Students should observe the following guidelines:
- Clothes must be smart, clean and well cared for.
- Shirts should be tucked in at the waist, with top buttons done up and ties (if applicable) worn correctly.
- Hats or caps should not be worn.
- Black trainers of any sort are not deemed appropriate for school uniform. Polishable, leather shoes with a solid flat heel are expected for all year groups. Only Sixth Formers may wear brown shoes, or shoes with a low heel, if preferred.
- Smart coats, dark in colour, with no obvious branding, may be worn to and from school and during breaks.
- Headscarves worn for religious reasons should be navy or black.
- Hair should be tidy and appropriate for a professional workplace. For reasons of safety, long hair should be tied up or held back, with plain and inconspicuous hair accessories, so it is off the collar and out of the eyes. Bleaches or dyes that are in blatant contrast to a student’s natural colour are not permitted.
- No make-up for Lower School or Middle School students.
- Discreet, natural make-up is permitted for Sixth Formers.
- Only clear or nude nail polish is allowed.
- Students should have clean shaven faces, unless this has been agreed, for religious reasons by the Head.
- One pair of discrete stud earrings will be permitted in the lower lobes only for all students. For Sixth Form, an additional one bracelet, one ring and one necklace will be permitted. No jewellery is permitted during sport.
- The wearing of coloured undergarments or T-shirts which are visible under school shirts, or at the collar, is not permitted.
- White shirts should be worn on all formal occasions.
- Arrangements for summer dress will be announced as appropriate.
The School reserves the right to exercise its discretion over any aspect of a student’s appearance.
Authorised ties: The School takes pride in its wide range of ties. The award of a tie can be a recognition of achievement and house ties encourage a sense of identity. All students are entitled to wear a tie for their day or boarding house, but may become entitled to other ties as a scholar, member of a particular society, orchestra or activity, or may be awarded one as a prize or reward, or for sports colours, or on entry to the Sixth Form.
Scarves: The only patterned scarves permitted are the official school scarf or Sixth Form scarf; plain dark scarves are also acceptable.
Raincoats or overcoats: Coats should be plain navy blue or black and the same length or longer than the blazer, and should not carry conspicuous logos or colours.
