light makeup only |
No nail varnish No false nails |
| Jewellery | A watch is allowed No other jewellery is to be worn Plain hairbands only |
No earrings; no expanders No other visible piercings No rings No bracelets |
All effective, successful sports performers take pride in their appearance by wearing the correct kit or uniform. Details below include the compulsory PE uniform which must be purchased online.
PE uniform policy is to change in to kit even when not participating.
| Details | How to wear the school uniform | |
|---|---|---|
| Tanfield short sleeved black polo shirt/t-shirt | Embroidered badge. Boys and Girls, for indoor and outdoor use – purchase online - compulsory | Collar must be worn down |
| Black shorts, leggings or training pants | Boys and Girls, for indoor and outdoor use | |
| Trainers | Trainers not plimsolls for indoor and outdoor use. These must have non marking soles (sports hall) |
Trainers must be fastened correctly (tie shoe laces) to provide feet with the correct support |
| Tanfield black training top, 1/4 or full zip top | Embroidered badge. Boys and Girls, for outdoor use – purchase online - compulsory |
Please note that no watches should be worn during PE. These should be removed and put in a safe place during all PE lessons.