St Ambrose Barlow RC High SchoolUniform
The little things matter. By showing that you can take responsibility for your appearance and by being prepared for school you show us that you are serious about your education. Getting the little things right means taking small steps to bigger successes.
We aim to keep the cost of our school uniform as low as possible and to help families when the expense of the school day is an issue. Our school uniform is available from Whittaker’s in Swinton, but most items can be purchased from supermarkets or other retailers to reduce cost. Molly’s in Walkden also provide some items, but no longer offer our blazers and ties.
Parents or carers can choose to purchase the school badge separately and sew this onto a plain, black blazer – this may help to reduce cost. It is possible to purchase some second-hand uniform and kit from the school and we can also signpost families to financial support and organisations who can help with the cost of living. We review the cost of our school uniform each year and work with local suppliers to keep costs down.
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Halo Hair Code
We believe that difference and diversity should be celebrated and protected. This is an important part of our Catholic Mission. We have adopted the Halo Hair Code to protect students and staff who come to school with natural hair and protective hairstyles associated with their racial, ethnic, and cultural identities.
You can read the code here: https://halocollective.co.uk/halo-school/
Uniform List
All pupils must wear the following items unless indicated as optional. Please note that all of these items are all year round – we do not currently operate winter and summer uniforms.
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Uniform item |
Notes |
Mandatory |
Optional |
Available from |
Approx. cost / from |
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Black blazer with school badge |
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Yes |
|
Whittakers or badge can be bought separately from Molly’s and added to a plain black blazer |
£28.00 |
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School tie in Year Group Colours |
Year 7 are Green from September 2022, all other year groups wear the same colour tie as last year |
Yes |
|
Whittakers or Molly’s |
£6.00 |
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White shirt with collar that can be buttoned |
Polo shirts or sports shirts are not acceptable |
Yes |
|
Any retailer |
£10.99 |
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Black, knee length 1⁄2 knife pleat skirt with plain black or white ankle socks or plain black tights. |
Skirts should be worn with black tights in cold weather. Leggings are not permitted. |
Yes |
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Any retailer |
£18.00 |
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Black regular fit trousers |
No skinny fit or jeans-style trousers) |
Yes |
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Any retailer |
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Black leather or imitation leather ‘polish-able’ shoes. |
No trainers or boots (including those that look similar to school shoes such as Nike Airforce 1); canvas or suede shoes. No ballet-style shoes. Shoes must not have any markings, logos or reflector strips. |
Yes |
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Any retailer |
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Black V-neck jumper with school badge |
No other sweatshirts are permitted, including hoodies and we do not permit crew neck jumpers. Hoodies will be confiscated on the school site. |
No |
Yes |
Whittaker’s |
£19.50 |
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Sturdy, black school bag |
This must fasten well so that it is waterproof and can fit A4 books and folders. Handbags or drawstring bags are not suitable for this purpose. Pupils who use these will be asked to replace them with a suitable bag. |
Yes |
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Any retailer |
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Pupils are expected to wear a coat, but this should be removed on entry to the building. Hats must not be worn in school and should be removed on entry. Hats and coats if worn inside can make it harder to identify pupils and therefore present a safeguarding concern |
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PE Kit
All pupils taking part in PE must wear the following unless indicated as optional and these items should be carried in an appropriate bag. Pupils should also bring a towel with them for PE changing. Please note that all of these items are all year round – we do not currently operate winter and summer PE kits.
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PE Kit item |
Notes |
Mandatory |
Optional |
Available from |
Approx. cost |
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Black or white polo shirt with school badge |
|
Yes |
|
Whittaker’s |
£15.50 |
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Plain black shorts or plain black tracksuit bottoms |
|
Yes |
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Any retailer |
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Black socks
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Long if playing football/ rugby/ hockey |
Yes |
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Any retailer |
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Trainers
|
. |
Yes |
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Any retailer |
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Studded boots for football or rugby
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Yes |
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Any retailer |
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Gum Shield
|
. |
Yes |
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Any retailer |
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Shin pads
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Yes |
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Any retailer |
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Rugby shirt and/or Black base layer/ skin with school badge |
Plain black is acceptable |
No |
Yes |
Any retailer or Whittaker’s for badged version |
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