Uniform
All students who attend Silverdale School in Years 7 through to 11 are expected to wear Silverdale School uniform. You can download a handy tick list of the uniform and equipment you need from the bottom of this page. Our Uniform Policy is available on the policies page.
Our school uniform represents pride, equality, and readiness to learn. It helps everyone feel part of our Silverdale community and reflects our shared values of respect and inclusion. All students are expected to wear their uniform in a way that is comfortable, safe, and appropriate for learning.
We are proud that our uniform is modern and practical, while still reflecting the high standards we expect from all our students. It supports:
High expectations – encouraging pride in oneself and the school, and setting a tone of self-discipline and respect.
A sense of belonging – helping every student feel part of the Silverdale community.
Equality – ensuring all students are treated fairly, without pressure to follow trends or compete over clothing.
We are committed to maintaining a consistent and respectful appearance across the school, without using language that polices body shape or targets any gender. Our focus is on supporting students to meet expectations, not on judging clothing choices or bodies. Where adjustments are needed for comfort, faith, or individual needs, students will always be supported with understanding and respect.
Please refer to our updated Uniform Guide, which includes visual examples to help clarify our long-standing expectations.
Expectations on Uniform
Silverdale expects students to abide by the expectations listed below:
- A school polo shirt must be worn.
- One of the three bottom layers of uniform must be worn appropriately.
- Necklines and clothing that completely covers all underwear, no underwear showing.
- Appropriate footwear must be worn for health and safety reasons.
- No see-through or ripped uniform items.
- No additional trousers, tracksuit bottoms or shorts are to be worn underneath uniform.
- If an item is deemed to jeopardise health and safety we will ask for it to be removed.
Uniform Tops
All students must wear a black polo shirt with the school logo. This is a core part of our uniform. Students can wear an addition plain black long sleeved layer underneath this.
For additional warmth, students should add a layer from the following essential items:
- Black sweatshirt with school logo
- Black cardigan with school logo.
- Black uniform hoodie with school logo
The top layer must be an item of uniform with the Silverdale logo.
Uniform Bottoms
All students must wear one of the three options for the lower half of the body.
- Black full-length trousers (must have a fly-zip and pockets; no denim, jeggings, jeans or cargo style).
- Black tailored shorts (professional in appearance, not sports shorts)
- Black skirt. Skirts should be plain black. They can be straight, A-line or pleated. Lycra or tight-fitting skirts are not permitted. When standing with arms straight by your side, the hem of the skirt must come past your fingertips.
Other items
- Tights must be plain, black and not patterned, with no holes.
- Outdoor coats can be any style or colour but should offer protection from adverse weather conditions i.e. - be water resistant. Hoodies are not allowed.
- A school bag that must be able to fit an A4 folder inside of it.
- Plain religious headdress if applicable. No other headwear is allowed inside the building. Hats must be removed upon entry.
- Watches – students can wear a basic wristwatch. SMART watches are not allowed.
- Piercing - Basic studs may be worn.
- Necklaces – necklaces must be out of sight.
Note – If jewellery is deemed to jeopardise Health and Safety we will ask for it to be removed.
Flat, plain, black shoes or trainers with no white or coloured logos, soles or markings. Students must wear suitable shoes which offer reasonable protection when participating in practical lesson.
PE Equipment
Clothing:
- Silverdale PE T-shirt / GCSE PE T-shirt
- Black & white Silverdale long sleeved PE shirt
- Thermal base layer (preferably black, but can be any colour - to be worn under grey PE t-shirt)
- Black Silverdale shorts *
- Black tracksuit bottoms/leggings (must be plain)
- Black or burgundy Silverdale Sport hoodie
- White or black socks of any length
* KS4 students can wear sports shorts - plain black. Skin-tight shorts are not allowed.
Footwear:
- Sports training shoes / AstroTurf trainers
- Rugby / Football boots for lessons on the field (optional – but advised)
No items of school uniform are to be worn as part of your PE kit. This includes: school jumper / hoodie; school shoes; coat.
Mouth guards and shin pads:
We strongly encourage parents to purchase and reinforce the importance of wearing a mouth guard with their child, when taking part in curriculum hockey or rugby PE lessons.
Students taking part in extracurricular hockey or rugby fixtures and tournaments will be expected to have and wear a mouth guard in order to participate.
Shin pads are also strongly recommended for playing rugby and hockey.
What happens if correct school uniform is not worn?
At Silverdale, our uniform is an important part of our identity. It represents pride, equality, and readiness to learn, helping every student feel part of our community.
We want to be clear: all students are expected to wear the correct uniform each day. While we are committed to ensuring that uniform is never a barrier to learning, we also expect students to meet our standards consistently.
Staff carry out daily checks on uniform. If a pupil is not wearing the correct uniform, items may be confiscated, and pupils will be expected to change into suitable alternatives provided by the school. We trust in the good sense of both students and parents to uphold these expectations. However, where pupils do not meet them, the usual school sanctions will apply. For more details, please refer to our behaviour policy on our policies page on the school website.
Ordering uniform
New school uniform
Uniforms can be viewed on Stitch Factory's website and an order form can be downloaded from this page below. They can deliver to your home or into school during term time.
Please order well in advance of the start of the school year.
Second hand school uniform
We have a scheme in school where second-hand items of school uniform and PE kit can be purchased from our school reception. Availability does depend on the stock we have in at the time, however, we usually have the full range of school uniform and PE kit available. All items are clean, in excellent condition and available in a wide range of sizes.
If you would like to enquire about purchasing any items of uniform then please email school at enquiries@silverdale.chorustrust.org, and include in your email information regarding the items, size and quantity you require. Our reception team will then gather together your order and send it home with your child when your order is ready. There is a small cost of £1 per item of uniform purchased, to be paid in cash to our school reception.
If you have any items of unwanted Silverdale School uniform / PE kit at home that remains in good condition but your child may have outgrown, then we welcome all donations to add to the current stock we have.
Other equipment
Students are expected to come to school with the correct equipment for learning. Every student must bring to school every day:
- a planner
- a pen
- a pencil
- a ruler
- a pencil case
- a green pen
- a spare pen
- an eraser
- a scientific calculator
- a glue stick
- a highlighter
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All students should put their equipment and planner on the table in form time and at the start of every lesson.
