School Uniform
School uniform plays a valuable role by:
Setting an appropriate tone; instilling pride; supporting positive behaviour and discipline; encouraging identity with, and support for, the school ethos; ensuring pupils of all races and backgrounds feel welcome; protecting children from social pressures to dress in a particular way. It nurtures cohesion and promotes good relations between different groups of pupils. We believe, therefore, that school uniform supports effective teaching and learning.
Any questions or enquires about your child's uniform should be addressed in the first instance to your child's class teacher.
Please see our School Uniform Policy for full details. In brief, the guidance is:
All children will wear:
Red sweatshirt/cardigan
White polo shirt
(These can either be badged from our uniform stockist or plain red – no other logos or labels are permitted)
Plain, school grey trousers or tailored shorts , school skirt or pinafore dress (around knee-length) of your choice
White, black or grey socks or tights /lightweight leggings under skirts or dresses.
Flat, plain black school footwear – that fastens securely and safely and has covered toes. Please ensure your children can tie their laces!
During the warmer weather, red checked dresses may be worn.
On swimming days children wear their uniform and change at the pool.
If your child cycles to school, please ensure that their clothing is suitable to ride a bike in, e.g. no loose cords from coats, insecure footwear or flapping trousers.
Please note, sports leggings as part of PE kit may be worn on PE days, but not for everyday uniform. Lightweight leggings may be worn under skirts if wished. Please click the button below for a full screen version of ideas for our uniform and what is permitted. All of which can be purchased from stores of your choice and allow for a range of personal preferences.
On PE days, children need to come to school dressed in:
•THEIR RED SCHOOL JUMPER OR CARDIGAN and:
- Plain tracksuit bottoms – grey or black in cold weather to go over shorts, just their PE shorts in warmer weather
- Plain trainers (ideally black or white)
- Plain white/red t-shirt or school logo PE top, or badged Carlton Road PE shirt from our stockist
- Plain black sports shorts or sports leggings
Sport logo or designer wear is not permitted.
Children are advised to wear a cap or sun hat, that is appropriate for school, during the summer months to protect them from the sun during break times.
We do not allow children to wear jewellery in our Academy, however wrist watches and studs in pierced ears (one stud per ear) are permitted but these must be removed for PE activities, or earrings covered with plasters. Hair accessories to be small and plain ideally red or black.
Fit bits, smart watches or other similar items are not permitted.
Please click the button below for pictures of what is and is not a uniform PE kit.
School uniform should be worn on swimming days, the children will change into their swimwear at the pool.
Children who arrive at school in non-uniform clothing or PE kit on the wrong day, may be loaned school clothing to wear, or parents may be asked to come to school with a change of clothes.
School uniform is available to purchase from either:
• Downtown Stores, Boston, Wyberton Chain Bridge, Boston PE21 7NL. (01205) 350505. https://www.downtownstores.co.uk/
• Nationwide School Uniforms, Vale Road, Spilsby (01790) 754522. https://www.nationwideschooluniforms.co.uk/
Local chain stores and supermarkets also stock plain red, white and grey school wear.
Second-Hand Uniform
Donations of second-hand uniform are sold periodically at a tabletop sale. Advance notice of such sales is given via our messenger service approx a week before the event.
