Uniform
At St Matthew Academy, being ‘ready to learn’ is one of our three golden rules and therefore a key expectation of every pupil in our school.
An important part of being ready to learn is to be correctly dressed in the St Matthew Academy uniform.
We believe that the wearing of the correct school uniform creates an opportunity for pupils to identify with what St Matthew Academy represents; fosters pride and significantly reduces opportunities for pupils to become distracted by issues relating to current fashion trends. Being properly dressed in the St Matthew Academy uniform is also a visible symbol of our community.
Primary
Black pleated skirt or trousers
Gold Academy polo shirt with logo
Navy jumper with Academy logo
Black or Navy tights or black, navy or white socks
Black leather shoes or plain black trainers
Branded Items
- St Matthew Academy Gold polo shirt with logo
- St Matthew Academy pullover
Non branded items
- Black pleated skirt
- Black trousers
- Black or Navy tights or black, navy or white socks
- Black leather shoes or plain black trainers (no plimsolls or canvas shoes or knee-length boots)
- In the summer term, from Easter to the end of the academic year black tailored shorts may be exchanged for black trousers and a blue checked summer dress may be worn.
PE Kit
- Navy shorts in the Summer
- Navy tracksuit bottoms in the Winter Please note that the PE shorts and tracksuit bottoms with the St Matthew Academy logo can be purchased at the school shop, or plain ones will also be accepted
- Academy white PE polo shirt or a plain white polo shirt will also be accepted
- Plain black trainers or plain black plimsolls
- No leggings, cycling shorts or branded sports wear
Secondary
- Navy Blazer with academy badge
- White shirt and House tie
- Black school trousers or Tartan knee-length skirt
- Navy jumper with academy logo
- Black school shoes
- Black/Navy tights or socks
- Plain school bag - dark colour
Branded Items
- St Matthew Academy blazer
- St Matthew Academy pullover
- St Matthew Academy house tie
- St Matthew Academy tartan skirt
Non branded items
- White Shirt
- Black tailored school Trousers
- Navy blue or black tights or white socks,
- Black leather shoes (no trainer’s plimsolls or canvas shoes),
- Appropriate rucksack type school bag.
- Plain black or navy-blue overcoat (no logos),
All secondary pupils are required to wear a lanyard and ID card throughout the day while on Academy premises. A lanyard will be issued by the academy at the beginning of Year 7 and if required at the start of the Academic year. If a pupil’s lanyard is lost or broken a replacement lanyard/card will be supplied once paid for via parent pay. Coats are not to be worn during lesson times or anywhere in the school building.
Footwear
Pupils are expected to wear black leather closed toe shoes. Boots, trainers or other canvas type of footwear is not permitted.
Presentation
- Ties should be pulled to the top shirt button
- Shirts must be tucked in and top button done up
- School skirts should not be rolled at the waist
- Pupils are expected to wear black leather closed toe shoes. Boots, trainers or other canvas type of footwear is not permitted.
- When tights are worn pupils must not wear socks of any colour over the tights.
- Pupils can wear black / navy coats while outside. Sportswear, hoodies and other coloured coats are not permitted.
- Pupils are not allowed to wear winter scarves at any point during the school day, inside or outside the school building
- Headscarves can only be worn for religious purposes and must be black or navy
- Hair should be of natural colours. We strongly advise that excessively long braids are not worn but if they are, they should be tied back for health and safety reasons.
- Make Up should not be worn while at the Academy. Any pupil with obvious make up will be asked to remove it
- Nail varnish and false nails are not permitted
- Jewellery should not be worn; no piercings are permitted and covering piercings with a plaster is not acceptable.
PE Kit
- Trainers suitable for outside use
- Navy PE shorts
- Polo T-shirt (with logo)
- Navy tracksuit bottoms for the winter months (for outside use)
For information about our uniform suppliers and costs please visit our suppliers websites Bailwood or Khalsa Schoolwear.
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