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:
- A blue and white checked dress or playsuit
- White socks (not trainer socks)
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
- 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 is available as an optional extra item in addition to the sweatshirt inside or used as an outside layer. This item is not to be worn in place of the school sweatshirt/cardigan.
- 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