Our uniform policy can be found on the Policies page, by clicking here.

Everyday uniform

• Ipsley blazer with gold piping and Ipsley C of E Middle School logo
• A formal white collared shirt buttoned to the neck – not stretchy or tight-fitting
• Ipsley C of E Middle School tie
• Formal black school trousers – chinos, jeans, skinny, stretchy, or lycra trousers are not permitted. Trousers should not have external buckles, rivets, zips, patterns or logos
• Formal, black, knee-length school skirt worn with black opaque tights. The skirt must not have external buckles, rivets, zips or logos. The skirt should not be of lycra/stretchy/tight-fitting material
• Formal, plain, black shoes without logo, branding or sparkly fittings. Trainers or pumps are not allowed. Heels must not be more than 2cm. Boots are not allowed. However, during bad weather, pupils may walk to school in appropriate footwear and change into their shoes upon arrival at school
• Pupils should wear plain black socks (no fluffy or coloured/patterned socks)
• If the weather necessitates, pupils can wear hats when spending time outside
• Pupils are expected to wear an appropriate coat to school over their blazer. Hoodies or hooded tracksuit tops are not to be worn

PE kit

Required:

• Polo shirt embroidered with the school logo
• Shorts embroidered with the school logo
• Appropriate plain black or navy leggings/tracksuit bottoms – no mesh panels, stripes or logos
• Appropriate plain black or navy sports jumper – no logos and no hoodies
• Navy blue socks and shin pads
• Trainers for indoor use (no black soles) and trainers for outdoor use

Optional:

• School logoed rugby shirt for winter games
• School logoed fleece
• School logoed leggings
• Football/rugby boots

Footwear

What footwear is allowed:

What footwear is not allowed:

 

Hairstyles & Make-up

• Make-up is not allowed
• False eyelashes, false nails, coloured nail varnish, gels, tips or acrylic nails are not allowed
• Hairstyles should be sensible and age-appropriate. Long hair should be tied back using slides and bobbles in school colours only; oversized bows or headbands are not allowed
• Hair should not be shaved anything less than number 2. Shaved undercuts, lines or patterns are not permitted in the hair or eyebrows
• Hair should only be natural hair colours
• One plain stud ear-ring per ear, on the lobe is allowed; no other piercings or jewellery are allowed. (This includes rings, bangles and necklaces)

Other items & equipment

• A back-pack or suitable size bag is needed to carry items to/from school. It must be strong and of a size to take an A4 folder, sandwich box etc.
• P.E. kit in a draw-string bag. Items of kit need to be clearly named
• Pencil case containing 2 HB pencils, a Berol notewriter pen, a rubber, pencil sharpener, highlighter pen, coloured crayons and a 30cm ruler (not flexible)
• A bottle of water, if desired

Additional information

• Pupils are responsible for the items their belongings in school. We recommend that items should be clearly and permanently named, as bags and coats are kept in cloakrooms
• Parents will be contacted if the uniform is not correct
• If a pupil is wearing an inappropriate uniform that does not meet the standard set out in this policy, they will borrow items from the school stock and change into it

Our uniform supplier

Our uniform supplier is Orchard Clothing Ltd. Their details can be found below:

• Address: 30 Dunlop Road, Hunt End Trading Estate, Redditch, B97 5XP
• Website: https://www.orchardclothing.co.uk/
• Telephone: 0845 208 0471