At John Flamsteed Community School students wear a uniform which demonstrates their commitment to our school and the professional standards that we value within our community.

Please label all garments in order to reunite students with any mislaid or found items.

Parent/Carer guide to uniform/equipment expectations

Compulsory Items for All Students

All students at John Flamsteed School must wear the following uniform:

• Navy blazer with JFCS badge
• Navy V-neck jumper without logo (optional)
• Years 7-9 wear the prescribed clip-on school tie.
• Years 10-11 wear the prescribed navy and silver school tie (non clip-on)
• White shirt with a top button that ties can be attached t0 (tucked in at the waist and buttoned at the top)
• Plain black trousers (smart tailored, no jeans, leggings or skinny fit trousers)
• Students can wear a plain box-pleated skirt (to the knee or just above) (lycra or pencil skirts are not allowed)
• Students can wear plain black tailored shorts (no cargo shorts with pockets, no sport/cycling/NikePro style shorts, or shorts with logos. Shoes, blazer and tie must still be worn)
• Black or white socks or single tone black tights (no knee-high socks)
• Black shoes (not sling back, logos, open toed, boots, trainers or pumps or canvas material allowed)
• Sensible outdoor coat (fabric hoodies are not acceptable)
• Any religious clothing should be black in colour and without embellishment.

Our General Dress Policy

All well as the above requirements, the following are also outlined in our school uniform policy:

• Natural hair colours only. No extreme hairstyles.
• Only a discreet amount of make-up is allowed.
• No nail polish, acrylic or gel nails are permitted.
• For health and safety reasons only one small stud in one or both ears will be allowed. No other facial piercing, body piercing, stretcher type earrings will be permitted.
• One ring is permitted

School cannot be held responsible for the loss of any jewellery that students wear to school.

Our Physical Education Uniform

For specific situations, such as those met in PE, we ask you to provide additional clothing.

• Sports shirt (navy and pale blue) with logo
• Navy and white shorts with logo
• Socks (summer)
• Suitable training shoes (not plimsolls)

P.E. kits should be stored in a drawstring bag which is clearly labelled with the child’s name. Students should arrive at school in full school uniform but are permitted to travel home in their P.E. kits should they have P.E. as their last lesson of the day

School Uniform Policy

Our uniform suppliers:

• Loop (formally Children’s Choice) Website or call 01773 825865
• Morleys Schoolwear Website or call 01332 281311

Making sure that arrangements are in place for parents to acquire second-hand uniform items is important us. Please contact our student services team for more information on second-hand options.