AttendanceSchool Uniform
At their March 2021 meeting, our Local Governing Committee ratified an updated version of our school uniform policy.
The Department for Education (DfE) strongly encourages schools to have a school uniform. This policy sets out the school’s policy and approach on uniform and confirms the school’s commitment to providing value for money to parents and ensuring that no pupil is discriminated against due to their gender, disability, religion or belief, economic circumstances or social and cultural background.
The very first thing that visitors to our school notice and remark on is our wonderful school uniform and we are very proud of that fact. We believe that our uniform contributes to the sense of pride felt by all our pupils in the school community that they belong to.
School uniform is worn at St Matthew’s Catholic Primary School. The reasons for this are:
- it gives a sense of identity and belonging towards the school community
- supports positive behaviour and discipline
- is practical, affordable and smart
- makes students feel equal and encourages cohesion
- has been designed with health and safety in mind
Uniform table key
- O / R – Optional or required uniform item.
- B / G – Branded item required or generic (e.g. supermarket) alternative will be accepted.
Uniform
| Item | O / R | B / G |
|---|---|---|
| Navy blue V neck jumper/cardigan (with school logo – optional) | R | B |
| White shirt | R | G |
| Grey shorts or long trousers | R | G |
| Tartan Skirt | R | B |
| Tartan Pinafore dress | O | B |
| Scarlet clip-on tie | R | G |
| Socks/tights | O | G |
P.E Uniform
| Item | O / R | B / G |
|---|---|---|
| PE Polo shirt | R | B |
| PE Hoodie | R | B |
| Navy PE shorts | R | either |
| Navy jogging bottoms | R | either |
Sweatshirts, polo shirts P.E. uniform all with the school badge are available from our approved outfitter, Salto, Prudhoe and online at the link below.
Jewellery
On health and safety grounds, we do not allow children to wear jewellery in our school, except for wrist watches (which must be removed during PE lessons).
Please note Smart Watches or fitness watches (Fitbits) are not permitted.
If you wish to have your child’s ears pierced then we ask that you do so at the beginning of the summer holidays to ensure that by the start of the Autumn term there is no need for earrings to be worn.
Footwear
To complement our beautiful school uniform, we expect al pupils to wear smart and sturdy black school shoes. Trainers and high-heeled shoes are not permitted.
Hair Styles
We expect children to avoid extremes of fashion in uniform and appearance, particularly with regard to hairstyle. For example coloured hair and extremely short cut or shaven heads (including lines shaved in) are not acceptable (guidance: hair cut with clippers on a setting lower than a 2 is too short). Long hair should be tied up to avoid the spread of headlice.
Make-up
Children are not to wear make-up including lip gloss, nail varnish or transfer tattoos for school. Fake tan, gel nails, acrylic nails and nail extensions are not permitted.
Vaseline and Chapstick, however, is permitted especially in the cold weather. These items must be handed into the class teacher at the beginning of the school day.
UNIFORMD
School uniform can be very expensive, especially if you have more than one child in the school to provide for. That’s why we have teamed up with a company called UNIFORMD to help provide a platform for the sharing of pre-loved items.
In choosing a school that promotes school uniform, the governors assume that parents will support all staff when they enforce this policy.
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Updated | 24th November, 2025 |
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