We pride ourselves on all of our achievements at Airfield Primary Academy. Our pride in our school extends from our school uniform. A school uniform provides many benefits linked to safeguarding, a sense of belonging in our community, reduced pressure for clothing decisions in the morning, reduced costs, pride in personal appearance and how this extends to pupil’s pride in their environment and work. This policy has been developed in accordance with guidance from Department for Education.
We expect and appreciate parental cooperation in ensuring that all children come to school dressed appropriately. By wearing the school uniform, children and families are supporting school policies and this sends an important message to children around respecting and adhering to rules and expectations.
It is expected that school uniform will be worn daily unless parents have provided notice to the school for reasonable exemptions.
The school will contact families to ensure the policy is followed, and should it be required, parents should expect to be contacted in the school day to bring in correct uniform. Should a child attend school in the incorrect uniform, a further option the school may choose is to provide the correct school uniform for the child to change into for the duration of the school day.
Where the school believes there is deliberate disregard for the school policy by pupils, this may result in behavioural consequences outlined in the behaviour policy.
All clothing and bags should be clearly marked with a child’s name.
Pupils may be exempt from wearing school uniform if the school deems it appropriate to wear more suitable clothing e.g. outdoor clothing for forest school activities. The school will provide parents notice of a change to uniform.
On school trips, unless the school states otherwise, it will be expected that the pupils will wear a school logo jumper or polo shirt.
The school will provide a main supplier for the uniform, and this can be signposted from the school’s website. Second-hand uniform is available on request from the school office.
Hair & Accessories: The school recognises that pupils’ hair is personal to them. The school welcomes families to support their child to have an individual hair style whilst considering its appropriateness to the learning environment. This includes appropriate hair accessories.
Jewellery: Earrings can be stud earrings only and will need to be covered/taped over for PE. Necklaces can be worn but should be underneath clothing and removed for PE. Oversize necklaces should not be worn. Children should not be wearing rings to school.
Make-up: No make-up is permissible in school. This included painted and artificial nails, artificial eyewear e.g. eyelash extensions.
Watches: Wrist watches can be worn to school. Where these watches have the capability to interact and receive notifications, these settings should be switched off in school day hours 8:45 – 3:20
Pupil phones should not be brought into school.
Images are taken from the supplier’s website.
Our suppliers will provide additional items of related Airfield Primary Academy clothing, including coats and hats; these items are optional.
| Crew neck sweatshirt/jumper – navy
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Cardigan – navy
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Polo shirt – navy
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| Trousers – grey
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Pinafore – grey
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Shorts – grey
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| Pleated knee length skirt, skorts/culottes – grey
Tights – grey, navy
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Gingham summer dress – blue
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School bags
Reception & Key Stage 1
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| PE shorts- navy
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PE Sport T-shirt – navy
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Drawstring kit bag – navy
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| Shoes or trainers – black
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Swimming
Swimming cap Girls – Close-fitted one-piece costume Boys – Close-fitted trunks Rash vests if preferred. |
PE Tracksuit Trousers/joggers (Navy– not sports branded team kits)
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This policy will be reviewed in July 2027.
