School Uniform

We believe that a school uniform is necessary to:

• promote the ethos of the school by ensuring that all pupils have equal access to participation in school life
• providing a sense of belonging and identity
• set an appropriate tone for education

The school aims to ensure that school uniform is not too expensive and that requirements are not unreasonable. The policy shown below has been revised in light of the Statutory Guidance Cost of School Uniforms.

The requirements for school uniform are stated in our ‘Uniform policy’. It should be noted that it is not essential for children to wear uniform that has the BHPS logo – this is optional. It is important that children wear items that follow the colour code set out below but, for example, a royal blue jumper can be bought from a variety of outlets, and this might save families money.

Required School Uniform

Grey school trousers, skirt or pinafore

(Summer: blue check dress or grey school shorts)

White blouse, shirt or polo shirt

Royal blue jumper, sweatshirt or cardigan

Black school shoes (not trainers)

Plain grey, black or white socks

Plain grey tights (not leggings)

Required PE Clothing

Dark blue or navy shorts, skirt or skort

Plain white t-shirt

Dark coloured plain tracksuit (for outdoor wear only*)

Training shoes or plimsolls*

Swimming trunks (not swimming shorts)*

Swimming costume (one piece)*

*Not required for Foundation Stage

It should be noted that PE kit is part of the school uniform and the guidance relating to it should be followed closely. Pupils bring their PE kit in a named bag and get changed into it at school. What they wear should comply with the above requirements.

Year 6 hoodies are optional and not part of the school uniform. Each year, the school undertakes a ‘best value’ exercise to establish which supplier might be used. The school aims to support any families who would like a year 6 hoodie but find the cost prohibitive.

Recycled Uniform

The school has a scheme to recycle donated, unwanted or lost uniform. This is resold at a minimal charge (to cover the cost of washing) by the PTA at the end of each half-term and some special events such as Christmas and Summer Fayres. Collection bins are placed near the entrance of school at certain times of the year so that parents can donate unwanted uniform.

The school signposts parents and carers to a variety of suppliers, rather than having one single supplier. This approach seeks to ensure that prices remain as low as possible. There is no requirement for any items of school clothing to display the school logo; It is also possible to go elsewhere to buy non-branded uniform. We request that items reflect the school colours, but buying uniform with the school logo is completely optional. Should you wish to purchase branded uniform, a list of possible suppliers is shown in the ‘BHPS Uniform’ document below.

All items of clothing worn to school should be marked clearly with the owner’s name or initials.  All lost property is collected regularly and placed in the lost property box at the main entrance. Unclaimed lost property is sold, recycled or disposed of at the end of a half-term.