Uniform

Our uniform is supplied by Uniform Direct.   Please click here for their website and click here for the 2023 Pricelist.    

Students will be expected to wear: 

• The school pullover which has their house colour around the neck. The pullover should not be tucked into the skirt. Year 11 students can wear a burgundy or green school pullover instead.   Required and only available from the school's uniform supplier.
• An open-neck revere blouse - The school recommends 'Banner' branded non-iron blouses, available from the school supplier which are thicker than conventional cheaper blouses so less can be seen through them.   Required but available from clothing retailers e.g. Primark.
• The school's tartan skirt which should not be rolled up, or the school's trousers  Required and only available from the school's uniform supplier.
• Plain black, navy tights or black, navy, grey or white socks  Required but available from clothing retailers e.g. Primark.
• Plain black shoes or short Kicker-style boots (no higher than their ankles). Heels must be less than 4cm high. Canvas plimsolls or trainer-like shoes, e.g. Kicker trainer shoes, cannot be worn.  Required but available from clothing retailers e.g. Primark.
• A plain black or blue scarf, or the school scarf  Optional but available from clothing retailers
• A plain black or blue coat Optional but available from clothing retailers

Please note that coats should not be short in length, leather or `bomber’ style jackets, as below. No hooded tops are permitted.

Under their blouses, students should only wear a plain white t-shirt/vest.

Students are expected to wear their blazer at all times at school unless they have been given permission to remove it. This includes travelling to and from school. Their coat should be large enough to go over their blazer so that they can wear both together.

In the summer term, students may also wear the summer dress which is a blue gingham pattern and is available from any clothing retailer. This dress is expected to reach below students' knees.  They must still wear their blazer with the summer dress.

Jewellery permitted is limited to a watch ONLY. No earrings of any kind are allowed. No facial piercings of any kind are allowed. Students are not permitted to wear plastic earrings or nose rings to replace metal piercings, or to cover piercings with a plaster. Any jewellery will be confiscated and returned at the end of the half-term.  This includes whilst travelling to and from school.

Hairstyles should be practical and neat. Hair should be a natural colour. No bandanas, head scarfs or any other types of head coverings are allowed, except for religious reasons.

Students are not allowed to wear visible makeup to school or any school events; this includes dark brows, false eyelashes, and nail varnish.

PE Kit

All students should wear the:

• La Retraite light blue sports shirt. Required and only available from the school's uniform supplier.
• La Retraite House t-shirt (in your daughter's house colour).  Optional and only available from the school's uniform supplier
• La Retraite dark blue sweatshirt OR a plain dark blue sweatshirt.   Optional and only available from the school's uniform supplier.   Plain sweatshirt available from clothing retailers e.g. Primark.
• La Retraite dark blue shorts.  Required and only available from the school's uniform supplier. 
• La Retraite dark blue sweatpants    Optional and only available from the school's uniform supplier.   Plain sweatpants available from clothing retailers e.g. Primark.

The consequences of students not adhering to the uniform rules are as follows:

• If a student is found to be wearing jewellery, makeup or incorrect uniform during morning registration will be asked to remove this.  Jewellery will be confiscated and handed into the Admin team.  Items can be collected at the end of every half term by parents.
• If a student is found to be wearing jewellery, makeup or incorrect uniform during the school day, they will be placed in The Relfection Centre (the school internal exclusion unit) until 4pm.   Jewellery will be confiscated.
• If a student persists in wearing jewellery, makeup or incorrect uniform, they maybe  internally or externally excluded for a period of time.

The school has a number of clean, spare items such as shoes and blazers that can be borrowed in emergencies.  If there is an issue with a student's uniform, for example, an item has been misplaced overnight, please contact either the Year team Pastoral Support Manager as soon as possible.