At Leigh Stationers’ Academy, we believe in promoting equality and inclusivity. To support this ethos, we have established a single, non-gendered list of uniform items that all pupils can select from. This approach ensures that every student has the freedom to choose from the same set of items.
For Year 7 Pupils 2024/25
Blazer
Navy with Leigh Stationers’ Academy crest
Shirt
Plain white, button to neck, pointed collar
Tie
Leigh Stationers’ Academy tie
Kilt or Trousers
Kilt: Plain dark grey knee-length kilt (which reaches the knee when standing), or
Trousers: Plain dark grey
Jumper
Plain grey v-neck jumper
Shoes
Plain black leather formal shoes (no sandals, boots, trainers, or sling backs)
Socks or Tights
Plain black/dark grey
Belt
Plain black
Additional Guidelines
- Coats/Jackets: Must be a suitable, waterproof outdoor coat. Denim/leather coats, hoodies, and sports jackets are not permitted.
- Jewellery: Students are NOT allowed to wear any form of jewellery. Rings, necklaces, and bracelets are unsuitable for the academy. An exception may be made for religious bangles. No earrings of any kind, facial jewellery, or piercings are permitted under any circumstances. Students will be asked to remove the above items, and they will be confiscated for parents/carers to collect. The academy is not responsible for the loss of or damage to any jewellery.
- Make-up/Nails: No make-up is permitted. This includes fake eyelashes, fake nails and teeth decoration(s). Students may not wear nail varnish of any kind.
- Hair: No extreme hair colours; natural hair colours only.
Equipment
PE Kit
Every student must have:
- A suitable school bag which can hold an A4 book/folder.
- Their Chromebook*, including a Chromebook case.
*Students must bring their Chromebook fully charged every day.
A suitable pencil case which includes:
- 2 black/blue pens
- 1 green pen
- HB pencil
- Ruler
- Rubber
- Sharpener
- Highlighter
- Scientific calculator
Every student must have:
- Trainers – non-slip soles
Canvas shoes such as Converse or Vans are not permitted.
- Leigh Stationers’ Academy PE polo shirt (with college colour)
- Leigh Stationers’ Academy PE shorts
- Plain navy (long) sport socks (winter)
- Plain white sport socks (summer)
Optional:
- Leigh Stationers’ Academy training top
- Leigh Stationers’ Academy tracksuit bottoms
If students do not have a suitable PE kit for the lesson, a clean spare kit will be provided for them to wear.
For Year 8-11 Pupils 2024/25
Pupils in Years 8-11 may continue to wear their original Stationers’ Crown Woods Academy uniform until they grow out of it. When it becomes necessary to purchase new uniform items, students and parents can purchase the new Leigh Stationers’ Academy uniform items as listed in the guidance above. This phased approach will ensure a smooth transition to the new uniform standards while being mindful of existing investments in school attire.
Blazer
Navy with Stationers’ Crown Woods Academy logo in college colour
Shirt
Plain white, button to neck, pointed collar
Tie
Stationers’ Crown Woods Academy college colour tie
Kilt or Trousers
Skirt: Plain dark grey knee-length skirt (which reaches the knee when standing), or
Trousers: Plain dark grey
Jumper
Plain grey v-neck jumper
Shoes
Plain black leather formal shoes (no sandals, boots, trainers, or sling backs)
Socks or Tights
Plain black/dark grey
Belt
Plain black
Additional Guidelines
- Coats/Jackets: Must be a suitable, waterproof outdoor coat. Denim/leather coats, hoodies, and sports jackets are not permitted.
- Jewellery: Students are NOT allowed to wear any form of jewellery. Rings, necklaces, and bracelets are unsuitable for the academy. An exception may be made for religious bangles. No earrings of any kind, facial jewellery, or piercings are permitted under any circumstances. Students will be asked to remove the above items, and they will be confiscated for parents/carers to collect. The academy is not responsible for the loss of or damage to any jewellery.
- Make-up/Nails: No make-up is permitted. This includes fake eyelashes, fake nails and teeth decoration(s). Students may not wear nail varnish of any kind.
- Hair: No extreme hair colours; natural hair colours only.
Equipment
PE Kit
Every student must have:
- A suitable school bag which can hold an A4 book/folder.
- Their Chromebook*, including a Chromebook case.
*Students must bring their Chromebook fully charged every day.
A suitable pencil case which includes:
- 2 black/blue pens
- 1 green pen
- HB pencil
- Ruler
- Rubber
- Sharpener
- Highlighter
- Scientific calculator
Every student must have:
- Trainers – non-slip soles
Canvas shoes such as Converse or Vans are not permitted.
- Stationers’ Crown Woods Academy PE polo shirt (with college colour)
- Stationers’ Crown Woods Academy PE shorts
- Plain navy (long) sport socks (winter)
- Plain white sport socks (summer)
Optional:
- Stationers’ Crown Woods Academy training top
- Stationers’ Crown Woods Academy tracksuit bottoms
If students do not have a suitable PE kit for the lesson, a clean spare kit will be provided for them to wear.
Uniform Suppliers
Leigh Stationers’ Academy has two uniform suppliers:
JK Clothing (Online & In-Store)
Brigade Clothing (Online)
14 Wellington Parade
Blackfen Road
DA15 9NB
In order to comply with the Department for Education’s Cost of School Uniforms guidance published in November 2021, Leigh Stationers’ Academy has significantly reduced the number of branded school items required. The only branded items that parents/carers are required to purchase are:
- Blazer with Leigh Stationers’ Academy crest
- Leigh Stationers’ Academy tie
- Leigh Stationers’ Academy PE polo shirt (with college colour)
- Leigh Stationers’ Academy PE shorts
All other items, including the shirt, kilt, trousers, jumper, shoes, socks, and tights, are non-branded items and can be purchased from a range of high-street stores including Asda, Next, Marks & Spencer, and School Uniform Direct (online). For example, the new Year 7 kilt can be purchased from JK Clothing, Next, and School Uniform Direct.