School Uniform

At St Chad’s, a shared school uniform helps children feel safe, included and ready to learn. It supports a sense of belonging, reduces visible differences, and helps create a calm and purposeful learning environment.

We aim to keep our uniform:

  • Comfortable and practical for young children

  • Affordable and easy to buy locally

  • Inclusive and supportive of individual needs

Daily Uniform (Reception, Year 1 and Year 2)

  • Plain red jumper or cardigan (no logo needed)

  • Plain white polo t-shirt

  • Plain grey or black trousers, skirt or dress

  • Plain black school shoes

  • Plain white, grey or black socks

  • St Chad’s book bag

Summer options

  • Red and white gingham dress or skirt

  • Grey or black shorts

Winter options

  • Plain black flat ankle boots (not knee-high)

  • Red, grey or black tights

Children should also have:

  • A coat with a hood for wet or cold weather

  • A sunhat for warm weather

  • A named water bottle

Children in Reception and above must bring a St Chad’s book bag to school every day. Book bags are available to purchase from the school office.
 
Please ensure that every item of school uniform has on your child's full name. This will help us to return any items from last property. Permanent marker pens work well as they do not wash off. 
PE Kits
All children participate in PE lessons and must wear their PE kit to school on their allocated PE days. Your child's allocated PE day will be shared with you via Class Dojo.
 
Our PE kit consists of:
  • plain black hoodie with zip (no sport logo)
  • plain white crew-neck t-shirt (no sport logo)
  • plain black jogging bottoms or leggings (no sport logo)
  • black PE pumps or plain black trainers (no sport logo)
  • plain white or grey or black socks
Summer PE kit option:
  • plain black PE shorts (no sport logo)
If your child has their ears pierced, please ensure that earrings are removed at home on their allocated PE day. 
 
Footwear
We encourage children to wear plain black school shoes that fasten with Velcro. Please only send in your child with school shoes that fasten with laces and/or a buckle if your child can do up/undo the fastening by themselves. 
 
High heels, trainers or footwear that is heavily decorated e.g. with glitter are not permitted. 
 
During the winter you may wish you send your child in wearing a pair of plain black ankle school boots. Knee high boots are not permitted. 
 
Please ensure that your child is wearing shoes that correctly fit them to avoid trips or falls or feeling uncomfortable during the school day. 
 
Jewellery
Children may wear one pair of small plain stud or small huggie earrings that sit within the ear lobe. For health and safety, hoop and dangling earrings are not permitted.
 
Earrings must be removed at home on your child's allocated PE day.
 
If your are considering having your child's ears pierced, please book in their appointment over the summer holidays. This will allow time for their ears to heel and therefore will not impact their PE (a statutory lesson of the national curriculum).
 
Small religious jewellery may be worn if safe and tucked inside clothing. Watches may be worn in Year 2 (no smart watches). If a watch becomes a distraction in class, the child will be asked to remove it and families will be asked to keep it at home
 
Hair Accessories 
If your child has long hair, please ensure that it is tied up with a bobble.
 
Please keep hair accessories to a minimum. Simple plain red hair accessories are permitted e.g. a plain red hair band, red hair clips, red hair bobble. 
 
Forest School

Children take part in Forest School in all seasons. Families will be told their Forest School day via Class Dojo.

Cold weather

  • Waterproof coat and trousers or suit

  • Warm layers

  • Hat, gloves and scarf

  • Wellies

Warm weather

  • Long-sleeved top and full-length bottoms

  • Sunhat

  • Waterproof jacket and trousers

  • Wellies

  • Sunscreen applied before school

Further information on Forest School can be found here. 
 
Nursery Clothing

Nursery children need practical clothing for outdoor learning and messy play.

  • Plain black hoodie or jumper

  • Plain white t-shirt or polo shirt

  • Plain black jogging bottoms or leggings

  • Black trainers with Velcro fastenings

Please also provide:

  • A water bottle

  • A small rucksack with spare clothes

  • Nappies or pull-ups if needed

  • Warm waterproof coat, hat, gloves and scarf in colder months

  • Sunhat in warmer months

 Further information on our Nursery can be found here. 
 
Purchasing School Uniform
All items on our uniform list can be easily purchased from local shops. We highly recommend local supermarkets as items are very competitively priced. All major supermarkets now have the option for uniform to be purchased online. If you would prefer to purchase your child's uniform in person then our nearest supermarkets are Sainsbury's on Osmaston Road and Asda in Sinfin. 
 
If you are finding it difficult to purchase any uniform items, please let us know and we will do our best to support you. To reduce costs and protect the environment, we encourage families to reuse uniform where possible. We also have a small supply of good-quality pre-loved uniform available for families who need additional support.
 
A copy of our School Uniform Policy can be found here.