Uniform 2025/2026

Being punctual, looking smart and being prepared for the school day makes up part of our ‘Ready’ rule. Students should wear their uniform with pride and we believe that looking professional and presentable is a key part of preparing students for life after school. A clear ready policy makes this fair for all students. The uniform is distinctive and is therefore easy to check.

Equipment:

We expect all students to carry a school bag as detailed above, containing the following: a blue/black and green and red pen, pencil, ruler and rubber. Please refer to the equipment image for more details.

PE Kit:

PE Legwear – students have a choice of:

Black shorts or tracksuit bottoms with Hyde logo (girls and boys).
Black skort or leggings with Hyde logo.

PE Tops

Royal blue polo shirt with Hyde logo.

Trainers

Trainers can be any colour but must be appropriate for sporting activities. Canvas pumps, Converse, Vans etc are not suitable for PE as they do not provide appropriate support and may lead to injury.

Optional PE Wear

Year 7, 8 and 9: Royal blue hooded sweatshirt with Hyde logo is optional for wear in PE lessons in cold weather.
Year 10 and 11: Black hooded sweatshirt with Hyde logo is optional for wear in PE lessons in cold weather.

Please note, hoodies cannot be worn outside of PE lessons.

Years 7 and 8 will change into PE kit during their PE lessons. All other pupils are able to wear their PE kit on the days they have PE only. Blazers must be worn over the top of PE kit and will be removed at the beginning of the lesson. On colder days students are able to wear their V-neck school jumper on top of PE kit outside of PE lessons.

The school blazer is to be worn at all times; however, staff may give permission for blazers to be removed during lesson time and students may remove these as they wish when outside. Likewise, during extreme hot weather, and at the discretion of the Headteacher, blazers may be removed.

To avoid buying any item of uniform over the summer that is not permitted, please contact [email protected] and we will be able to advise you. This email account will be checked each week.

Further Uniform Guidance:

Item	Description
Blazer	Black blazer with school logo. Only school issued badges are to be worn on blazers. Blazers must be worn inside the school building.
Trousers	Smart, plain black, straight cut, tailored trousers that sit below the ankle bone. Not allowed: leggings, hipsters, ankle grazers, skinny trousers, jeans-style trousers, harem pants, denim, other fashion trousers.
Shorts	Smart, plain black tailored shorts that sit just above the knee may be worn in periods of warm weather. Please see separate PE kit guidance for PE shorts. Not allowed: sport shorts or shorts that sit above mid thigh.
Skirt	Smart, plain black school skirt worn at a length that is appropriate for school. Not allowed: any rolled up skirts, skirts with splits, tube skirts, skirts made of lycra or jersey.
Shirt	Plain white, long or short sleeved school shirt. Shirts must have a high collar allowing a tie to be worn. Shirts must be tucked in with the top button fastened.
Tie	Blue (Year 7, 8 and 9) or Black (Year 10 and 11) school tie, with the correct year group stripe.
Jumper (optional)	Year 7, 8 and 9: Royal blue V-neck jumper with school logo to be worn underneath the blazer. Year 10 and 11: Black V-neck jumper with school logo to be worn underneath the blazer.
Socks/Tights	Plain black or white socks which cover the ankle but fit below the knee or plain black opaque tights. Not allowed: trainer socks, coloured socks, socks with frills or bows; tights with rips/holes.
Shoes	Plain black school shoes. Not allowed: trainers, pumps, boots, coloured laces, coloured logos, flashes or glitter, platform soles, high heels, canvas shoes. As a rule of thumb – if it can’t be polished, it won’t be permitted as a shoe. Please note: Shoes that look like trainers are not allowed.
Outdoor Wear	Coats, hoodies, hats, scarves and gloves must be removed immediately before entry to the building.
PE Kit	Royal blue polo shirt with school logo. Black shorts, leggings or tracksuit bottoms with school logo. Trainers (Not allowed: fashion trainers, canvas trainers) Black or white socks. Year 7, 8 & 9: optional royal blue PE hoodie with school logo to be worn underneath the blazer. Year 10 and 11: optional black PE hoodie with school logo to be worn underneath the blazer. Not allowed: PE hoodies worn outside of PE lessons. Please note: As of September 2025, Year 7 and 8 will change into PE kit during their PE lessons.
Hair and Headwear	Hair must be neatly groomed and a natural colour. A plain black hijab may be worn for faith reasons only; this should not have any patterns, fringes or tassels. Headbands, clips, bows and bobbles should be small and plain black. Not allowed: unnatural colours, extreme hair styles, ‘skinheads’, ‘mohican’, shaved patterns, tramlines, shaved lines in eyebrows, extensions or beads etc.
Jewellery	Only a wrist watch is allowed. Not allowed: smart watches, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, anklets, tongue piercings, facial piercings, tongue retainers, nose retainers, ear spacers, stretchers or tunnels.
Makeup	A discreet layer of foundation if necessary; discreet mascara. Not allowed: fake tan, false eyelashes, eye liner, blusher, lipstick/lip gloss. Tattoos are not allowed in school; it is illegal to tattoo anyone under the age of 18, even with parental consent. Any seen will be reported.
Nails	Natural nails should be an appropriate length. Not allowed: Nail varnish, gel, art or false nails/extensions.
School Bag	A suitable backpack/rucksack or large shoulder bag is essential. Bags need to be large enough to fit in an A4 folder without folding or bending. Not allowed: small handbags or clutch bags.
Personal Items	All personal items are to be kept in school bags or at home. Examples include makeup, hairbrushes and food.

Please be aware that:

All property must be clearly named.
Outdoor clothing should be removed upon entering the school building.

Threshold Systems

It is crucial that we are vigilant and ensure that students are smart and punctual. The standards we set will determine how the community perceives us. As such students’ uniform is checked each morning via our threshold teams. Any students who do not have the correct uniform will be supported by being issued with the correct uniform, in exchange for a deposit. Students who have wilfully arrived in incorrect uniform or without their planner will be issued with an hour’s detention. We appreciate support from parents and carers in ensuring students arrive fully prepared, each day.