At Gateacre School, we aim to achieve standards of excellence in all areas of school life including appearance.
See further down the webpage for our full uniform and where to buy. You can also download it here as a Uniform Guide For Parents which includes our uniform expectations of what is and isn't allowed, shoes guide, and where to buy our Uniform/PE Kit
Buying uniform during COVID19: letter for parents about the current arrangements for how to buy uniform from the supplier How-to-buy-uniform-during-Covid19-letter-for-parents.docx
Please do not purchase any item that is not in line with our uniform expectations shown in the table below.
UNIFORM EXPECTATIONS
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WHAT IS ALLOWED
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WHAT'S NOT ALLOWED
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TROUSERS
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UNACCEPTABLE EXAMPLES
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Boys/Girls. Black school trousers, must be full length and not made from any fabric other than standard trouser fabric.
 
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No jeans, denim, leggings, jeggings or stretchy material. No flares, no skinny style or tight trousers. Tights are never acceptable trousers.
 
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SKIRTS
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UNACCEPTABLE EXAMPLES
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Smart, plain black school skirt or pinafore. Knee Length. If tights are worn they must be at least 40 denier.
  
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Skirts must be plain black, not tight or clingy and NOT shorter than knee length. Skirts must NOT be above the knee. Must NOT be made of Lycra or stretchy material.
  
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SHIRTS
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UNACCEPTABLE EXAMPLES
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White shirt with top button and collar. Top button must be fastened and shirt must be tucked in, all the way round.
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No t-shirts, football shirts under the school shirt.
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TIE
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UNACCEPTABLE EXAMPLES
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House Tie must be worn with the crest showing and top button of shirt done up.
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Ties must be fastened correctly.
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MAKE-UP
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UNACCEPTABLE EXAMPLES
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Only bare subtle make-up is allowed.
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Heavy or obvious make-up, coloured lipstick or eyeshadow will have to be removed once seen. No nail varnish, false nails, false eye lashes or lipstick for any year group.
  
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JEWELLERY
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UNACCEPTABLE EXAMPLES
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Other than a watch, no jewellery may be worn, apart from one small pair of plain studs.
 
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No nose studs, rings or facial piercings. All excess jewellery must be removed. Pupils who repeatedly breach the rules will have it confiscated and parents/carers will have to pick it up.
  
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HAIRSTYLES
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UNACCEPTABLE EXAMPLES
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Hairbands and headscarves/clips must be plain black.
 
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No patterns to be cut into hair. No unnatural vivid colours. No bows.
  
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SHOES - BOYS
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UNACCEPTABLE EXAMPLES
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Shoes must be plain all black, leather, professional business-like POLISH-ABLE shoes, either slip-on or lace-up. Boys' shoes must be plain, black shoes. No logos. No colours.
Examples of acceptable shoes below: (particularly popular styles circled in green)
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No trainers. No canvas shoes or sports shoes or pumps. No high heels or boots. No stripes, logos, emblems, colours or coloured soles. No metal or plastic logos or tags. No metal or plastic bars in or through laces.
Examples of unacceptable/banned shoes below:
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SHOES - GIRLS
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UNACCEPTABLE EXAMPLES
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Shoes must be plain all black, leather, professional business-like, polish-able shoes, either slip-on or lace-up. Girls’ shoes must be plain black, flat shoes.
Examples of acceptable shoes shown below: (particularly popular styles circled green)
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No trainers, canvas shoes or sports shoes or pumps. No high heels or boots. No stripes, logos, emblems, colours or coloured soles. No metal or plastic logos, metal or plastic bars in or through laces. No tags, flowers or bows.
Examples of unacceptable/banned footwear:
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BAGS
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UNACCEPTABLE EXAMPLES
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Students should bring to school a suitable school bag big enough to carry A4 books/folder and PE kit, School Planner, school books and at least one pen, pencil, ruler and rubber.
Students must come to school equipped fully with planner, pen, pencil, ruler, rubber, plastic pencil case.
 
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Unsuitable bags.
   
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COATS AND CAPS
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UNACCEPTABLE EXAMPLES
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Sensible, waterproof coats. All coats should be removed as soon as students enter the building.
Coats must not be worn once inside the school building.
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Caps, Hoodies and hats are not permitted and must not be worn under any circumstances. They will be confiscated.
 
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MOBILE PHONES & DEVICES
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UNACCEPTABLE
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Mobile phones MUST NOT be seen or heard. Phones must be switched off and out of sight during school time. Devices & headphones are not permitted and must NOT be seen.
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GATEACRE SCHOOL UNIFORM
The uniform for all students is:
- Black Blazer with Gateacre School Badge
- Black trousers or black knee-length skirt or pinafore
- White shirt
- House Tie (Black & Purple for Y7 pupils)
- Plain black shoes with flat or low heels
- Plain black or white socks or tights
- Knitwear optional: Black V-neck jumper or tank top with Gateacre School badge
GATEACRE SPORTSWEAR/PE KIT
WHERE TO BUY UNIFORM
Uniform Suppliers
Gateacre uniform, PE kit and Ties should be purchased from Kitted Out Schoolwear and ordered online from their website.
Rationale for School Uniform
Safety
If all students wear a clearly recognisable uniform, it is easy to identify strangers. On the way to and from school it also affords a degree of safety as the students are part of a large body of young people who will look out for each other.
Ready to Work
Putting on uniform is a signal you are going to work hard and learn.
Raising Aspirations
Students have told us that if they look smart they will have more self-belief and achieve more.
A Sense of Pride
Uniform and team kits help our students to demonstrate pride in their school.
Preparation for the Future
Many jobs require staff to wear a uniform or there is often a dress code. Uniform helps young people get used to dressing to a prescribed standard and know the difference between formal and informal dress.
Relieves Students from Fashion Stress
Uniform eliminates the stress placed on students to purchase and wear expensive, fashionable items.
Value for Money
Uniform is a relatively inexpensive way of dressing young people for school.
Sixth Form Dress Code
For our 6th Form Dress Code click here.
Swap Shop
During the school holidays (except the Christmas break) we offer a Uniform Swap Shop service. We want to provide parents with the opportunity to swap worn out, outgrown uniform for donated uniform items by other Gateacre School families for a small donation to the PTFA.
If you have any uniform items you wish to donate, please drop them off to our school reception.
