The school uniform should be worn by all children from Reception to Year 6, as it fosters a sense of belonging. Children should arrive for school clean and presentable. Items of school uniform are sold at very reasonable prices and can be purchased through the school office. These include: sweatshirts, fleeces, cardigans, coats, dresses, PE kits, navy PE sweatshirts and jogging bottoms, caps and book bags.
The uniform is as follows:
| BOYS’ UNIFORM | GIRLS’ UNIFORM |
|---|---|
| Long or short grey trousers | Grey skirt or pinafore or grey school trousers |
| White shirt or polo shirt (must be worn tucked in) | White blouse or polo shirt (must be worn tucked in) |
| Purwell School sweatshirt | Purwell School cardigan or sweatshirt |
| Optional, blue school fleece | Optional, blue school fleece |
| Plain, dark or white socks | Plain dark or white socks/grey tights |
| All-black trainers for outside and inside | All-black trainers for outside and inside |
| Summer | Summer |
| Blue caps | Blue/white dress |
| Blue caps | |
| Physical Education | Physical Education |
| Navy shorts and Purwell School, white T-shirt. | Navy shorts and Purwell School, white T-shirt. |
| PE trainers (these are to remain in school at all times). | PE trainers (these are to remain in school at all times). |
| Navy tracksuit or jogging bottoms (Juniors only) | Navy tracksuit or jogging bottoms (Juniors only) |
- Jewellery: One pair of stud earrings may be worn to school. For safety reasons, earrings will have to be removed or covered with surgical tape during physical education lessons. Watches are permitted and advisable.
- Makeup and nail varnish must be removed before school and no body art.
- Hair must be tied back and off the face. Hairstyles must be appropriate – shaved designs are not allowed. Any hair bands worn must be undecorated and muted in colour.
- Swimming: When your child goes swimming they need to remember their kit each week: towel, girls – one-piece swimsuit and boys – trunks (which do not go below the knee) and goggles if possible. For health and safety reasons earrings need to be removed.
Please name all your child’s possessions, as this saves a great deal of teaching time if items are mislaid.
Stick in name labels, for uniform or other property, are available from www.stikins.co.uk. Please quote 16278 when ordering.