Boys
School tie
Dark grey tailored school trousers. Trousers should not be jeans, canvas, cotton or chinos. The trousers should not have any rivets/studs in the pockets. The material should not wash out. Skinny style are not acceptable.
Plain white school shirt
Navy pullover with badge
Plain black socks
Plain black waterproof shoes that can be polished (no sport brands, black/coloured trainers, or similar styles to trainers (with or without logos), or plimsolls).
Boots are not permitted in classrooms. **
Dark grey, knee length tailored shorts are permitted.
Girls
School tie
Grey pleated or full, knee length, tailored skirt.
Dark grey tailored trousers. Trousers should not be jeans, jeggings, leggings, canvas or chinos. Trousers should not have rivets/studs in the pockets. Trousers should also be full length, tailored and not rolled up at the ankles or skinny.
Plain white school shirt
Navy pullover with badge
Black socks or black opaque tights (30-70 denier)
Plain Black waterproof shoes that can be polished (no sport brands, black/coloured trainers, or similar styles to trainers (with or without logos), or plimsolls) Boots are not permitted in classrooms.
Dark grey, knee length tailored shorts are permitted.
Make-up, jewellery and hair
Make-up, false tan, nail varnish and nail extensions or false nails are not allowed.
Jewellery must not be worn. The only exception is one plain silver or gold stud per earlobe.
Wrist watches are allowed, but smart watches are not.
Hair styles should be neat, tidy and sensible. Extreme hairstyles are not allowed. Hair colouring must be natural colours only. Hair accessories must be black.
Physical Education
Royal blue shorts
Royal blue and white rugby shirt
Royal blue and white hooped socks
Shin pads (essential)
Mouth guard (optional)
Blue and white top
White ankle socks
Training shoes
Small towel and plastic bag
Pupils must not wear school uniform or shoes for PE lessons. Pupils are encouraged to bring a change of underwear to lessons. Valley Gardens hooded tops, which can be ordered from school, may be worn in cold weather at the discretion of the teacher in charge.
Examples of shoes which are not allowed
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- Ballet Pumps
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- Leather Converse
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- Leather Trainer
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- Branded Shoes
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- Shoes with Embellishments
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- Canvas Plimsollls
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- Sports Trainers
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- Trainer style
Examples of Shoes which are allowed
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- Girls Shoe
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- Girls Lace Up Shoe
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- Girls Slip On
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- Laced Shoe
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- Loafer
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- Slip On
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- Leather Shoe
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- Girls Buckle Shoe
Retail Outlets
Items of uniform, with the exception of jumpers and ties, can be bought from department stores or supermarkets. School jumpers can be purchased from the stockists listed below. School ties can be purchased from the school office throughout the school year.
Anne Thomas Workwear Ltd- Whitley Bay
Emblematic Ltd- Longbenton
