Uniform

Uniform Policy

Following our consultation with parents, students and staff, our Uniform Policy is changing for September 2025. Our uniform suppliers will be starting to sell the new items soon, so we are happy for there to be a transition period starting from January 2025, where students who are replacing items, or are new joiners to the school, can purchase and wear the new stock.

This includes:

School jumper with House badge (From September 2025 the blazer will become optional)
Plain black box pleat skirt (no green insert)
New unisex PE polo shirt
New ¼ zip sports top (optional)
New Altwood PE leggings (optional) please note that no other leggings are allowed
All black school shoes/trainers (no fabric)

If you have any questions, please contact the school office.

Years 7-11:

All students should wear the correct school uniform and should be neatly and tidily dressed at all times. They are expected to wear regulation school uniform travelling to and from school as well as in school. Students should be proud of their uniform and aware that they are representing their school when they are wearing it. Items of non-school uniform worn by students will be confiscated. Dependent on circumstances, these items may be disposed of or students may collect them from the School Office at 3.10pm. If clothing or jewellery is not collected by the end of term it will be recycled. The school will not accept responsibility for loss or damage to property that should not have been brought into school/used in school

Topcoat or Anorak:

Should be protective and big enough to go over the complete uniform. Hoodies are not to be worn.

No outer garments should be worn during lesson time

Blazer AND/OR Jumper:

Regulation blazer, including appropriate House badge. Regulation Jumper, including appropriate House badge.

Shoes:

All black shoes/trainers. Should be waterproof. Boots or canvas shoes should not be worn.

Socks / Tights:

Plain black socks (no logos). Black or skin-toned tights for girls. Patterned tights are not acceptable

Shirt:

Plain white and able to be tucked in

Tie:

Regulation pattern, compulsory for boys

Skirt:

Years 7 to 11 – Black box pleat skirt. No other styles to be worn (except legacy Altwood skirts for existing pupils)

Trousers:

Plain black. These should be plain and a tailored fit. Fashion trousers, hipsters, bootleg, tight fitting/skinny fit, denim, cord or trousers with extra pockets are not acceptable. *Plain black tailored ‘School Shorts’ can be worn in the summer term. (No cargo style or sports shorts)

Jumper:

If a jumper is wanted to be worn, it has to be the regulation black Altwood jumper with the Altwood logo.

No cardigans, sweatshirts or hoodies to be worn

Physical Education Kit:

ALL: Regulation black ‘Altwood’ badged top, Plain black athletic shorts, black sports socks, black and green football socks, training shoes and football boots. Gum shields and shin pads will need to be worn for contact sports.

P.E Optional All:

All black tracksuit bottoms. (No branding / logos) Altwood Green and black leggings (No other leggings are acceptable) ¼ zip Altwood badged training top

Jewellery and Make up

Students may wear small, plain and regular ear-studs, a wristwatch (not a “smart” watch) one plain finger ring and a small religious necklace or bracelet discretely worn. No other jewellery is allowed. Students wearing any other jewellery will be instructed to remove it, and may have the items confiscated, to be collected by parents/carers.

Make-up is not allowed with the exception of light foundation. Light mascara with a natural look can been worn. False nails and false eyelashes are not permitted, and students will be instructed to remove these

Hair

Hair should be clean, tidy, naturally coloured and of reasonable length. Long hair should be tied back for safety reasons. No extreme hairstyles are permitted – this includes shaved, in logos

Electronic devices, including mobile phones, are only allowed on the school site if switched off at all times. This includes both before and after school. Students seen or heard with their phones would have them confiscated for collection by parents or carers, as per the Behaviour for Learning Policy. Photography and audio and/or visual recording will not be tolerated. Students have access to a telephone in the case of an emergency at the School Office and must take responsibility for the safekeeping of their own phones and possessions.

N.B.

All clothes and equipment should be clearly marked with the owner’s name. Whilst the School takes reasonable care to protect property, it cannot be held responsible for loss or damage. This is particularly relevant to any items of non-school uniform that may be worn. Parents are advised to make their own insurance arrangements for property and for accidental injury.

Uniform is available from:

School Days Direct, 20A Buckingham Avenue, Slough SL1 4QA (01628 665353) www.schooldaysdirect.co.uk

Online ordering:

https://www.schooldaysdirect.co.uk/product-category/school-uniform/altwood-c-of-e-school/ Access Code SDDALT

Goyals, 28 Bridge Street, Maidenhead, SL6 8BJ (01628 639725) www.goyalsmaidenhead.co.uk

Online ordering:

https://goyalsmaidenhead.co.uk/product-category/altwood-school/