Uniform and Equipment

All Students in year 7 – 11

Caps/Baseball Hats may be worn outside only to protect against the sun. On very cold days, winter hats to keep warm may be worn outside only, and only if they do not cover the face. Hoodies are not allowed, under any circumstances. Scarves may be worn outside the academy buildings, in cold weather.

• Academy Blazer with embroidered academy badge**
• Academy clip on tie (in year group colour)**
• White shirt/blouse* (with plain, white underwear underneath)
• Mid-grey pleated skirt deemed by the academy not to be excessive in any way (see notes); no lycra or straight skirts. Skirts must not be rolled up.
• Mid-grey tailored trousers* – no kick flares or other fashion trousers; no lycra; no cropped trousers
• Plain black shoes (see below)
• Black or white ankle socks or plain black tights. Knee high socks are not allowed.

Optional Item
If required, a grey jumper, V-necked, long sleeved (with academy logo)** may be worn under the blazer for extra warmth in the Winter and Spring terms. (See Summer Uniform note)

PE Wear
Compulsory Items

• Black football shorts (Royal blue will still be allowed)
• White polo shirt* (academy logo or plain white polo shirt)
• Trainers (no high tops or canvas shoes)
• Royal blue football socks*
• Football boots (moulded studs)
• Shin pads
• PE Rugby shirt with (academy logo)** Boys only

Optional Items

• Black/ Navy Blue tracksuit bottoms / leggings (no cotton legging)
• St Benedict PE hoody with academy logo – to be worn only in PE lessons
• Football boots (moulded studs recommended for boys)
  
  Note:
• Trousers must not be charcoal or black. No kick flares or other fashion trousers.
• Skirts must have pleats but not splits. The required length of the skirt is knee length – skirts deemed by the Academy to be excessively short or long are not acceptable, on the grounds of modesty or Health and Safety.
• Footwear should be plain black, low heeled or flat shoes – not platform soles or stiletto heels. Boots may not be worn in the academy. Soft, low heeled ankle boots may be worn in winter. Sports training shoes are not allowed except for PE.
• Shirts must be tucked in, ties pulled up to the neck, and top button fastened.
• Coats – There is no alternative to the wearing of the academy blazer. The only coats allowed are plain top coats which can only be worn over (and not instead of) blazers.
• Belts, if required, must be plain black. Only those with small plain buckles are allowed.

Year 7        Red Tie
Year 8        Yellow Tie
Year 9        Blue Tie
Year 10      Green Tie
Year 11      Plain Blue with Yellow St Benedict Monk

Years 12 & 13 Dress Code

The following items are considered suitable for wear in the academy and for travelling to and from the academy. Bold patterns, bright colours and bold logos are considered inappropriate, and must not be worn.

Male Students:

• Tailored plain jacket and matching tailored plain trousers or tailored suit – plain or thin pinstripe
• Collared plain shirt
• Tie
• Shoes – not trainers

Logos/slogans are not permitted on any item of clothing, apart from the academy badge.

Female Students:

• Tailored plain jacket and matching tailored plain skirt or trousers, or a tailored suit – plain or thin pinstripe and collared plain blouse
• Female students may wear a tie, especially if a sixth form tie is introduced.
• Shoes – not trainers

All students must wear a security badge which includes a photograph, when