Uniform and Equipment

Uniform

If you experience any trouble accessing our online shop please contact finance@woldgate.net or telephone 01759 302395 for support

Uniform Measurement Guide

Standard Uniform Expectations

All pupils in Years 7 to 11 are required to wear full school uniform every day. We expect a high standard of appearance in all our pupils at all times. All staff, including Form Tutors, ensure that all pupils are wearing correct uniform at all times throughout the school day.

Our school uniform reflects our ethos that everything we do should be worthy of great merit, character and value. It is also reflects the pride pupils have in our school, and their own self-confidence as well as making an excellent impression upon the wider community.

All clothing must be clearly labelled with your child’s name and form so that it can be quickly returned in the event of it being lost or mislaid. Most of the school uniform items can be purchased from our school uniform shop, based in school.

Uniform List

Available from School Colours Direct

Woldgate School Blazer
Black with the Woldgate School badge and green piping on the pockets.

V-neck School Jumper
Grey with single bottle green stripe on collar.

School Tie
 Lower School tie (Years 7 and 8) or Upper School tie (Years 9, 10 and 11) with thin coloured stripes representing the appropriate School House. The school tie must be worn at all times.

Grey Skirt
Mid grey, knee length with box pleats.

Grey Trousers (These are available from Woldgate School only)
Mid grey trousers should be formal, classic, smart trousers. They should be loose fitting (not skin tight) and plain (without brass zips, logos or studs on the pockets for instance). They should be waist height, so not to expose underwear. (Not leggings/treggings/jeans/cargo/chino in style).

They can be worn with a thin back belt if necessary (no fashion belts/large buckles).

Not available from School Shop

Shirt
Standard white, loose fitting shirt with stiff pointed collar (not open necked) to take tie; shirt must be long enough to be tucked in and wide enough at the neck to fasten the top button. Fashion shirts or blouses that include embroidery, logos, or slim collars that are not designed for a tie should not be worn.

Shoes
Plain (no decoration), professional, black, low-heeled, sensible, full leather shoes with a plain black sole are appropriate for school. Trainers (including black trainers) and plimsolls are not acceptable - as they are fashion items and do not protect the feet in Science or Design Technology lessons. Plain black, low heeled boots can be worn under trousers only. UGG-style boots are also a fashion item and should not be worn.

Socks
Plain white or black only. Socks must not be worn over tights and must cover ankles.

Tights
Plain (not patterned) and black in colour. Leggings are not permitted.

Uniform Dress Rules

Make-Up/Jewellery
Discreet make-up is permitted. Excessive make-up will not be tolerated. No jewellery should be worn. If ears have been pierced, plain studs (3mm diameter – only one per ear in each earlobe only) may be worn and removed for PE (only one pair of studs may be worn at any time).  No other body piercing is allow. False nails and/or painted nails must not be worn.

Hair
Pupils’ hair styles must be reasonable – we do not allow more extreme hair styles e.g. bright/multi-colours or Mohican cuts.  Head scarves are not to be worn, except for religious reasons, and hair bands can only be worn if thin and black.  Pupils considering a radical change of hairstyle should check with their Head of Care & Achievement in advance to ensure that it is within School guidelines.

Outer Clothing
We recommend a simple and inexpensive waterproof coat that completely covers the school blazer. Although hats and scarves are not part of the school uniform, they may be worn in very cold weather but they must be removed inside school buildings. Denim jackets, hoodies and branded jackets and coats must not be worn.

Footwear
Pupils must wear black school shoes at all times during the school day, except for when they having PE lessons or taking part in extra-curricular sports activities. Shoes must be waterproof and should be polished regularly. During very cold or wet weather, pupils may wear waterproof boots to school but these must be changed for school shoes as soon as they arrive in school.

Woldgate PE Kit

Full details of the Woldgate PE Kit can be found above, the majority of items can be purchased from the School Colours Direct

Indoor and outdoor training shoes must be purchased elsewhere.

Non marking sporting trainers (white soles) with laces, which are designed to support pupils’ feet during physical activity. Pupils are not permitted to wear school shoes, plimsoles, converse, vans and high tops.

Pupils are expected to change for every PE lesson

Basic Equipment

It is very important that you bring the following items with you every day:

• Writing pens: black or blue, red and purple
• A pencil
• A pencil sharpener
• A ruler
• A rubber
• A calculator
• A protractor
• A pair of compasses
• A glue stick
• Felt tips/coloured pencils
• Exercise books for that day’s lessons
• Text books for that day’s lessons
• Year Planner
• Hair bobble (to tie back long hair for practical lessons eg: Science/Technology/PE)
• A reading book

Art & Design

Woldgate School A4 art sketchbooks for Year 7, 8, 9 are available from your Art teacher. They cost £1.00 each.

GCSE A4 sketchbooks are available from your Art teacher. They are £2.00 each.

Additional items can be purchased from the Art department during the academic year if required. Payment can be made by credit/debit card using our online payment system. You can also send in cash or a cheque made payable to Woldgate School.