Uniform

It is important that the students at Holyrood Academy learn how to dress professionally and stick to a dress code, so that they can be truly successful when they leave us and progress into the workplace.

The Uniform and PE kit have been designed with cost in mind, ensuring that where possible Academy logos have been kept to a minimum allowing you to purchase items from many local retailers, including supermarkets.

  • Holyrood Academy blazer with embroidered logo. This is available from Barrons of Chard.

  • Plain black tailored trousers / plain black tailored skirt.Trousers must not be leggings, legging-style, skinny-fit or any style of jeans. Skirts must be no more than 3’’ (7.5cm) above the knee and must not be made of stretchy or T-shirt material

  • Holyrood Academy jumper with embroidered logo* (optional).

  • Holyrood Academy tie. This is available from Barrons of Chard.

  • Plain white collared formal shirt. This can be a cotton blouse or shirt with any sleeve length.

  • Plain black, flat, closed toe shoes - shoes must be plain black all over and must be closed toe. School shoes must not be boots or heels, but can be made of any material. For avoidance of doubt, plain black means that they are fully black and have no colour on them at all, including coloured labels, coloured logos or coloured soles.

  • All socks must be black.

  • All tights must be black.

Daily Uniform

  • Holyrood logo PE T-shirt

  • Plain black shorts (mid-thigh in length) Shorts can have a small logo but must not have stripes or multiple colours.

  • Holyrood Academy socks

  • Trainers

PE Kit - Boys and Girls Compulsory Kit

  • Holyrood logo Multi Sports shirt * (essential for team sports matches)

  • Holyrood logo Quarter Zip or Full Zip long sleeved top

  • Holyrood logo leggings or Holyrood logo jogging bottoms

  • Plain black base layers

  • Football/Rugby boots with studs

  • Shin pads (essential for football/hockey matches)

  • Gum shield (essential for hockey/rugby matches)

PE Kit -
Optional/Recommended items

  • Jewellery - It is not appropriate to wear excessive jewellery to Holyrood Academy, as in many activities jewellery is a health hazard. Students may however, wear the following items of jewellery:

    - A single small stud or sleeper in the lobe of each ear.

    - A single small nose stud in one nostril, which must be removed for PE and must not be a nose ring or a piercing in any other part of the nose.

    - A simple discreet finger ring.

    - A wrist watch. Other rings, bracelets, necklaces or similar jewellery are not to be worn.

  • Make-up - any make-up worn must be discreet. Fake eyelashes, fake nails or nail varnish are not allowed. Facial piercings - eyebrow, tongue, lip or face studs, rings or bars are not permitted.

  • Tattoos (real or fake) - are not appropriate in the Academy and are not allowed.

  • Hair colour must be natural and extreme haircuts are not acceptable.

Items Not Permitted

Any member of staff can ask a student to abide by the Academy Dress Code.

Where a student does not follow the Academy Dress Code, the Academy reserves the right to withdraw the student from normal classes and in some circumstances a student may be sent home.

In all cases the Headteacher’s decision is final.

A copy of our Uniform Policy can be found via our Policies page HERE