Uniform and PE Kit 2023/2024

Here at Ridgewood, we believe that appearance is important. In light of this we are a uniform school and ask that all students who attend follow the school’s uniform code.

PLEASE NOTE: Some of our school uniform can be sourced from Totally Uniform who have a shop based in Oldswinford (opposite The Cross Pub) and a webstore which can be accessed from the link below.  PE Kit can be sourced from the Sports Shop in Kingswinford, or from Totally Uniform in Oldswinford and can also be accessed online using the link below.

Other items can be sourced from high street retailers.

We have one uniform and PE kit for wear all year round.

Ridgewood Uniform Rules Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10 and Year 11 for 2023-2024

BASIC ESSENTIALS:

Plain, traditional style, black drop-waist pleated skirt (this should be no more than 3 inches above the knee, available from Totally Uniform or high street retailers) or traditional style ‘slim fit’ black trousers (jersey material, tight-fitting, ‘skinny’ skirts or trousers and bootleg trousers are unacceptable, available from high streets). Trousers should be plain and have no markings or patterns. Trousers should not cling to the ankle and ankles should not be visible.

White shirt (with collar, high street).

Maroon blazer (with school badge, Totally Uniform).

Silver and Maroon striped school tie (Totally Uniform).

Black tights (40 Denier minimum) opaque should be worn with the skirt all year round (high street).

Black socks (high street).

Plain dark-coloured shoes (high heels, stiletto heels, training shoes, any type of boots are unacceptable). Canvas and suede materials are not acceptable due to health and safety reasons. All footwear should be plain and not have logos or markings of any kind.

 OPTIONAL ITEMS:

Outdoor coat for cold or rainy weather -plain dark colour (without motifs or logos).

Claret V-neck pullover with the school logo on (Totally Uniform).

Leather, denim and hooded jackets must not be worn (hooded sweatshirts and sweatshirts worn under blazers are not acceptable).

Cardigans are not permitted.

Additional Uniform Information for All Years

JEWELLERY

No rings are permitted.

One pair of (or one single) plain flat studs may be worn (these should not contain stones or gems). Studs should be gold or silver and not be coloured plastic or other materials. Only one stud per ear lobe.

Pupils are permitted to wear a wrist watch.

Bracelets, wristbands and necklaces are not permitted.

Pupils should not have any facial piercings (e.g. nose, tongue, eyebrow, etc.)

HAIR

Hair should not be shaved below grade 2. No extreme hairstyles are permitted.

There should be no lines or patterns shaved into hair. Hair should be a natural colour.

NAIL VARNISH

This is not permitted for any year group. Students will be asked to remove this if they arrive at school wearing nail varnish. 

FALSE NAILS

These are not permitted for any year group. They can be a health and safety hazard especially in PE and other practical lessons and as a result are not permitted. Students will be expected to remove these if they do attend school wearing them.

MAKE-UP (Years 7-9)

Key Stage 3 students are not allowed to wear any make-up and will be asked to remove it if they do. False eyelashes are not permitted.

MAKE-UP (Years 10-11)

Key Stage 4 students may wear light, unobtrusive make-up such as foundation and mascara. False eyelashes are not permitted.

PE Uniform - All Year groups

All items with the school logo are available from Totally Uniform. Other items are available from high street retailers.

Pre-Loved Uniform Shop

From July 2024, we will be running our own ‘Pre-Loved’ Uniform Shop in school, where parents can purchase a used blazer, tie or PE top from us, for a nominal charge. Any funds raised will go towards the Friends of Ridgewood. We recognise that we are living through unprecedented times of financial difficulties, and for many families, the cost of uniform is a significant burden. This is compounded as children grow and require more uniform over the five years, they are with us, and if families have multiple children at the school.

How to donate uniform

With this in mind, if you are willing to donate your child’s blazer, tie and PE top (regardless of whether it has initials on or not), we would be most grateful. Of course, if you would like to keep the uniform as a memory from your child’s time here, that is absolutely fine, but we do hope that giving the items another life could be very beneficial to several of our families at Ridgewood. Items can be dropped off at our school reception in a bin bag, once the uniform is no longer required.