UNIFORM

We believe that a school uniform provides a sense of belonging and identity whilst setting an appropriate tone for an educational environment.

Our children are a part of something special, and so they all wear the same uniform to symbolise belonging to Oakbank School.

All school branded uniforms can be purchased from  Stevenson’s https://www.stevensons.co.uk 

If you require support with the cost of a uniform, please contact the school office on admissions@oakbankschool.co.uk.

We will always try to provide the right uniform for a child who does not have it, but children cannot attend lessons with an incorrect uniform.

To view our Uniform Statement please visit our School Policies & Documents page.

 

Uniform	Detail	What this means	Picture to support
Oakbank  School Blazer	Green embroidered with school logo	Compulsory item. Must be worn every day. During lessons, teachers will give permission for blazers to be removed when appropriate. Branded
Tie	School tie with clip.	Compulsory item. Must be worn every day.  Branded (available to buy from  Stevenson’s
Blouse/shirt	White school shirt (not polo shirt) (short or long-sleeved) that buttons up to the neck.	Compulsory item.  Shirts should be tucked in and buttoned up at all times. Non-branded
‘V’ neck jumper	Plain grey.  Jumpers must be knitted in appearance.	Optional item as an extra layer.  Cannot be worn instead of a blazer.  Jumpers do not need to be branded in order to reduce costs.  Students can also wear the school three-quarter zips, which students earn as rewards, in place of the school jumper.
Trousers	Tailored, full length, plain black, loose fitting.	Optional item – students may choose to wear a kilt or tailored shorts instead. Full length to the ankle. A tailored style will typically have a pleat at the front and back and a zip fly and belt loops. Prohibited trouser styles include but are not limited to: tight, skinny fit, narrow fit, stretchy or elasticated fabrics, low rise, chinos, jeans, drainpipe, linen, leggings, cropped styles or flared styles if they are tight on the upper leg. Non-branded Here are some recommended ones: M&S Boys M&S Girls	Acceptable   Unacceptable  Please note these images are not exhaustive. Please read the description for more details.
Kilts	School skirt / kilt	Optional item – students may choose to wear tailored trousers or shorts instead. Must be at least knee-length. Must not be rolled or shortened in any way. Branded (available to buy from Stevenson’s
Shorts	Black, tailored loose-fitting shorts, that land on the knee and have a pleat.	Optional item – either a kilt, trousers or tailored shorts.  Shorts must be tailored with a pleat. Non-branded
Socks	Plain black and above the ankle.	Compulsory item (unless wearing tights with a kilt). Coloured or patterned socks are not acceptable. Socks with branded logos or trainer socks are also not acceptable. Socks worn with kilts must be no higher than shin height. Non-branded
*Shoes (additional information below)	Plain black, flat and logo-free. Leather or similar polishable material.	Compulsory item. No canvas or trainer-style shoes (even if plain black) will be accepted. Shoes must be polishable. Boots are not permitted. Heels are not permitted. Please see below for more information.  Non-branded	See below for images.
Tights	Plain black, opaque or flesh coloured.	Optional item Coloured or patterned tights are not acceptable. Tights are optional. A combination of tights and socks is not permitted. Non-branded
Belts	Plain black	Optional item Belts should be discreet. Buckles should be plain and unbranded. Non-branded
Coat/Jacket	An appropriate coat allowed, must be removed prior to entering any part of the building.	Optional item. No hooded sweatshirts zipped or otherwise, fabric/knitted tops, cardigans, jumpers other than plain grey v-neck, or sweatshirts, are permitted. Students bringing these items will be required to hand them in. Non-branded
Bags	These should be ruc-sac or messenger style bags. Bags must be able to carry A4-size books (school planner and knowledge organiser).	Compulsory item  No plastic bags, shoulder pouches/bags, cross body bags, shoulder bags, fashion bags including handbags or other inappropriate bags. Ideally unbranded.
PE top		Compulsory item  Black Oakbank branded PE shirt.
PE Shorts		Plain black shorts Non-branded
Black Socks		Plain black football socks    Non-branded

 

 

Further information about footwear

Acceptable footwear

 

Unacceptable footwear

 

Hair, make-up and accessories

The only jewellery that is permitted is one pair of plain silver or gold ear-studs and a non-internet-enabled wristwatch. Nose studs, facial and body piercings or visible tattoos are not permitted. No accessories are to be worn around the neck, wrists, and ankles or attached to clothing. 

All hair, including weaves, is of a natural colour. 

Durags are not permitted. Headscarves may be worn for religious reasons and must be black or school colours (black, green). 

No visible obvious make-up / make-up must be discreet, lines in the hair and eyebrows are not permitted and no nail varnish or fake / acrylic nails can be worn. 

Fake eyelashes are not permitted. 

All our uniforms can be worn by any student, regardless of gender. 

If you require support with a uniform, or you are unsure if the uniform is acceptable, please contact us via your child’s Head of Year. 

 

PE Kit

Compulsory items:

• Oakbank  School PE polo shirt

• Plain loose-fit black shorts. No cycling or tight gym shorts are permitted

• Plain football socks

• Astro trainers

• Other suitable sports trainers can be worn for indoor lessons, but converse, vans and other fashion trainers are not permitted

 

Optional items:

• Plain black thermal wear to be worn under shorts or polos

• White sport socks

• Oakbank school tracksuit top

• All jewellery is to be removed for all lessons and hair tied up

• PE kit is required for all lessons, even if a student is medically unfit to take part and cannot take part practically

• If a student requires a warm layer, it must be thermal or a tracksuit top

If you have any queries, please contact the school.

 

What happens if a student does not have their PE kit?

The PE department maintains high standards for organisation and participation:

• Missing Kit: If a student does not have their kit, they will be sent to RFL and receive detention. If a student is missing part of their kit, the student will be set for detention. If students don’t have the required kit for a lesson, they will be sent to RFL. For example, shin-pads and astros or boots for football or gum shields for rugby.

• Illness and Injury: All students are expected to change into their PE kit for every lesson, even if they are unable to physically participate. The only exception is if they physically cannot get changed due to their injury. This allows them to engage in the lesson through coaching, officiating, or analytical roles. 

If your child is unable to participate, please provide a signed parental note or an email to the class teacher explaining the reason why. If a student is injured or ill and does not have their PE kit, they will be sent to RFL.. Failure to receive a signed note will also result in the student joining in or being sent to RFL. If a student is unable to participate for longer than one week, medical evidence will need to be provided.

EQUIPMENT

In order to work hard, children must come to school prepared. We check everyone’s equipment every morning and if they are missing something we will provide it. 

A full list of equipment is on the next page.

All equipment must be kept in a 30cm see-through pencil case, as this is a requirement for their exams and creates parity for all children.

All students in Y7-11 must have a casio scientific calculator. When taken care of properly, calculators will last for years. They are essential for success in maths and science exams. As a school we cannot lend all children calculators. We recommend the Casio fx-83GTCW (see next page) because this is the calculator teachers will use when modelling to children in lessons.

If children forget three pieces of equipment in one week, or if their equipment is damaged and requires replacing, they receive a detention. All detentions are on the same day after school. 

Year 7 students will be provided with the below equipment, excluding the calculator, free of charge.

Equipment list:

• 30cm ruler

• Two black pens

• Green pen

• Two highlighters of different colours

• Rubber

• Pencil 

• 30cm clear pencil case

• Mini whiteboard pen (provided by the school) 

• Mini whiteboard (provided by the school) 

• Mini whiteboard rubber (provided by the school)

• RfL card (provided by school and replaced weekly)

• Timetable (provided by the school at the start of each term)

• Independent learning book (for homework working out and cover lessons in school - provided by the school)

• A casio scientific calculator (Casio fx-83GTCW - model available to buy here)

Please note, at the start of Year 7, all students will be provided with a full pencil case, with all equipment other than the calculator. After this time, it is the student’s responsibility to ensure they have their equipment with them every day and to replace any equipment that is damaged, lost or used up. The only exception to this is mini whiteboard pens, which the school will replace when they run out.

What happens if a student does not have an item of equipment?

Missing equipment results in a signature on the RfL card. Three signatures within a week will result in detention. We replace all equipment, other than calculators, during tutor time, because we believe that no student’s learning should be disrupted or inhibited because of lack of equipment.