St Gerard’s Catholic Primary School

School Uniform

At St. Gerard’s school we take great pride in our school uniform.

It provides a symbol of belonging and commitment to our school. Most importantly it makes us look and feel the same, all equal members of the same family.

We ask all parents who send their children to our school to support the school uniform policy. We believe that parents have a duty to send their children to school correctly dressed and ready for their daily schoolwork.

School uniform can be purchased from Lollipops uniform suppliers, please contact the school office for an order form.

Please click here for St Gerards school uniform price list.

We have lots of new and preloved uniform in school so please contact Mrs Kelly in the  school office or Mrs Volans (PSA) if you would need any help with school uniform at all.

Please see our policies section for our full Uniform Policy.

 

School Uniform Requirements

We are proud of our school uniform which reflects the high expectations and provides a sense of identity and unity for all pupils. Children are expected to wear the correct school uniform at all times.

Main Uniform

EYFS (Nursery & Reception)

Required Uniform

  • White polo t-shirt
  • Navy jogging bottoms or leggins
  • Blue jumper or cardigan with optional school logo (available from Lollipops)
  • black/white socks
  • Plain all black velcro trainers

Optional Uniform

  • Blue jumper or cardigan with optional school logo (available from Lollipops)

In summer term  (from Easter to the end of the Summer term optional wear):
As opposite but optional navy shorts (no branded logos)

Years 1 to 6

Required Uniform

  • Long or short sleeved white shirt / blouse
  • Grey or black trousers 
  • Plain grey or grey and blue tartan skirt;
  • Plain grey or grey and blue tartan pinafore 
  • Blue jumper or cardigan with optional school logo on-  (available from Lollipops);
  • School tie.
  • Grey / black / white socks
  • Grey / black tights
  • Black school shoes – black trainers are not permitted.

In summer, children can continue to wear a shirt with grey trousers / grey or grey and blue tartan skirt or pinafore. A tie needs to be worn with a shirt.

Optional Uniform

  • Blue jumper or cardigan with optional school logo on-  (available from Lollipops)

In summer term  (from Easter to the end of the Summer term optional wear):

  • Blue and white gingham clothing;   
  • White, grey or black ankle socks;
  • White polo shirt; grey trousers or shorts;
  • Black school shoes – black trainers are not permitted.

PE Kit

Whole School (EYFS – Year 6) PE kit:

Required uniform

  • Royal blue school PE top with school badge (available from Lollipops)
  • Plain navy blue or black PE shorts (no branded / sports labels allowed).
  • Plain black or navy blue tracksuit bottoms for the winter months (no branded / sports labels allowed).
  • School cardigan or jumper
  • Navy blue school hoodie  
  • Plain navy blue or black hoodie / zipper (no branded / sports labels allowed).
  • Plain black or white trainers

Children should come to school dressed in the appropriate PE kit on their specified PE days.

 

Jewellery 

Schools have a duty of care to ensure students are able to participate actively without unnecessarily endangering themselves or those working around them. On health and safety grounds we do not allow children to wear jewellery in our school.

In line with guidance from The Association for Physical Education (afPE) children are required to remove watches during PE lessons to prevent them from causing injury.

The school advises parents who wish their children to have their ears pierced to do so at the beginning of the school summer holidays.

Hair and Headwear

We will embrace  and respect that some religions and beliefs may require pupils to maintain certain hairstyles. Hairstyles worn because of cultural, family and social customs can be part of a pupil’s ethnic origin and therefore fall under the protected characteristic of race. This includes hairstyles such as (but not limited to): head coverings, including religious based head coverings and African heritage head wraps, braids, locks, twists, cornrows, plaits, skin fades and natural Afro hairstyles. We will act reasonably and sensitively to this and take account  of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.  

  • all hairstyles should be in keeping with our smart school uniform;
  • hair bands, ribbons/bows or ornaments should be simple;
  • make up and nail varnish should not be worn to school.

Footwear

  • Suitable, plain and unbranded black school school shoes should be worn.
  • Suitable, plain and unbranded black or white trainers should be worn for PE.
  • Platform soles or high heels are not permitted.