Uniform - Lower School

Years 7-11

Boys’ Uniform Y7-Y11

• Plain conventional black leather, not suede, shoes. Fastening must be laced or slip-on, not Velcro. No boots (including the ‘Kicker’ make) or trainers.
• Plain dark grey, dark blue or black socks.
• Plain conventional mid-grey trousers. Not cotton.
• Plain conventional white shirt (which must be tucked in at all times).
• School tie (branded item – colour/school crest)
• School blazer (branded item – colour/school crest)
• White Laboratory coat.
• Bags MUST be; waterproof and suitable for school.
• School sport and PE clothing (branded items, see separate list).

Summer uniform

• Our intention is to make pupils more comfortable in hot weather, but standards of smartness must be maintained both in and out of school.
• Blazers must be worn in assembly, Dining Hall and to and from school. Shirts must be tucked in.
• Black leather shoes must be worn as usual.
• Grey tailored shorts may be worn by Year 7-11 after May half term until the end of the Summer term.
• Any reason to deviate from the requirements above must be put in writing to the Head of Learning.

Optional addition

• Scarf, gloves and hat (which must not be worn in the school buildings):

a. Conventional in design.
b. Plain grey, plain purple, plain black in colour Plain grey, plain purple, plain black in colour.

• CSGS school pullover only (branded item – school crest/design)
• Plain full or three-quarter length (must cover blazer) black, purple, navy or grey overcoat, raincoat or conventional anorak. ‘Barbour’ type coats in dark green, black or navy are also allowed but not military coats, donkey jackets, ‘Bomber’ jackets or ‘hoodies’. No logos, wording or embellishments of any type.

Girls’ Uniform Y7-Y11

• Plain conventional black leather, not suede shoes. Fastening must be laced or slip-on, not Velcro. No boots (including the ‘Kicker’ make) or trainers. High heels, stiletto heels, sling back and open-toed shoes are not allowed.
• Grey skirt or grey tailored trousers. Skirts MUST be knee length and pleated.
• White ankle socks; natural, light grey or plain black tights.
• Students can choose to wear either a lilac blouse or a white shirt (which must be tucked in at all times).  If they wear a white shirt they must wear a tie. the lilac school blouse is a branded item (school design). Vests must not be visible at the neckline.
• School blazer (branded item – colour/school crest)
• White Laboratory coat.
• Bags MUST be; waterproof and suitable for school.
• School sport and PE clothing (branded items, see separate list).

Summer uniform

• Our intention is to make pupils more comfortable in hot weather, but standards of smartness must be maintained both in and out of school.
• Blazers must be worn in assembly, Dining Hall and to and from school. Shirts must be tucked in.
• Black leather shoes must be worn as usual.
• Grey tailored shorts may be worn by Year 7-11 after May half term until the end of the summer term.
• Any reason to deviate from the requirements above must be put in writing to the Head of Learning.

Optional additions

• Scarf, gloves and hat (which must not be worn in the school buildings):
  a. Conventional in design.
  b. Plain grey, plain purple, plain black in colour.
• CSGS School pullover only (branded item – school crest/design)
• Plain standard or three-quarter length (must cover blazer) black, purple, navy or grey overcoat, raincoat or conventional anorak. ‘Barbour’ type coats in dark green, black or navy are also allowed but not military coats, donkey jackets. ‘Bomber’ jackets or ‘hoodies’. No logos, wording or embellishments of any type.

Sports Kit Requirements Y7–Y11

All items (including trainers and boots) must have the pupils name and form in permanent pen or with nametags. All PE kit should be stored in a kit bag, preferably waterproof.

House Colours

Boys’ Sports Kit Y7-Y11

1. PE Polo T-Shirt in House Colour (branded item – school crest/design)
2. Black shorts, White tennis socks.
3. Non marking predominantly white cross trainer for indoor use.
4. School reversible Rugby shirt, School black rugby shorts (branded items – school crest/design)
5. Rugby/Football boots with rugby studs.
6. School Rugby socks with tie-ups (branded item – school crest/design)
7. Shin pads, Gum shield.
8. Low cut running trainers for outdoor use.
9. Trainers for the all-weather surface (optional).
10. Plain black under layers for exercising outside when cold (optional)

Girls’ Sports Kit Y7-Y11

1. PE Polo T-Shirt in House Colour (branded item – school crest/design)
2. Black shorts, White tennis socks.
3. Non marking predominantly white cross trainer for indoor use
4. School black skort (branded item – school crest/design)
5. School Hockey socks with tie-ups (branded item – school crest/design)
6. Shin pads, Gum shield.
7. Low cut outside running training shoe
8. Black CSGS sports leggings (optional) (branded item – school crest/design)
9. School crested black sweatshirt. (optional) (branded item – school crest/design)
10. Trainers for the all-weather surface (optional).
11. Plain black under layers for exercising outside when cold (optional)

Currently the School’s School Uniform providers are:

Our Parents’ Association also holds regular second-hand uniform sales which include a stock of branded and non branded items.

Additional providers will be published here from January 2023