Uniform and Equipment
Uniform and Kit List
All students in Years 7 to 11 are required to wear full uniform as listed below. Sanctions are in place for those who do not. As well as creating a smart impression and instilling a sense of pride, school uniform plays an important part in helping to safeguard your child. We expect parents to be supportive of this.
Uniform List
- Black single-breasted jacket with embroidered logo*
- Plain mid grey or black formal pressed trousers** (plain black belt)
- Mid grey knee-length box-pleated skirt (no additional finishing details such as zips on pockets, patches etc
- Tailored Smart Grey Shorts
- Plain white shirt (button to the collar)
- Clip-on College tie with House colour
- Black formal polishable shoes (no boots, trainers, canvas shoes or steel toe caps)
- Black, grey or white socks or black tights
- Black V-neck jumper, plain (OPTIONAL)
- Black rain jacket (with logo) (OPTIONAL)
- Aprons for Art and Technology
*Logo items available from Thomas Moore and Honiton Sports Shop
** Trousers must not be excessively skinny or baggy and must be worn on the waist (not low-slung) and full length. No denim; no jean-style cut (with rear pockets and rear yoke seam); no ornate decorative buttons/studs.
NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR ANY STUDENT: hooded tops; jeans; informal / skinny / stretchy trousers or leggings.
During the summer months students may remove their blazer or wear PE kit if temperatures are high. This will be at the Headteacher's discretion and families will be informed via email if this is the case.
Jewellery
Eyebrow jewellery, nose, tongue and lip studs must not be worn. Only one small stud earring may be worn (one per ear).
No Nose Piercings: We do not accept any nose piercings, clear or otherwise. These will be confiscated and returned only at the end of the term.
Make-up
No nail-varnish is permitted or false/acrylic nails, excessive make-up (eg, heavy or brightly coloured make-up, drawn on eyebrows, lipstick or foundation).
No false eyelashes. Students may be asked to remove make-up at the discretion of a member of staff.
Hair
Hair colour should be natural and consistent (i.e. not streaked or dipped), and avoid extremes of fashion.
PE Kit
Compulsory PE KIT:
As a minimum, all students should have the College PE polo shirt and navy-blue shorts with logo. The table below indicates which compulsory kit is required for all students and across all year groups. It also shows the optional PE kit; your child may wish to wear throughout the year. Student voice is an integral part of the College, and as a result the college will offer two different styles of shorts. Both have the college logo and either are acceptable within lessons and for extra curricular activities. In addition to this, there is no jewellery to be worn in PE lessons. This does include studded earrings.
| Compulsory for lesson | Optional for lesson | Optional for sport team representation |
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Navy blue shorts with logo (choice of the College performance shorts or tailored shorts) |
Navy blue sweatshirt with hood and logo |
Studded boots |
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Royal blue PE polo shirt with logo |
College rugby shirt with House colour and logo |
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Shin pads (for hockey/ football) |
Navy blue skort with logo |
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White gym socks |
Navy blue tracksuit bottoms with logo |
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Trainers (not casual wear such as converse/vans and cannot be school shoes) |
Navy blue sports leggings with logo |
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Navy blue socks (for autumn/winter sports) |
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Gumshield |
Logo items available from Thomas Moore and Honiton Sports Shop
Mouthguards: are essential for body contact sports such as rugby and hockey. Properly made they provide protection for the teeth and soft tissues and help prevent concussion. Mouthguards should be custom made from accurate upper and lower impressions of the mouth.
Base layers: In cold weather, students may choose to wear a base layer technical top underneath their royal blue PE top if they wish to. The base layer must match the colour of their PE top.
Hair, nails & jewellery: All long hair (regardless of gender or ethnicity) must be tied back with a suitable soft item to prevent entanglement in apparatus and to prevent vision being obscured. Nails need to be sufficiently short to prevent injury to self and others. This follows the Association for Physical Education guidance. No jewellery can be worn during PE, including studded earrings. The use of tape or retainers for piercings is not permitted. All piercings must be removed for lessons.
Second-Hand Uniform
The College offers a second-hand uniform shop and swap shop. Requests for second-hand uniform and more information can be made by emailing generaloffice@sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk.
Daily Equipment List
- A clear transparent pencil case
- At least 3 pens with black ink
- At least 3 pens with red ink
- Pencils
- Rubber and sharpener
- 30cm ruler
- Maths set including compass and protractor
- Scientific calculator
- Coloured pencil crayons
- Highlighting pens
- White board pen
- Glue stick
- Round ended scissors
- Planner
- Wired headphones for music with a small (3.5mm) jack
- Pocket English dictionary (Optional)
- Hole Punch (6th Form only)