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Uniform
Students in Years 7-11 are expected to wear full school uniform. The Sandringham uniform is very smart and distinctive, and upholds the value we place on high standards at every level in the school. Students are proud to wear their uniform and are excellent ambassadors for the school.
We are very proud of our uniform and expect all students to keep within the guidelines set out below. Performance Directors may be contacted at any time for clarification.
Years 7 – 11 are expected to wear full school uniform from the uniform list below. When considering PE kit, students should choose to wear the items from either PE Kit A or PE Kit B. Performance Directors may be contacted at any time for clarification.
There is now an updated list for uniform requirements from September 2026. There are a few changes from previous years which aim to make the uniform as affordable as possible by removing some branded items from the compulsory list. For example, we have removed the rugby top from the list for PE Kit B.
Students in the Sixth Form have a smart dress code which reflects a general business look appropriate for their role as lead learners in the school. Please refer to the ‘Sixth Form’ section of the website for further details.
We recognise that school uniform is a large expense and we are able to help families with providing items of clothing where this is needed. Please contact Mrs Lovett via the school admin email if you would like to access this support. We also hold second hand uniform sales regularly and will inform families when these take place.
Uniform List From 1st September 2026
- *Black blazer with Sandringham logo
- Black knee length permanent pleated skirt or black tailored regular fit trousers with no buckles or embellishments
- *School tie (with designated House coloured stripe)
- Optional black V-necked jumper with Sandringham logo (sewn on is permitted)
- White collared shirt
- Black shoes (not trainers/canvas shoes/boots)
- If wearing a black knee length pleated skirt, black opaque tights (no leggings or leg warmers) should be worn without socks under or over them. In the summer term, plain white ankle socks (not sports/trainer socks) may be worn instead of tights
- If wearing black tailored trousers, black socks should be worn
PE Kit
- *Black Sandringham PE shorts and/or plain black skort
- *Red Sandringham logo polo top
- Non-marking trainers
- Football boots (students should wear appropriate footwear for the 3G pitch. This should be plastic-studded footwear only (no metal studs). Blades, dimples or flat-soled shoes are not permitted.
- White socks
- Sandringham games socks or plain black games socks
- Optional Sandringham mid-layer
- Plain black sports leggings or plain black tracksuit bottoms (stripes and logos are not permitted)
- Optional plain red or plain black base layer
- Plain black swimming costume (and plain black T Shirt/rash vest if appropriate)
- Towel
- Shin Pads
- Mouth Guard
PE Kit B
- *Black Sandringham PE shorts
- *Red Sandringham logo polo top
- Non-marking trainers
- Football boots (students should wear appropriate footwear for the 3G pitch. This should be plastic-studded footwear only (no metal studs). Blades, dimples or flat-soled shoes are not permitted.
- White socks
- Sandringham games socks or plain black games socks
- Optional Sandringham mid-layer
- Optional plain red or plain black base layer
- Plain black tracksuit bottoms (stripes and logos are not permitted)
- Black swimming shorts (and plain black T Shirt/rash vest if appropriate)
- Towel
- Shin Pads
- Mouth Guard
Additional Requirements
- Plain black, navy or dark grey top coat, without logos or fur trims and below blazer length. No leather, leather look or denim coats. Bomber jackets are NOT acceptable. Scarves and hats should be plain black or red with no logos. All belts should be plain black without ornate belt buckles.
- No jewellery except for a watch and one small gold/silver stud in each earlobe (max 2mm). Earrings should be plain with no gem stones and are not to be worn in PE or Games lessons. No make-up, false nails or nail polish (including French polish).
- No form of facial piercing, including nose/tongue studs, is allowed.
- Hairstyles should be moderate and in keeping with the Sandringham uniform. Extreme styles are not permitted including shapes shaved into the hair. Hair should be one natural colour. ‘Skin fades’ or ‘skin head’ styles are not permitted. Lines are not permitted to be shaved into eyebrows. Red or black headscarves can be worn for religious or cultural reasons. Facial hair is not permitted, however students are allowed to request changes to our rule on facial hair for religious reasons.
- The uniform should be worn correctly at all times, both in and out of school and to and from school. Shirts should be tucked in, top buttons done up and ties worn correctly. The length of the skirt is to be no higher than 5 cm above the top of the knee and must never be rolled over at the top.
- All items of uniform should be clearly labelled with the student’s name.
Appropriate footwear for the 3g pitch
Use plastic-studded footwear only (no metal studs)Do not use blades, dimples or flat-soled shoesRequired Equipment
Required Equipment List 2025-26Please click on the links below to access our registered stockists:Stevensons SchoolwearSmarty Schoolwear
Uniform List 2025-26
- *Black blazer with Sandringham logo
- Black knee length permanent pleated skirt or black tailored regular fit trousers with no buckles or embellishments
- *School tie (with designated House coloured stripe)
- Optional black V-necked jumper with Sandringham logo (sewn on is permitted)
- White collared shirt
- Black shoes (not trainers/canvas shoes/boots)
- If wearing a black knee length pleated skirt, black opaque tights (no leggings or leg warmers) should be worn without socks under or over them. On hot days, in the summer term, plain white ankle socks (not sports/trainer socks) may be worn instead of tights
- If wearing black tailored trousers, black socks should worn
