School Uniform
At Bishop Justus Church of England School, our uniform reflects our values of Success through Faith, Love and Learning. A smart, consistent uniform helps create a strong sense of belonging, promotes equality and prepares students for learning each day.
Our uniform policy has been designed to be:
- smart and practical
- affordable for families
- inclusive and flexible where appropriate
- consistent for all students.
Where a student has a medical, religious or other exceptional need, parents should contact the school so that reasonable adjustments can be considered in line with our School Uniform Policy.
Students may choose from any of the approved uniform items regardless of gender.
| Regular School Uniform | ||
| Item | Optional or Required | Branding |
| Charcoal blazer | Required | BRANDED: School logo on left-hand side |
| Plain dark grey v-neck jumper | Required | No branding |
| Tie | Required | BRANDED: Grey/purple/gold striped (length: five stripes showing) |
| White shirt with collar to be worn with tie or open neck | Required | No branding |
| Smart charcoal grey straight legged school trousers, tailored shorts or knee-length skirt - A line or pleated, not bodycon | Required | No branding |
| Black or grey socks | Required | No branding |
| Plain black, flat, leather or leather style shoes | Required | No branding |
| Plain black school bag - rucksack or strong shoulder bag | Required | No branding |
| Plain black or navy-blue school coat | Required | No branding |
| PE Kit | ||
| Item | Optional or Required | Branding |
| Games hoodie | Optional | BRANDED: Black with purple stripes and school emblem |
| Plain black polo shirt | Required | OPTIONAL: School logo on right-hand side |
| Plain black games shorts or skort | Required | No branding |
| Plain black or purple socks (but must be a different pair to those worn during the day) | Required | No branding |
| Plain black tracksuit bottoms or sports leggings | Optional | No branding |
| Appropriate trainers for physical education with non-marking soles | Required | No branding |
Students should present themselves in a smart, professional manner.
Wearing the uniform
- All students must always wear school uniform.
- Any clothes worn underneath shirts and blouses for warmth should not be visible.
- Sports kit, and such, should not be worn underneath school uniform.
- ‘Sagging’ (wearing trousers below the belt line) is not permitted.
- Clothing must not bear slogans or badges etc unless specifically authorised by the school.
- Hoodies are not permitted to be worn on school premises.
- Only school pins should be worn of the school blazer.
Jewellery and appearance
- A wristwatch (not digital) may be worn.
- No other jewellery is permitted, including rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, facial piercings or retainers (medical alert jewellery is permitted).
- Years 7 to 9 must not wear makeup. Years 10 to 13 may wear light, natural-looking makeup.
- False nails, nail extensions and temporary tattoos are not permitted.
- Only clear nail varnish may be worn.
- Hairstyles should be appropriate for school. Hairstyles, hair colours and headwear must not be extreme or distracting, while respecting the school's duties under equality legislation and individual circumstances. Hair colours should be a natural tone.
Where a student has a medical, religious or cultural reason that requires an adjustment to these expectations, parents should contact the school so that appropriate arrangements can be considered.
During the winter, students can wear the following items for PE at the discretion of staff:
- Black long-sleeved tops underneath their normal PE t-shirt, or a games hoodie.
- Plain black tracksuit bottoms.
- Gloves may be worn if the sport does not involve throwing and catching.
- Black leggings may be worn underneath shorts or skort.
Tights are not permitted underneath shorts or skort for hygiene reasons.
Purchasing Uniform
Branded uniform items are available from:
Graduates Schoolwear
201 High Street
Orpington BR6 0PF
01689 821439
Generic items such as trousers and skirts may also be purchased from a range of retailers including Marks & Spencer, Next, Matalan and Sainsbury's.
Uniform Assistance
We are committed to keeping school uniform affordable.
We offer:
- A pre-loved uniform scheme to help reduce costs.
- Support for local School Uniform Assistance schemes for eligible families
If you require support purchasing uniform, please contact the school office in confidence.
Full Uniform Policy
Please read our School Uniform Policy for full details, including expectations for PE kit, jewellery, hairstyles, adverse weather, non-uniform days, equality considerations and the procedures for requesting uniform adjustments.
