Uniform and Equipment
At Bournemouth School we have a history of wearing a grey suit in years 7 -11. We are very proud of our very distinctive uniform and we encourage our students to take pride in their uniform. We feel that it is an important factor in school discipline and standards and helps support a sense of belonging.
All items of clothing and other personal belongings must be clearly marked with your son’s name.
Suit | Approved plain grey suit* (Tailored shorts of the same colour may be worn in the summer term.) |
Shirt | White |
Tie | House tie |
Socks | Dark grey/black, unbranded |
Shoes | Plain, black shoes which can be polished (i.e. not suede and not braided). Boots are not allowed except for medical reasons. |
Jewellery | Boys may not wear visible jewellery, e.g. neck, face or ear jewellery, and should not have visible piercings. |
Hair | Hair should be clean, neat and tidy and must not be coloured by obvious hair dyes. All students must be clean-shaven. Extreme hairstyles are not permitted. |
Optional items | A plain, grey v-neck pullover. |
Lab coat | A white lab coat is compulsory for all new students. |
*Only available from Stevensons
Boots, training shoes and changes of clothing for physical education must be brought to school on the day required and taken away the same day.
PE kit
PE kit is available from Star Sportswear.
Summer/Indoor | Winter/Outdoor | |
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Top | Navy Bournemouth School PE t-shirt in house colour | School rugby shirt in house colour |
Shorts | Plain navy shorts (no logos) | Plain navy shorts (no logos) |
Socks | Navy football socks (no logos) | Navy football socks (no logos) |
Footwear | Training shoes with non-marking soles are required. | Football boots. Please be aware that bladed boots are not allowed on the 3G astro turf for health and safety reasons. |
Gum shields | Gum shields are compulsory for all boys when playing rugby. This applies when playing/training for the school rugby squad, playing in the House rugby competition and for general PE lessons. For general PE lessons and those playing in House rugby, a self-moulding shield will normally suffice and these can be bought for a few pounds from most sports shops. Parents should also be able to purchase slightly more expensive shields that will accommodate braces or other dental needs. These may also be more appropriate for boys playing for school and or clubs. | |
Shin pads | Shin pads are compulsory for all forms of football. This includes training, matches, House competitions and PE lessons. |
Sixth Form dress is particularly important as the more senior students act as role models for younger pupils and often represent the school on formal occasions. If you require guidance on your choice of uniform you should discuss it with the Head of Sixth Form. We may ask you to return home to change if we feel that you are not dressed appropriately. Persistent failure to conform to the dress code will result in disciplinary action being taken.
We expect you to dress in a fashion suited to a professional, office environment. What follows is an attempt to define this, though you should be aware that the sum of the parts of your uniform should equate to smart office wear and not catwalk fashion.
The following are examples of inappropriate uniform which would not be allowed:
- White socks
- Clothing with logos or messages
- Hoodies
- Shorts (except during sports);
- Any clothing made of denim or leather, canvas, lacy or translucent fabric;
- Visible piercings other than in the ears.
Main uniform | We expect students to be dressed in smart business wear. In practice, most Sixth Formers choose to wear a suit, usually not grey since that is the colour worn by Years 7-11. Students are permitted to wear a non-matching jacket and trouser/skirt with tights combination provided that they meet the requirements of smart business wear. Jackets must be worn at all times. Shirts and tops must be short or long sleeved and full length. |
Tie/badge | Sixth Form House tie/badge, issued on Registration Day. These must be worn visibly at all times |
Shoes | Smart shoes to match the business suit (no trainers or canvas shoes). They must be practical and not be open-toed. |
Jewellery | Only ear piercings are permitted. All jewellery should be subtle and match the image of the smart business suit. Students may be asked to remove jewellery for sport or for some technical subjects, for health and safety reasons. |
Hair | Clean, neat, tidy. Unnatural* hair-colouring and extreme hairstyles are not permitted. |
Games kit | Appropriate to the games option(s) chosen in September, with no special requirements on colour or style unless specifically required by the PE department. |
Science | Students taking Biology or Chemistry must wear a white lab coat to lessons. |
Optional | A plain, v-neck jumper or cardigan may be worn for warmth in addition to the jacket. |
*A colour that is not found within the natural hair colour spectrum, i.e. a bright, extreme or vivid colour and contrasts.
Uniform will be adjusted during the summer term depending on weather.
All Sixth Formers are required to wear photo ID badges at all times when on school premises. The ID badge will be provided with a badge holder and lanyard. The badge must be worn around the neck and be clearly visible. All personal items should be clearly marked with the owner’s name.
Students are required to provide certain items of basic equipment including:
- two black pens
- one green pen
- one purple pen
- pencil
- rubber
- 30cm rule
- transparent protractor
- calculator (a Casio FX-85GTX calculator is advised in Year 7)
- pair of compasses
- pencil sharpener
- glue stick
- colouring pencils
- headphones (not wireless - headphones should have a 3.5mm jack)
- Knowledge Organiser and Learning Journal (provided by the school)
Any essential books and special equipment are provided free of charge.
We recommend that all exercise books be covered in transparent sticky back plastic.
There are some items which students often prefer to purchase for their own use (they are not compulsory). These include:
Art
Drawing pencils – preferably 2B and 4B, and a glue stick
English
An English dictionary, a thesaurus, and highlighter pens
Geography
Coloured pencils
Mathematics
Set squares
Modern Languages
All students will need a French dictionary (as an example, ISBN 978-0007569359)
Students have a large number of books issued to them and having a safe place to keep them and other personal items is important. Parents may secure their child’s use of a locker for the duration of their time at the school for a one-off payment (cost to be confirmed). Please note that this fee does not cover the replacement of the lock barrel if both keys are mislaid; a new lock barrel and two new keys may be supplied at an additional cost. At the end of the student’s time at the school, students are expected to empty the locker and return the keys; no part of the payment is refundable.
In cases of hardship, parents should contact the finance department. Lockers are available to purchase from WisePay after the new parents’ evening. Students will be issued with their keys on the first day of term.
Help with uniform costs
Bournemouth School may be able to offer assistance towards the cost of the basic clothing needs of a pupil. This applies where the family receives certain state benefits (please contact the school for further details). Students who receive Pupil Premium will be advised of voucher scheme to support the purchase of school uniform.
We encourage parents to use a web-based service called ‘Old School Uniform’ to sell and buy used uniform. Parents can sign up to purchase any used uniform from the site but also sell any used uniform they may have at home. Recycling ‘used’ uniform also plays an essential role in sustaining our precious environment and protecting our natural resources. We also use this service to place any lost property that has been unclaimed for a long period of time.