School Uniform Shop and Second Hand Uniform
School Uniform
Stradbroke High School requires all students to wear a school uniform. Our school uniform helps our pupils to feel part of our school community and has been chosen to be comfortable and appropriate for the activities pupils will undertake during the school day.
Government guidance on the cost of school uniforms
In the Autumn of 2021, the government issued new guidance to schools on uniform. The aim of this guidance is to minimise the cost of uniform for parents through a reduction in school branded items, allowing parents to purchase uniform from a wider range of suppliers.
Stradbroke High School and the Sapientia Education Trust fully support making school uniform affordable and accessible for all children, and we have reviewed and changed our school uniform to reflect the requirements outlined in the statutory guidance.
School uniform requirements
Branded Items
From September 2023 we are reducing the number of branded school uniform items required. These branded items will now also be available from multiple suppliers allowing parents to choose the most convenient and cost-effective solution for their needs.
There is no expectation that parents will need to replace branded items with non-branded items and students can continue to wear branded items that are no longer a requirement.
If you are struggling to access any item of uniform during the school year, please contact the school office for guidance and support.
Unbranded Items
Parents will need to ensure that uniform follows the school requirements which are provided below but can purchase uniform items from any retailer.
Uniform – second hand shop
Stradbroke High School also encourages all parents to share unwanted items, branded or unbranded, via the School’s second hand uniform shop. The second hand unform shop operates with the support of FOSH (Friends of Stradbroke High School).
The uniform shop operates from the school and is open from 4.15 – 4.45 on the first Monday of each month. We will publish the hours to cover any discrepancies with holidays etc. Items that do not require trying on, can be paid for and collected by students within the school day.
The shop operates on a cash only basis.
Prices are set as follows:
- Tie £2
- Blazer £10 (for all sizes)
- Jumper £5.50
- PE top £5
- PE fleece £5
- Shorts/skorts £4
- Leggings £5
- Socks £2
To enquire about uniform sizes in stock please email: uniform@stradfriends.org.uk
Our uniform
Whilst we have reduced the requirement for branded uniform items, it is still important that our uniform policy is followed to provide a shared identity for all pupils in our school. Our behaviour policy provides further details of the systems and sanctions regarding uniform compliance.
Our school uniform requirements are listed below:
| Item | Status | Branded | Retailer |
| School blazer | Required | Yes | Birds (or Stevenson’s from Jan 2024) |
| School tie, 3 stripes | Required | No | Birds (or Stevenson’s from Jan 2024) |
| V Neck navy jumper | Optional | No | Birds (or Stevenson’s from Jan 2024) |
| White shirt/blouse (long or short sleeve) | Required | No | Any |
| Black skirt or trousers (style restrictions apply) | Required | No | Any |
| Black socks or tights | Required | No | Any |
| Black shoes (style restrictions apply) - no boots | Required | No | Any |
Our PE uniform requirements are listed below:
| Item | Status | Branded | Retailer |
| PE Polo shirt | Required | Yes | Birds (or Stevenson’s from Jan 2024) |
| PE Shorts or Skort | Required | No | Birds (or Stevenson’s from Jan 2024) |
| PE socks | Required | No | Birds (or Stevenson’s from Jan 2024) |
| PE Base layer top | Optional | No | Birds (or Stevenson’s from Jan 2024) |
| PE leggings | Optional | No | Birds (or Stevenson’s from Jan 2024) |
| PE ¼ zip fleece | Optional | No | Birds (or Stevenson’s from Jan 2024) |
| GCSE PE top | Optional | Yes | Birds (or Stevenson’s from Jan 2024) |
General Uniform Requirements
- Discrete makeup only
- No nail polish or acrylic nails
- No student will be allowed in school who, in the Headteacher's judgement, has an inappropriate or unnatural hair style or colour.
- If a student comes to school without the regulation uniform they should have a note from their parents stating the reason for this, which should be signed by the form tutor and countersigned by the Assistant Headteacher/Head of House.
Jewellery
- One ring
- One chain or discreet necklace worn inside the shirt/blouse
- One pair of small studs or sleepers (for lower ear lobe only)
- No bracelets
- Jewellery must be removed in certain lessons for safety reasons.
- Any other body piercing, including tongue studs or belly studs, must be carried out so that the wound has healed in the holidays to allow removal of the stud for safety reasons and to comply with school rules.
Our uniform is available from our suppliers, Birds of Dereham or Stevensons
