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 relevant Year Group colour circle
• School white polo shirt with logo*
• School black and red 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...

The Year Group colours (colour circle around the school logo) below apply to school polo shirt and school sweatshirt for September 2026:

• Year 7 – Badge circled in Green

• Year 8 – Badge circled in Red

• Year 9 – Badge circled in Yellow

• Year 10 – Badge circled in Pink

• Year 11 – Badge circled in Blue

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* and relevant Year Group colour circle
• Black tailored school trousers or black knee-length tailored shorts or a black knee-length pleated skirt (which is pleated all the the way round)
• Plain and smart black, sensible school footwear (trainers or boots are not permitted)
• A suitable bag which can hold your school equipment, books, PE kit and coat. 

PE Uniform:

• PE plain black shorts,  joggers, tracksuit bottoms or sport leggings
• School black and red PE polo shirt with logo*
  • If you already have the black and red long-sleeved mid-layer top with logo and the black and red long-sleeved rugby shirt, these are still acceptable.
• Optional PE jumper: Plain black round neck sweatshirt
  • As above, any PE tops you already have with the school logo are also acceptable.
• Sport socks
• Plain red football socks
• Football boots with moulded studs only
• Sturdy trainers (not boots, plimsolls or fashion/leisure shoes)

 

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 to be replaced.

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 is restricted to a single pair of stud earrings.
• 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.

Current Uniform Requirements 

Year group colours for main uniform and PE tops:

The circle (year group) colours listed below are for September 2025. The colour of the logo/badge stays with your child throughout their school journey for each academic year they progress on to.

• Year 7 - Badge circled in RED
• Year 8 - Badge circled in YELLOW
• Year 9 - Badge circled in PINK
• Year 10 - Badge circled in LIGHT BLUE
• Year 11 - Badge circled in GREEN

Financial Support with Uniform Costs

If you are finding it difficult to purchase a school uniform because of your financial circumstances, we may be able to provide you with support. Please contact the school for further details and to submit an application. We will assess applications received based on individual circumstances.

Pre-owned Uniform

Please follow this link to request pre-owned uniform. All requests are dependent on availability in school. If we are able to process your request, we will give the items to your child or you may wish to collect them from student reception. If you have children in multiple year groups, you would need to make more than one request.

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 31st July to guarantee delivery before the start of the new term.

Please find below Michael Sehgal & Sons Ltd address and contact details, our uniform digital brochure which includes examples of all uniform items, our school uniform requirements and information.

Supplier details:

Useful uniform examples and information