Uniform
At Gateacre School, we aim to achieve standards of excellence in all areas of school life including appearance.
See further down the webpage for our full uniform and where to buy. You can also download it in the link below as a Uniform Guide For Parents which includes our uniform expectations of what is and isn't allowed, shoes guide, and where to buy our Uniform/PE Kit.
Please do not purchase any item that is not in line with our uniform expectations shown in the table below.
We will accept the Kickers imaged below.
The uniform for all students is:
- Black Blazer with Gateacre School badge
- Black trousers or black knee-length skirt or pinafore
- White shirt (long or short sleeved)
- Black & Purple tie
- Plain black shoes with flat or low heels
- Plain black or white socks or tights
- Knitwear (optional): Black V-neck jumper or tank top with Gateacre
- School badge
PE Kit
- black shorts with white piping
- black or purple Gateacre polo tops
- black plain leggings
- They may also purchase a Gateacre fleece.
However, pupils should not wear their own branded clothing including hoodies. These will not be permitted.
Where To Buy Uniform
All Gateacre uniform including PE kit and ties can be purchased from Kitted Out, in store and online from their website.
email: info@kittedoutschoolwear.co.uk
Address: Kitted Out Schoolwear, 114 Allerton Road, Mosseley Hill, L18 2DG
Rationale for School Uniform
Safety
If all students wear a clearly recognisable uniform, it is easy to identify strangers. On the way to and from school it also affords a degree of safety as the students are part of a large body of young people who will look out for each other.
Ready to Work
Putting on uniform is a signal you are going to work hard and learn.
Raising Aspirations
Students have told us that if they look smart they will have more self-belief and achieve more.
A Sense of Pride
Uniform and team kits help our students to demonstrate pride in their school.
Preparation for the Future
Many jobs require staff to wear a uniform or there is often a dress code. Uniform helps young people get used to dressing to a prescribed standard and know the difference between formal and informal dress.
Relieves Students from Fashion Stress
Uniform eliminates the stress placed on students to purchase and wear expensive, fashionable items.
Value for Money
Uniform is a relatively inexpensive way of dressing young people for school.
Sixth Form Dress Code
For our 6th Form Dress Code visit the link below
Swap Shop
We offer a Uniform Swap Shop service. We want to provide parents with the opportunity to swap worn out, outgrown uniform for donated uniform items by other Gateacre School families for a small donation to the PTFA.
If you have any uniform items you wish to donate, please drop them off to our school reception.
The Swap Shop is available in our reception area each day.
