School Uniform, including information relating to uniform logo changes, as well as when and where to purchase uniform.

New Uniform Guidance for September 2026

As part of our ongoing commitment to equity, inclusion, and poverty proofing across our Trust (Gosforth Group), we have reviewed our school uniform expectations for September 2026.

This review follows updated Department for Education guidance on the affordability of school uniforms and reflects our determination to ensure that our uniform remains accessible to all families.

To support this, we have reduced the number of items that require a school logo to the following:

• School navy round neck sweatshirt with logo* and colour circle for year group
• School white polo shirt with logo* and colour circle for year group
• School navy and amber PE polo shirt with logo*

*These items should be purchased from our approved uniform supplier, Michael Sehgal & Sons Ltd. Other items can be purchased from any supplier or retail store.

School Coats

With immediate effect, families will no longer be required to purchase/provide a specific school coat. We understand that parents wish to choose a coat suitable for changing weather conditions, and we want to remove the need for pupils to own a separate coat exclusively for school.

To ensure coats remain practical and appropriate for school, we ask that they meet the following guidance:

• Coats should be in keeping with our high expectations for standards of dress. Denim, leather, and camouflage-style coats are not permitted.
• We recommend coats that are warm, waterproof, and include reflective elements to support pupil safety when travelling to and from school.
• Coats must not be worn inside the school building, and pupils should be able to store them in their school bag during the day.
• We strongly advise against purchasing expensive, branded coats. Please note that the school cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to individual items.

Please note that the current uniform requirements remain unchanged until the end of the summer term.

From September 2026, the uniform requirements will be as follows...

Year Group Colours:

• Year 9 students (September 2026) will wear the red circle around the school logo, continuing thought to Year 10 and Year 11, on their school polo shirt and jumper. 

Main School Uniform:

• A suitable warm and waterproof coat which can be stored in the school bag during the day (please see guidance above)
• White polo shirt with logo*
• Navy round neck sweatshirt with logo*
• Plain black tailored school trousers or black knee-length tailored shorts or a black pleated skirt (which is pleated all the way round).
• Plain black and smart, sensible school footwear (trainers or boots are not permitted)
• Grey, black or white socks or plain tights (not patterned).
• A suitable school bag which can hold your school equipment, books PE kit and coat.

PE Uniform:

• PE plain navy, shorts, joggers, sport leggings or tracksuit bottoms.
• School navy and yellow contrast PE polo shirt with logo*
  • If you already have the navy and yellow long-sleeved mid-layer top with logo* or the navy and yellow long-sleeved games short, these are still acceptable.
• Optional PE Jumper: Plain navy round neck sweatshirt
• White ankle sport socks
• Long navy football socks (for outdoor contact games)
• Non-marking training shoes (not leisure shoes)
• Astro-trainers, moulded and metal studded (not blades) football boots are preferred footwear to be worn on our new 3G pitch
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is recommended, e.g. shin pads and mouth-guards for contact sports such as football, hockey and rugby.

Food Technology

• Suitable apron - a navy and white striped design 

Dance Uniform:

• All students studying Dance are expected to wear the same uniform as they wear for PE. Optional Dance hoodies are also available from Mrs Foster at an additional cost. This is the only permitted non-regular uniform item that is permitted.

Uniform items with a logo* should be purchased from our uniform supplier, Michael Sehgal & Sons Ltd. Uniform items without a logo can be purchased from any retailer.

All existing uniform items, with or without the school logo, that met our previous uniform requirements may continue to be worn until they naturally need replacing.

General guidance

We consider wearing a school uniform to be very important, and we appreciate the support of our parents, carers, and guardians in helping us maintain our high standards.

We expect students to come to school looking tidy and presentable:

• Jewellery should not be worn to school. A watch is allowed; however, please note that Smart Watches are not allowed.
• All students must wear a suitable school coat to and from school. Coats need to be removed inside the school building, including any non-uniform jumpers, hoodies or fleeces.
• Personal stereos and/or headphones should not be worn while in the school building.
• Mobiles should be switched off or on silent and remain in the school bag throughout the school day.
• Hair should be a natural colour without extreme styles, including shaved heads, tramlines, or dyed hair.
• Hair accessories should be plain black, navy or white and not excessive.
• Religious headwear should be plain black, navy or white.
• Natural looking make-up is permitted.
• Excessive makeup, false nails and nail varnish are not allowed

It is recommended that all uniform and personal property items be labelled with the student's name to facilitate their return.

Please note that our lists may not cover every item. If you have any questions about our uniform requirements, we encourage you to check with our school office before making any purchases. The Senior Leadership Team will make the final decision on what is deemed suitable for uniform. Uniforms will be checked by staff daily.

Our Approved Uniform Supplier

Michael Sehgal & Sons Ltd are the supplier of our branded uniform items. They also sell other non-branded uniform items and equipment; however, you are free to purchase these non-branded items from a retailer of your choice. Please just check they meet our uniform requirements before making a purchase.

Michael Sehgal & Sons Ltd are based in Kingston Park, near to Tesco Extra, and offer an in-store measuring service (by appointment only), or if the size required is known, orders may be placed by telephone or via their website. They recommend that orders are placed before 1st July to guarantee delivery before the start of the new term.

Michael Sehgal & Sons Ltd, Unit 17 Airport Industrial Estate, Kingston Park NE3 2EF

Tel: 0191 230 2320

Email: sales@michaelsehgal.co.uk

Website: www.michaelsehgal.co.uk

Current Uniform Requirements

Uniform requirements up until the end of the Summer Term, July 2026.

We expect students to come to school looking tidy and presentable:

• Jewellery is restricted to a watch. We reserve the right to confiscate, or insist that students remove, any item which contravenes these guidelines or which we deem to be a potential safety hazard. Confiscated jewellery will be returned at the end of each half term.
• Hair accessories should be plain black, navy or white and not excessive.
• Religious headwear must be plain black, navy or white.
• Personal stereos must not be worn, nor should mobile phones be switched on or visible inside the building.
• Excessive makeup, false nails and nail varnish are not allowed.
• Hairstyles must not be extreme, avant-garde or an unnatural colour. We reserve the right to determine what is a reasonable style or colour of hair and to insist that students with inappropriate hairstyles have them restyled or coloured, wear a suitable covering or remain in isolation in school until we consider their hair to be acceptable.
• Hats, scarves, T-shirts, jeans, sportswear, boots or trainers of any colour must not be worn in school.

Our lists are often not exhaustive as it is not possible to catalogue every scenario that could be deemed a breach of policy. Please note that the senior staff team reserves the right to determine what may or may not breach our own policies.

Uniform

All students will require the following main uniform items:

• School black rain showerproof jacket* with or without school logo and/or school black outdoor micro fleece* with or without school logo (coats can be worn together) or any suitable school coat
• Black pleated skirt or black trousers. Trousers should be of either banner Greenwich or flat iron or single pleat style
• Navy sweatshirt* with school logo
• White polo shirt* with school logo
• Black shoes (no boots or trainers)
• Food technology apron - blue & white stripe design is preferred

*These items should be purchased from our uniform supplier: Michael Sehgal & Sons Ltd.

Students joining Year 9 in September 2025 will wear uniform tops with the blue circle around the school logo, continuing through to Year 10 and Year 11.

Wearing a school coat on the journey to school is compulsory for all students following the October half term holiday and up to the February half term holiday. Non-uniform items such as fleeces or hoodies cannot be worn under school coats or over school sweatshirts.

All students in Year 9 to Year 11 will require the following PE/sports wear items:

• Only one PE top with a school logo is required from the list below. Other items with a school logo are available, but it is parental choice if you wish to purchase more than one item:
  • Navy/amber short sleeved polo shirt*, or
  • Navy/amber long sleeved rugby shirt* with school logo, or
  • Mid-layer* navy long sleeved outdoor top with school logo (winter/spring lessons)
• At least one item from:
  • Plain navy shorts, or
  • Plain navy tracksuit bottoms, or
  • Plain navy sports leggings
• Long navy football socks (for outdoor contact games)
• White ankle sport socks
• Non-marking training shoes (not leisure shoes)
• Astro-trainers, moulded and metal studded (not blades) football boots are preferred footwear to be worn on our new 3G pitch

*These items should be purchased from our uniform supplier: Michael Sehgal & Sons Ltd.

Dance Uniform:

All students studying Dance are expected to wear exactly the same uniform as they wear for PE. Optional Dance hoodies are also available from Mrs Foster at an additional cost. No other hoody will be permitted and failure to wear the correct uniform will result in a planner comment.

Note to parents/carers:

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is recommended, e.g. shin pads and mouth-guards for contact sports such as football, hockey and rugby.
• All jewellery should be removed.

Our Approved Uniform Supplier

Michael Sehgal & Sons Ltd will stock and sell all branded uniform items including PE/sportswear and the school rain jacket and outdoor fleece. Non-branded school approved style uniform items can also be purchased from Michael Sehgal & Sons Ltd. However, parents/carers still have the option to buy these non-branded items from other retailers as long as they meet our uniform policy criteria.

Michael Sehgal & Sons Ltd are based in Kingston Park, near to Tesco Extra, and offer an in-store measuring service (by appointment only), or if the size required is known, orders may be placed by telephone or via their website. They recommend that orders are placed before 1^st July to guarantee delivery before the start of the new term.

Supplier details:

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