Purchasing uniform
Most items of uniform can be bought from a wide variety of outlets, including major supermarkets. A few uniform items are embroidered with the school logo. These items can be bought new from Stevensons, or second-hand from The Friends’ Association who holds regular second-hand uniform sales at school events.
Girls’ uniform
All year:
- Black indoor plimsolls
- Sensible closed toe black shoes. Heels, boots and slip on shoes/pumps are not allowed and trainers are not permitted as everyday shoes.
- A lightweight waterproof coat/cagoule to be kept in school
Winter:
- Light blue logo embroidered polo shirt (Obtainable from Stevensons)
- Navy logo embroidered sweatshirt or cardigan (Obtainable through Stevensons)
- Navy blue skirt or navy blue pinafore dress or navy blue smart trousers or navy blue smart shorts
- Navy blue socks (not trainer socks)
- Navy blue or grey tights
- A warm coat (any colour)
Summer:
- White socks (not trainer socks)
- Navy logo embroidered cardigan (Optional and obtainable through Stevensons)
Either
- A blue and white checked dress or playsuit
or
- Light blue logo embroidered polo shirt (Obtainable from Stevensons) with navy blue skirt or navy blue smart shorts
Boys’ uniform
All year:
- Black indoor plimsolls
- Sensible closed toe black shoes. Boots and slip on shoes/pumps are not allowed and trainers are not permitted as everyday shoes.
- A waterproof coat/cagoule to be kept in school
- Light blue logo embroidered polo shirt (Obtainable from Stevensons)
- Navy blue logo embroidered sweatshirt (Obtainable through Stevensons)
- Grey trousers or grey smart shorts
- Grey socks (not trainer socks)
Winter:
- A warm coat (any colour)
PE – to be worn to school on PE days (both boys and girls)
- White T-shirt (polo or round neck)
- Embroidered school sports hooded jumper (Obtainable through Stevensons)
- Navy blue shorts or leggings or joggers. Shorts should be worn just above the knee and not shorter
- Plain black or plain white unbranded trainers
- Navy blue hair ties for long hair
- Socks as for school uniform: no logos or trainer socks, grey socks for boys and white (summer) or navy (winter socks) for girls.
Sun Protection
- A fabric sun hat in warm weather
Please note:
- Stevenson’s can order larger than standard sizes of Abbey Primary uniform if requested.
- Trousers, skirts and dresses can be purchased from the uniform departments of chain stores or Stevensons. Trousers reflecting ‘high street’ fashion or leggings or jeans style are not acceptable.
- Children need three pairs of shoes in school for indoor and outdoor wear. These should include one pair of black plimsolls, one pair of black leather school shoes and a pair of plain black or white unbranded trainers for outdoor P.E.
- NO item of uniform should have a branded logo.
- No sunglasses.
- No jewellery, however, one pair of plain stud earrings and a non-smart watch are allowed. This also includes fit bits. No temporary art tattoos are allowed.
- No hair gel or hair colouring.
- Long hair needs to be tied back at all times with a black or blue plain band. Large hair accessories are NOT permitted.
- Extreme haircuts, including shaved symbols should be avoided. This includes Mohicans, steps/undercuts/stencils and braided hair with accessories.
- No makeup or nail varnish to be worn.
- If the weather is wet or the ground is muddy children may keep a pair of wellington boots at school to use throughout the day.
- An embroidered navy school fleece can be used as an optional layer, over (not instead of) the school sweatshirt/cardigan. This item can still be worn as uniform but is being phased out so there is limited stock at Stevensons.
- An embroidered fleece lined waterproof coat for outdoor wear is available through Stevensons as an optional garment.
ALL CLOTHING AND PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST BE CLEARLY LABELLED WITH CHILD’S NAME