Blackpool School Uniform

Aims and objectives of our uniform policy:

Our policy on school uniform is based on the notion that school uniform:

• promotes a sense of pride in the school;

• engenders a sense of community and belonging towards the school;

• is practical and smart;

• identifies the children with the school;

• prevents children from coming to school in fashion clothes that

could be distracting in class;

• makes children feel equal to their peers in terms of appearance;

• is regarded as suitable wear for school and good value for money by the 

majority of parents;

• is designed with health and safety in mind.

The school has a clearly defined uniform that all the children wear. The uniform is an integral part of the school ethos. As a school we have a logo which is embroidered on our school jumpers and PE T-Shirt, PE Bags and Book Bags. These items (*) are available for purchase via:

 https://www.schoolweardirect.co.uk/product-category/find-my-school/blackpool-primary-school/

Our School Uniform Expectations

Main Uniform:

• Red jumper or cardigan with the school logo
• White shirt (tucked in)
• Red and grey school tie
• Grey trousers, shorts, skirt, or pinafore
• Sensible black shoes (no trainers, boots, open-toed shoes, or heels)

Summer Option:

• Red and white checked summer dress

PE Kit:

• Red T-shirt (with or without the school logo)
• Plain red shorts
• House sweatshirt (optional)
• Plimsolls or trainers
• Plain black or grey tracksuit bottoms/leggings for cooler weather

Additional Expectations:

• Long hair must be tied back
• Hair accessories should be subtle (no beads, large bows, etc.)
• No extreme hairstyles or haircuts (e.g., less than grade 2 in length, mohawks, tram lines, patterns, or added colour)
• Children may wear a maximum of one pair of earrings (studs or sleepers, one in each ear) and a watch (not a SMART watch)
• Earrings must be removed or covered with surgical tape during PE
• No other jewellery or accessories are permitted
• Make-up, including nail varnish, should not be worn
• All items of clothing should be clearly labelled with the child’s name

We understand that occasional challenges may arise, so if you need support or have questions about sourcing items or meeting expectations, please don’t hesitate to contact the school office. We also appreciate that a small number of pupils may require individual adjustments, and these will continue to be supported as appropriate.

The role of parents

We ask all parents who send their children to our school to support the school uniform policy. We believe that parents have a duty to send their children to school correctly dressed and ready for their daily schoolwork. One of the responsibilities of parents is to ensure that their child has the correct uniform, and that it is clean and in good repair.

If any parent would like the school to modify the uniform policy, they should make representation, in the first instance, to the headteacher. The school welcomes children from all backgrounds and faith communities. If there are serious reasons, for example on religious grounds, why parents want their child to wear clothes that differ from the school uniform, the school will look sympathetically at such requests.

NB. The school has used the DfE non-statutory guidance on school uniform and agrees with the guidance given in the DfE booklet which states:

‘The school uniform plays a valuable role in contributing to the ethos of a school and setting an appropriate tone. The Department strongly encourages schools to have a uniform as it can instil pride; support positive behaviour and discipline; encourage identity with, and support for, schools ethos; ensure pupils of all races and backgrounds feel welcome; protect children from social pressures to dress in a particular way; and nurture cohesion and promote good relations between different groups of pupils. The Department also encourages schools to have a very clear position about appearance such as hair colour, style and length and the wearing of jewellery and make-up.’