Uniform Requirements
Academy Uniform
All uniform items including PE kit can be either purchased from Hewitt’s of Croydon, from their shop or ordered online via their website. Our uniform is non-gender specific and boys and girls can elect to wear any variation or combination of the uniform they wish. For example, girls can wear shirts and ties with skirts or with trousers. However, all shirts must be worn with ties and blouses with non.
Website: https://www.hewittsofcroydon.com/
Contact details: 0208 680 4555 / 45-51 Church St, Croydon CR9 1QQ
Uniform Item |
Detail |
What this means |
School Blazer |
Blue with embroidered Academy logo |
Compulsory item. Must be worn every day. During lessons, teachers will give permission for blazers to be removed when appropriate. |
Tie |
Academy Tie. Red stripe |
Compulsory item (if wearing a shirt). Must be worn every day. |
Blouse/shirt |
White (short or long sleeved) |
Shirts should be tucked in at all times. |
‘V’ neck sweater |
Plain navy with embroidered Academy logo and specific Year Group coloured trim |
Compulsory item. Must be worn every day. Teachers can authorise removal during hot periods of weather. This is at the discretion of the Headteacher and will be communicated to families |
Trousers |
Tailored, full length, plain mid-grey colour. Must be bought through Hewitt’s of Croydon and should be emblazoned with school logo |
Full length to the ankle. No ‘skinny’ trousers or leggings will be accepted. Shorts or cropped trousers are not acceptable. |
Skirt |
School skirt, grey. Must not be rolled up or worn above the knee. |
Skirts are available in 22 or 24 inch length. |
Socks |
Plain black, or grey. PE Socks bought from Hewitt’s of Croydon only |
Coloured, white or patterned socks are not acceptable. Socks with branded logos are also not acceptable. |
Shoes |
Plain black, low heeled. Leather or similar polish-able material. |
No Canvas or trainer style shoes will be accepted. |
Tights |
Plain black opaque or flesh coloured. |
Coloured or patterned tights are not acceptable. |
Outer garment |
Plain navy/dark colour |
No hoodies. Hoodies will be confiscated if worn to the school. |
Bag |
Only the school bag from Hewitts is permitted for school. |
No logos of any kind are allowed. Plain black or blue only. Large enough to carry all necessary equipment and kit. |
Uniform expectations that apply to all students
Jewellery
The only jewellery which is acceptable is a wrist watch. Any other form of jewellery is not allowed. Orchard Park High School does not allow facial piercings of any kind, including transparent piercing retainers. Students will be asked to remove any other piercings if they are visible.
Hair
No extreme hairstyle or unnatural dyed colours of hair will be permitted including dip-dyed hair colours. This includes tramlines, Mohican or skinhead-type styles. Students arriving in school with an unacceptable hairstyle will be sent to the OLP until it can be rectified. Male and female students with long hair must tie it back for PE, Technology and Science lessons.
Make-up
Makeup should be discreet and not noticeable. Nail varnish including false nails and false eyelashes are not permitted. Students arriving in school wearing extreme or heavy makeup, nail varnish or false nails will be asked to remove it/them.
Year Group Jumper Colours
Jumper colours by year group:
Year 7 - Blue
Year 8 - Yellow
Year 9 - Red
Year 10 - Green
Year 11 - Purple
All PE uniform items can be purchased from Hewitt’s of Croydon, either from their shop or ordered online via their website.
PE kit should be taken to PE lessons at all times. When students are unable to participate fully in activities they will be expected to assist in some way e.g. officiating, scoring, supporting etc.
Parents are strongly advised to name all PE kit items.
PE Item |
PE Kit Supplier |
*Sports T-shirt |
Hewitt’s’ of Croydon ONLY |
*Sports shorts – navy |
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*Sports socks knee length – navy |
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*PE Bag |
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Trainers – non-marking sole |
Supplier of your choice |
Mouth guard |
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Shin pads |
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Black football boots |
Optional PE items
PE Item |
Additional Information |
PE Kit Supplier |
Sports zip training top |
Optional for PE lessons. This is the only long sleeve top which is allowed. |
Hewitt’s’ of Croydon ONLY |
Ankle length leggings (for religious reasons) |
Plain navy. Only to be worn under regulation sports shorts for PE lessons |
Supplier of your choice |