Chellaston Academy Uniform from September 2022
As we look forward to celebrating our 50th Anniversary in 2027 we will be maintaining a high expectation in the standard of our uniform. Over the past year we have been working hard to ensure that our uniform remains smart but as affordable and as widely available as possible. All current uniform and PE Kit can still be worn and we will be encouraging students to recycle wearable items that they have outgrown until they are no longer fit for purpose. We have made slight adjustments to our existing uniform to make it more sustainable and we are introducing a new and exciting tie design which features our unique school emblem.
Our uniform consists of:
- A Black blazer with school badge on left breast pocket (no House colours)
- Black tailored trousers or knee-length full pleated skirt
- White formal shirt
- School tie
- Optional, plain black V neck jumper worn under blazer
- Black socks or tights
- Formal, plain black shoes
- Optional, plain dark coloured coat
Our PE Kit consists of:
- Black/green short sleeved polo with school logo (no House colours)
- Optional, long sleeved black/green reversible PE top
- Plain black football shorts or skort
- Optional, plain black base layer garments worn under PE kit
- Optional, plain black tracksuit bottoms in inclement weather or for religious observance
- White sports socks and indoor trainers
- Black football socks
- Football boots, shinpads and gumshield (girls football boots will not be needed for first half term)
All compulsory items, except the blazer badge, tie and short sleeved PE top are widely available from supermarkets and retail outlets. We recommend that uniform items are purchased in good time for the start of the new academic year as stock in many outlets quickly becomes unavailable.
Before purchasing any items of uniform from retail outlets other than our uniform supplier, please use our checklist to ensure you buy items which meet our uniform criteria. We will not accept items that do not meet the uniform criteria even if they are sold as ‘schoolwear’.
Our uniform supplier - Uniformality (Borrowash), has all items available to order from Easter 2022 onwards and will continue to have supplies throughout the year.
We would like to remind all parents and students that unnatural hair colours, extreme hair styles and, for safety reasons, long false or acrylic nails and any jewellery other than a watch, one plain ring and one pair of stud earrings and are not permitted. Facial piercings must be removed.
UNIFORM GUIDANCE
To help parents and students select garments that meet our uniform criteria and prevent money being wasted on unsuitable items, please use the guidance provided below.
|
Item |
Guidance |
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Black, formal trousers |
Black, tailored trousers with waistband and zip fastening May be worn with a plain black belt Must not be tight-fitting to the leg No jegging-style No jeans-style with back patch pockets No jogging or tracksuit bottoms No ‘cut-off’ length |
|
Black, knee-length, pleated skirt |
Full pleated skirt No skater style or straight skirts No stretch tube style skirts No shorter than 2cm above the top of the knee |
|
White, formal shirt |
Short sleeved or long sleeved Buttoned to collar Worn tucked in |
|
School tie |
Worn to cover top button |
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Black blazer with school badge on left breast pocket |
Formal school blazer No fitted jackets or jackets without breast pocket Sleeves not rolled up No cropped jackets |
|
Optional, plain, black V neck jumper |
Must be worn under a blazer and not instead of a blazer. No round neck jumpers No sweatshirts or hoodies No cardigans No logos |
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Black tights or socks |
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Formal, plain black shoes |
No trainer-style shoes No trainers with logos No canvas shoes or boots |
|
Optional, plain, dark coat |
Worn over blazer, not instead of a blazer. No hoodies or sweatshirts |
|
Plain black head covering worn for religious observance or medical conditions |
A school lanyard of the correct year group colour to be worn at all times.
PE KIT
|
Item |
Guidance |
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Black/green short sleeved polo with school logo |
Previous, branded school PE kit may be worn |
|
Black/green long sleeved, reversible PE top |
|
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Plain black football shorts |
Drawstring/elasticated waist Mid-thigh length No gym shorts or high cut running shorts |
|
Plain black skort |
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Optional, plain black base layers |
Worn under PE top and/or shorts |
|
Plain black tracksuit bottoms |
In inclement weather only at teacher’s discretion For religious observance or medical conditions No jogging bottoms/sweat pants or gym leggings No highly visible logos |
|
White sports socks and indoor trainers |
For indoor or hard court/summer PE No canvas pumps or shoes |
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Black football socks |
For field based, winter PE |
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Football boots |
For field based, winter PE |
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Shin pads and gumshield |
Protective equipment for football and rugby |
All jewellery must be removed for PE lessons and long hair must be tied back