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- June 25, 2025
Dear Parents and Carers,
All parents should now be aware of the uniform changes for September 2025. The expectation is that all students will wear trousers for school from September 2025. This serves as a reminder to parents about the styles of trouser that will be deemed appropriate for September. We are delighted to see an increase in the number of girls already wearing appropriate school trousers and we would like to thank parents and students for their feedback about suitable styles and materials.
In line with planned government policy, one thing we are very keen to do is keep uniform costs down. To this end, we are not insisting on a school-branded trouser. The images below illustrate the styles that will be most appropriate for school, and which are being sourced by our suppliers. We also have some pictures of the styles as worn by some of our students. I hope you agree, they look very smart. We know from feedback that there are a range of other options available on the market, but which vary in quality and type of materials, including hybrid and blended materials. This does create a potential grey area. To help clarify, trousers should be plain, black, smart and business-like in either a straight or flared style.
It is equally important to clarify further what will not be appropriate:
- Jeans/ denim
- Leggings
- Jogging/ sports style
- Cropped
- Shiny/ leather look/ PVC, satin or leather
- Ribbed
- Belted or large buttons
- Linen
- Corduroy
- Skinny fit (drainpipe style)
- Combat
Summer Uniform 2026
Thinking ahead for next summer when we will have switched to trousers for all, for our girls, we are considering an alternative to the unisex shorts that are currently available. Working with our suppliers, we are looking to make available either a skort or culotte. This will give both boys and girls a viable alternative to long trousers in the summer term.
Yours sincerely,
Mr P Davies
Headteacher
