Uniform

Blazer (compulsory)

Black school blazer with pre-embroidered school badge – purchase from Sehgals

Sleeves must be worn at full length (not pushed back or folded up)
Only badges authorised by school can be worn on blazers

Sleeveless jumper (optional)

Black school jumper with pre-embroidered badge only – purchase from Sehgals

No hooded tops, sweatshirts, cardigans or tracksuit tops. Hooded tops should not be worn under blazers

Shirt (compulsory)

Plain white traditional/formal school shirt with collar

Ensure that collar button is fastened at all times
No coloured vests or underwear beneath shirts
No fashion shirts/blouses
Shirts must be tucked into trousers or skirt

Tie (compulsory)

Clip on school tie – purchase from Sehgals
Y11 tie – purchase from Sehgals or in-school

Ties must show at least 15 stripes
Ties must show at least 5 badges

Trousers (compulsory if students chose not to wear a skirt)

Plain black tailored school trousers that cover the ankles

No jeans, flares, baggy, bootleg, hipsters, leggings, low slung, skinny or tight fitting trousers
No accessories such as buckles or laces etc

Skirt (compulsory if students chose not to wear trousers)

Tanfield tartan skirt - purchase from Sehgals

No other skirt can be worn. Skirt should be worn at a modest length (knee length), not rolled or altered in any way

Tights

Plain black

No pattern

Socks

Plain black - ankle or knee

Socks or tights MUST be worn. No trainer socks

Shoes (compulsory)

Plain black leather (or leather in appearance) formal, sensible school shoes. Must not be two toned, striped, fashioned or overtly branded

Heels of 1 inch maximum
No trainers or trainer style shoes e.g. converse
No flip flops, sandals, plimsolls, backless shoes, 'Uggs' or similar
No excessive buckles or studs. Trousers should be worn over boots. Shoes, not boots, to be worn with skirts

School bag

Essential, minimum size to hold an A4 folder

Hair/makeup

Non-natural hair colours and extreme haircuts/hairstyles (such as patterns, lines, mohawks, multiple colours) are not allowed
Hair accessories should be plain black

Years 7 - 9
No makeup of any description should be worn in school

Years 10 - 11
Light makeup only

No nail varnish
No false nails
No false eyelashes
No heavy eyeliner or mascara
Hair accessories should be black

Jewellery

A watch is allowed - no smart watches/fitbits
No other jewellery is to be worn
Plain black hairbands only

No piercings. No earrings; no expanders
No other visible piercings (retainers or sticky plasters are not acceptable)
Piercings should be done at the beginning of the six week Summer Holiday and removed for school.
No rings
No bracelets
No bandanas or bright hair accessories
Belts should be black with no large or extreme buckles