Uniform
Our uniform policy can be summarised as: clean, smart and in the school colours. All items must be either plain or with the school logo. No other logos or embellishments are permitted (this includes sports brand logos and wording). The full requirements are detailed below.
Our School Uniform
- Royal blue sweatshirt or cardigan (plain or with school logo)
- White polo-shirt (plain or with school logo)
- Grey trousers, grey skirt or grey pinafore
- In warmer weather, grey shorts or blue and white checked school summer dress
- Nursery pupils may wear grey, navy or black jogging bottoms
- Plain grey, black or navy tights
- Plain white, grey, black or navy socks
- Waterproof coat
- Book bag
- Plain black, navy or brown school shoes or short ankle boots (trainers, sandals or high heels are not suitable as school shoes).
- Lace up shoes may be worn by pupils who are proficient at tying their own laces. Velcro fastenings are suitable for pupils who cannot yet tie their own laces proficiently.
- Longer plain zip up boots may be worn in winter.
- Wellington boots can be worn to/from school and at break times if the weather is wet but school shoes should be worn during school sessions.
PE kit
- Children must wear their PE kit to school on their class PE day(s). These will be notified to parents/carers by the class teacher. All items must be either plain or with the school logo. No other logos or embellishments are permitted (this includes sports brand logos and wording).
- Royal blue school logo PE tracksuit jacket OR school uniform sweatshirt/cardigan
- School logo royal blue sports polo-shirt OR white polo shirt
- Navy or black shorts or skort
- Navy or black jogging bottoms or leggings
- White, black, navy or grey socks
- Trainers
- Children must not wear laced trainers until they are able to proficiently tie their own laces. Velcro fastenings are suitable for children who cannot yet proficiently tie their own laces.
- A swimming kit is required in Key Stage 2 and parents/carers will be notified of the dates for swimming.
- School PE tracksuit jackets must only be worn on PE kit days and do not replace the need for a suitable waterproof coat.
School logo items can be ordered from Etika Uniforms. You can find the website at: https://etikauniforms.co.uk/st-oswalds-ce-primary-school-dh1/
The Friends of St Oswald’s also sell good quality preloved school uniform items. For the list of available items and with any questions on school uniform please contact uniform@stoswaldsdurham.net.
Additional Notes:
Iron on badges are available from the School Office for a small charge. These badges must only be used for plain royal blue cardigans and/or sweatshirts.
All items of clothing and footwear must be clearly named and this includes any pre-loved uniform.
Jewellery is not allowed to be worn in school. This includes earrings.
A small analogue or basic digital watch is permitted (‘smart’ watches must not to be worn).
Make-up, nail varnish, dyed hair and hair gel are not allowed in school.
Long hair must be tied up at school and all hair accessories (other than simple hair elastics) must be plain blue, navy, white, black or grey. Large hairbands and bows are not considered appropriate wear for school.
