Uniform
Our Uniform
Everyday school uniform Years 1-5:
- Yellow polo-shirt. Preferably embroidered with the school logo but this is not essential.
- Black or grey shorts/trousers/pinafore or skirt.
- Royal blue sweatshirt/cardigan/fleece. Preferably embroidered with the school logo but this not essential.
- Black school shoes/black trainers (please no obvious logos). No boots.
- Children are free to wear their own choice of socks, tights or leggings with their shorts/trousers/pinafore or skirt.
Summer:
- Blue or yellow gingham dresses may be worn.
Year 6:
- White polo-shirt or shirt.
- Black or grey shorts/trousers/pinafore or skirt.
- Dark green sweatshirt/cardigan/fleece. Preferably embroidered with the school logo but this not essential.
- Black school shoes/black trainers (please no obvious logos). No boots.
- Children are free to wear their own choice of socks, tights or leggings with their shorts/trousers/pinafore or skirt.
Summer:
Dark green gingham dresses may be worn.
Reception:
- Yellow polo-shirt. Preferably embroidered with the school logo but this is not essential.
- Blue jogging bottoms.
- Royal blue sweatshirt/cardigan/fleece. Preferably embroidered with the school logo but this not essential.
- Black school shoes/ black trainers (please no obvious logos). No boots. Please no laces (velcro preferred)
- Black Indoor shoes (these could be plimsolls) to stay in school.
- Children are free to wear their own choice of socks with their jogging bottoms.
Summer:
Blue or black shorts may be worn.
PE Uniform
- House coloured t-shirt. These are available with house name and school logo from the uniform shop. A plain coloured t-shirt in your child’s house colour is acceptable.
- Blue (royal blue or navy) or black plain shorts and jogging bottoms. No logos please.
- School sweatshirt/cardigan/fleece.
- Trainers (preferably dark-coloured). Please no obvious logos.
- Jewellery must be removed for P.E. If earrings cannot be removed, please provide micropore tape for your child to cover them.
Wildspace
Children in Reception and Year 1 have weekly sessions in the wildspace. Below is guidance for what children need to wear. This varies depending on the weather.
Sunny/warm weather:
- Waterproof trousers OR bib and brace overalls (preferable)
- Sun hat
Colder weather
- ‘All in one’ waterproof suit OR ‘bib and brace overalls and jacket (preferable)
Very cold weather
- The items above need to be padded out with fleecy tops/leggings/thermals etc
Branded Uniform
Our school uniform can be purchased online at:
just click on the 'Find Your School' link.
Samples of uniform are available in the school office if you wish to check the sizes.
We also have a wide selection of 'Preloved' Uniform is also available through the PTA, please contact office@thriplow.cambs.sch.uk for details.
General Requirements
- Uniform should be clean, neat, in good repair and appropriate for the weather.
- All clothing, shoes and personal belongings brought into school should be clearly named.
- Footwear – flat trainers/shoes/boots or sandals with straps around the back of the heel and closed toe – no high-heeled shoes or open toes shoes should be worn.
- Hairstyles to be neat and tidy; long hair must be tied back for PE and swimming.
- Hats and scarves are not to be worn indoors.
- No make-up, nail varnish or other fashion accessories to be worn;
- For health and safety reasons, no jewellery should be worn during PE.
- PE kit needs to be in school all week.
- As children go outside for PE throughout the year, it is recommended that their trainers are put in a plastic bag inside their PE bag.
- For swimming, girls should wear a one-piece swimming costume and boys should wear trunks or swim shorts with an inner lining.
Jewellery
- For children with pierced ears, only appropriate small stud earrings may be worn.
- Watches may be worn, providing they are not bulky.
- No other jewellery should be worn except for medical or religious reasons.