School Uniform

Uniform is available to buy online, we have sample uniform at the school office that can be tried for size before you order.

We would be delighted to receive donations of uniform that no longer fits your child and is in good condition.

 

Uniform Policy

Our school uniform fulfils three roles:

  • it shows that we are proud to belong to our school community;

  • it shows that we are all included and valued equally;

  • it shows that our school is a place of work, and that is why our uniform is practical and safe.

All children wear the following (please note, all uniform should contain the child’s name):

For School (Reception to Year 6)

  • Sweatshirt, cardigan, knitted waistcoat or tank top, jumper - navy blue, plain or with the Catherine wheel logo. No hooded tops are permitted.

  • Blue and white school dress, striped or checked.

  • Polo shirt - light blue, plain or with the Catherine wheel logo.

  • Trousers, shorts, skirts, pinafores - navy blue, grey or black ‘schoolwear’ fabric (not denim or combat styles, no joggers, no leggings unless a skirt or trousers are worn with them).

  • Tights, hijab, headscarf, leggings - plain (not patterned) in the following colours; black, navy blue, light blue or white.

  • Footwear which is appropriate for outdoor play, with full fronts and backs, this can be shoes or trainers. If children choose to wear trainers, they can be worn for outdoor PE (see below).

  • Children in Reception and Year 1 also need wellies and waterproof clothing for outdoor play.

For Nursery

  • Sweatshirt, cardigan, knitted waistcoat or tank top, jumper - navy blue, plain or with the Catherine Wheel logo.

  • No hooded tops are permitted.

  • Blue and white school dress, striped or checked.

  • Polo shirt - light blue, plain or with the Catherine wheel logo.

  • Elasticated trousers, elasticated shorts, skirts, pinafores - navy blue, grey or black (jogging bottoms may be worn, no leggings unless a skirt or trousers are worn with them).

  • Tights, hijab, headscarf, leggings - plain (not patterned) in the following colours; black, navy blue, light blue or white.

  • Footwear which is appropriate for outdoor play, with full fronts and backs.

  • Wellies and waterproof clothing for outdoor play.

Indoor Shoes

It is school policy that all children from Year 2 to Year 6 require a pair of indoor shoes to change into when they arrive in school. Indoor shoes should ideally be a pair of pumps or other indoor shoes (not trainers or slippers) that are easily distinguished from their outdoor shoes. Indoor shoes should have the child’s name written inside them.

Children in Nursery, Reception and Year 1 do not need indoor shoes.

Jewellery

One pair of small plain stud earrings may be worn; one in each ear. No other style is permitted. Earrings may be worn for PE lessons which do not involve contact with other children, e.g., gymnastics. They may also be worn at playtime and lunchtime when children are involved in physical activity. Earrings must not be covered with tape at any time when the child is in school. School staff are not permitted to assist children in removing their earrings, or putting them in again.

A wristwatch may be worn, as long as it’s only function is to indicate the time - smart watches or step counters are not permitted.

No other jewellery is permitted, with the following exceptions:

Merit badge
Birthday badge

In line with guidance from AfPE, watches and earrings cannot be worn by children when taking part in the following activities (including activities at lunchtime and after school sessions, as well as PE lessons):

  • Basketball

  • Football

  • Netball

  • Rugby

  • Swimming

PE Kit

For indoor PE in school, children require black or navy shorts and a plain white T-shirt. Children do indoor PE in bare feet.

For outdoor PE, children need a pair of trainers (If children choose to wear trainers to school, these can be worn for outdoor PE). In warm weather, children wear their indoor PE kit. In colder weather, children need a pair of jogging bottoms and a long sleeved top to keep them warm; this long sleeved top must be plain navy blue or black, with no logo.

PE kit is kept in school during term time, in a bag clearly marked with your child’s name.