Poole High School Uniform 2024-2025

All students are expected to be smartly dressed in full school uniform at all times on the premises and whilst travelling to and from school.

The school uniform supplier is PMG Schoolwear (https://www.pmgschoolwear.co.uk).

The FOPHS (Friends of Poole High School) group run a second-hand uniform pop up shop. Events are publicised on the school Facebook page, website and in the SONAR newsletter.

All items are available from the uniform supplier, most are also available from supermarkets and other clothing uniform shops. Items that are only available from PMG Schoolwear are marked with a †

The school has three items of branded compulsory uniform. The school blazer, sports shirt and sports jumper.

All Students must have:

  • School blazer†
  • Sky blue shirt
  • School clip-on tie†
  • Smart black trousers (you may opt for the skirt option below)
  • Black ankle socks or tights (at least 30 denier) No knee high socks.
  • Smart substantial shoes.  Please see additional guidance below.

Students may choose to have:

  • V-neck school jumper†
  • Black pleated school kilt†
  • A black or navy outdoor coat for wearing to and from school and outside only. Please see additional guidance below.

For P.E. students must have:

  • Sports shirt†
  • Sports jumper†
  • Navy blue shorts with no markings or branding. These must be loose fitting.
  • Navy football socks (winter) / white socks (summer)
  • Suitable trainers (no high tops or converse shoes)
  • Football boots (required for boys and girls)
  • Shin pads – now compulsory for football
  • Gum shields (essential for contact sports such as rugby)

For PE students may choose to have:

  • Spare socks
  • Navy tracksuit bottoms, with no markings or branding
  • Students in years 7-9 will have the option to buy a school branded skort †instead of shorts
  • Students in years 10-11 have the option to wear school branded leggings† or a skort† instead of shorts

For PE lessons skort length must be half way between the hip and knee. Earrings must be removed for PE lessons, so we advise not wearing to school on PE days. Please do not time piercings with school time, as the period of non-removal following a piercing will impact on PE lessons. Hairbands are essential for long hair.

 

Which shoes are acceptable?

Black substantial shoes that protect feet fully.

Plimsolls, boots, canvas, soft fabric, suede/suedette, velvet or trainer style shoes are not acceptable and are not adequate footwear in inclement weather.  They are also insufficient protection in technology and science lessons.  Trainers or trainer style are not permitted.

 

Which trousers are acceptable?

Smart tailored black trousers – from PMG Schoolwear or any other retailer providing they are of the same material and design. No other design or material will be acceptable i.e. skinny trousers, jeggings, jeans, cropped, chinos etc.

Which skirts are acceptable?

Kilts as sold by PMG Schoolwear, these must be black pleated material and not Lycra or stretched fabric and worn at knee length at all times. Please ensure there is enough room for growth during the year as they will be unacceptable once shorter than 2 inches above the knee. Pleated skirts with a dropped waistband are NOT permitted. Skirts are not permitted to be rolled.

What happens if I do not wear the correct uniform?

Any student who fails to attend in the appropriate uniform/shoes will be temporarily loaned both uniform and footwear. There are no exceptions to this. Should we run out of uniform, we will request parents attend school to bring in the correct uniform.

Students are expected to wear their uniform with pride at all time on route to and at school. This includes:

  • Shirt tucked in
  • Top button fastened
  • Clip-on tie attached to top button
  • Blazer sleeves unrolled
  • Skirt not rolled up – Repeated infringements of this rule will result in the student having the privilege of wearing a skirt removed, to be replaced with smart tailored black trousers.
  • Blazers must be worn at all times except when given permission to remove them by a member of staff. Jumpers may only be worn beneath a blazer.
  • Coats and jackets must be black or navy and removed once students enter the school buildings – additional guidance below
  • Religious head covering – if worn, must be plain black or blue with a school tie worn beneath.

Students should avoid wearing make-up to school. However, a small amount of discreet make-up is permitted. It should be sufficiently discreet so as not to be obviously noticeable. Heavy and highly visible make-up is not permitted. Any extremes of fashion including hairstyles, hair colours, false/acrylic/gel nails, false eyelashes and fake tan and nail varnish are not permitted in school. The final decision on whether make up or a hairstyle is unacceptable lies with any senior member of staff.