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Uniform

All 11-16 students who attend Ashington Academy must wear a school uniform. Wearing a uniform creates a sense of community and we believe ours is both practical and fair. House points are awarded to students who consistently wear correct uniform.

Our uniform

Find our full uniform policy here including information on general appearance. 

 

Compulsory items

  • School blazer with logo - available from Emblematic

  • White shirt

  • School tie - available from Eblematic

  • Plain black polishable shoes

Either

  • Grey regular fit trousers (with grey or black socks)

OR

  • A grey box pleat skirt (with black tights)

OR

  • Churchull blue kilt style skirt - available from Emblematic

Optional items

  • School jumper (with logo) – available from Emblematic

Please note students are not permitted to wear socks with a skirt.

Shoes shoes

  • School shoes must be plain black, leather (or leather like) and completely polishable.

    Please note:

  • NO canvas or suede shoes, and no other colours can be worn
  • Shoes MUST not have any coloured logos or obvious branding nor any rubber/plastic/metal decoration or additions (E.g. ‘Vivienne Westwood’ pumps are not permitted).
  • Please note that the school shoes below are provided as a style guide for parents/carers and students. Students can wear a suitable style of shoe that is not below.

PE Kit

Compulsory:

Navy college logo shirt or t-shirt

Either:

Navy college hoodie – available from Emblematic
or
Navy college quarter zip top – available from Emblematic

Either:

Plain navy shorts
or
Plain navy tracksuit bottoms or sports leggings (must be plain navy and unbranded).

Optional:

Students may also wear the college rugby shirt.

Suitable sports trainers for indoor or outdoor use. Converse, hi-tops or canvas types are not suitable.

Jewellery, hair and makeup 

 

  • Students are permitted to wear one plain stud earring in each lower earlobe, and one watch. No other jewellery or piercings are permitted. If a student has other piercings, they must be removed for school, but students may wear their own clear retainer. Other jewellery must be removed for school, and if worn, may be confiscated until the end of the school day.
  • All earrings/studs MUST be removed during PE lessons
  • Dyed hair must be a natural hair colour (it does not have to be the student’s own natural hair colour). 
  • Students are not permitted to wear false eyelashes or fake tan. Make up should be discreet.

    Many uniform issues can be corrected by the student or, if possible, by staff at ‘The Hub’; however, where this is not possible or if the student is unwilling they will remain in the Referral Room until the matter can be resolved.

  • Nail polish and false nails (gel / acrylic / overlays) are not permitted. All nail polish and false nails must be removed in time for returning to school.

 

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