Summerhill School Uniform

We believe that learning the essential life skill of knowing how to dress smartly and with pride, is an important part of education. We also believe that correct equipment demonstrates organisation and readiness to learn. Full school uniform must be worn at all times with no exceptions. Governors and staff ask for your active support in maintaining high standards of dress and appearance.

OUR UNIFORM

• Navy blazer with House colour lining and House colour school logo
• Full length tie in House colour with fine navy and grey stripes (tie must reach waistband)
• White collared shirt that can be buttoned up to the neck and is of a length so that it is kept tucked in at the waist. School shirt must be suitable to wear with a tie.
• Navy jumper with House colour trim around the neckline (optional). Hoodies are not permitted on school site.
• Mid grey formal trousers or skirt.
• Skirt and trousers must be tailored and not jersey, stretchy or tight material. Skirts must be pleated and an appropriate length, no shorter than 6cm above the knee.
• Black polishable school shoes (no heels, suede, canvas or logos) are to be worn.
• Tights should be black or grey in colour, socks should also be black or grey in colour *
• Head scarves should be dark in colour (Black, Grey or Blue).

* Parental choice of where to buy

Skirts 

Following a review of our current uniform options, we have decided to introduce a pleated skirt as the official skirt style for all students who choose to wear a skirt as part of their uniform.  

The pleated skirt will be in the same school-approved colour (grey) and will replace any existing skirt styles currently in use.  

Key Information  

1. The pleated skirt will be the only permitted skirt style from September 2026.  

1. New year 7 students will be required to wear a pleated skirt from September 2025  

1. The pleated skirt must be grey in colour.  

1. Skirts must be an appropriate length, no shorter than 6cm above the knee.  

We understand that uniform changes may require planning and adjustment, and we hope that by notifying families in advance, you will have ample time to prepare. If you have any concerns or would like support with uniform procurement, please do not hesitate to contact the relevant house office.   

We Thank you for your continued support in upholding the standards and values of our school. 

Uniforms can be ordered online from the School Colours Direct website by clicking on the logo below:

You will need to set up a new account to log in, but if you do need any historical information you can contact  enquiries@schoolcoloursdirect.co.uk

Sizing sets are available at The Sports Shop in Kingswinford and it is advisable to try-on first before ordering.
School Colours Direct contact details – enquiries@schoolcoloursdirect.co.uk. Please remember to quote the name of school in the enquiry as well as the surname of the person who placed the order and order number. Delivery to homes is the only shipping method.

Our school uniform was designed together with students and their parents, we thank them for their helpful contribution.

The design of our jacket is a smart jacket and is not a blazer, they look smarter and last longer.  There is a different design for boys and girls and each jacket has a bright, fun House colour lining to match the ties so that students can display pride in their House.  The jackets are made from high quality, durable fabrics and are ethically manufactured. Jackets are machine washable and dry easily without the need for dry cleaning.  They have extendable sleeves (information on how to lengthen the sleeves can be found on the School Colours website).

Before ordering online, students can try on the jackets and jumpers using our sizing sets which are at The Sports Shop in Kingswinford.  Jackets are then ordered online from School Colours Direct (link on the school website), there is a quick and direct delivery service to your home address, or free school delivery can be selected (please see below for school delivery information). When selecting garments required on the web shop, it is always best to also select gender and product type for them to appear in a more logical order on screen.

School Delivery dates are every 2^nd and 4^th Tuesday of the month. Orders must be placed before 10am on the Friday before the delivery date to guarantee delivery.  Orders can be collected from Reception on or after the delivery date. We recommend calling Reception on 01384 816165 to confirm your order has arrived. Please note that we do not inform parents/carers when orders have arrived due to the large volume of orders that are delivered.

You will need to set up a new account to log in, but if you do need any historical information you can contact  enquiries@schoolcoloursdirect.co.uk

Sizing sets are available at The Sports Shop in Kingswinford and it is advisable to try-on first before ordering.
School Colours Direct contact details – enquiries@schoolcoloursdirect.co.uk. Please remember to quote the name of school in the enquiry as well as the surname of the person who placed the order and order number. Delivery to homes is the only shipping method.

Our school uniform was designed together with students and their parents, we thank them for their helpful contribution.

The design of our jacket is a smart jacket and is not a blazer, they look smarter and last longer.  There is a different design for boys and girls and each jacket has a bright, fun House colour lining to match the ties so that students can display pride in their House.  The jackets are made from high quality, durable fabrics and are ethically manufactured. Jackets are machine washable and dry easily without the need for dry cleaning.  They have extendable sleeves (information on how to lengthen the sleeves can be found on the School Colours website).

Before ordering online, students can try on the jackets and jumpers using our sizing sets which are at The Sports Shop in Kingswinford.  Jackets are then ordered online from School Colours Direct (link on the school website), there is a quick and direct delivery service to your home address, or free school delivery can be selected (please see below for school delivery information). When selecting garments required on the web shop, it is always best to also select gender and product type for them to appear in a more logical order on screen.

School Delivery dates are every 2^nd and 4^th Tuesday of the month. Orders must be placed before 10am on the Friday before the delivery date to guarantee delivery.  Orders can be collected from Reception on or after the delivery date. We recommend calling Reception on 01384 816165 to confirm your order has arrived. Please note that we do not inform parents/carers when orders have arrived due to the large volume of orders that are delivered.

SHOES

Shoes should be plain black, leather (or vegan equivalent), capable of taking polish. No fabric/canvas suede material and heels should not be larger than 4cm. 

PE KIT EXPECTATIONS

Any student failing to follow the kit expectations stated here will be expected to wear borrowed PE kit and will be issued with the appropriate sanction. This also applies to students excused from PE.

Students who are excused from PE (by a note) will still be expected to take an interactive part in the lesson by observing to learn, coaching, videoing, officiating etc. It may be that they need to go outside where it may be cold, wet or windy. Therefore, they should bring and wear (in addition to their full PE kit) the following: Coat / Summerhill tracksuit bottoms / trainers.