• Black blazer (with school badge).
  • Black school trousers or black school skirt - optional school emblem (no shorter than 5cm above the knee).
  • White polyester/cotton shirt (worn with school tie) with a top button. To be worn tucked into waistband of skirt or trousers.
  • House tie to be worn with 6 stripes visible.
  • Black socks or black tights (no patterns, frills or over knee socks).
  • Smart black polishable leather school shoes which are sensible and lightweight. Training shoes, canvas shoes and fashion boots are not acceptable.
  • Black ‘v’ neck sweater (optional). No cardigans.
  • Plain colour outer coat (not leather or denim).
  • Black, plain headscarves, wraps, bands, or hair clips/ornaments (must be tucked under blazers with the school tie visible).
  • Plain black belts with a plain buckle are permitted.
  • Bandanas are not permitted.
  • Fake tan is not permitted.
  • Hair colour and high fashion hairstyles are not permitted. Any extreme fashion, hairstyle or body marking/piercing is banned.
  • No shaved lines in hair/eyebrows.
  • False nails and gel nails are not permitted in school.
  • Fake eyelashes are not permitted.
  • Teeth gems are not permitted.
  • Smart Watches (mobile device with a touch screen worn on your wrist) or electronic devices including digital cameras are not permitted.

The House tie, blazer badge and school skirts and trousers are available from Clive Mark, Crested School Wear and Uniform Plus or the school shop. Note: We do not have expensive designer variations on any standard uniform for any year group.

Coats must not be worn inside buildings and must be removed upon entry to any building. Hoods can only be worn up during adverse weather conditions.

Badges for Praise and School Awarded badges only to be worn on school uniform. 

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THE HEADTEACHER'S DECISION WILL BE FINAL IN ALL MATTERS RELATING TO UNIFORM, JEWELLERY AND HAIRSTYLES. IF YOU DO NOT SUPPORT THIS, THEN PLEASE DO NOT CHOOSE BARR BEACON SCHOOL FOR YOUR CHILD.

Acceptable/Unacceptable Uniform

An example of some acceptable and unacceptable uniform alternatives can be found below.

Shoes

Trousers

Skirts

Bags

Jewellery

  • One plain gold or silver stud earring in each bottom ear lobe is permissible – no other jewellery is permitted.
  • No makeup may be worn by pupils in Years 7, 8 and 9. Pupils in Years 10 and 11 may wear discreet makeup. Hair colour and high fashion hairstyles are not permitted.
  • Full and partially shaved heads and shaved eyebrows are also not permitted. No patterns or lines in hair or eyebrows.
  • Fake tan is not permitted.
  • Any extreme fashion, hairstyle or body marking/piercing is banned.
  • False nails, false eyelashes and nail polish are not permitted in school.
  • Facial piercings including nose and tongue piercings are not permitted.
  • Retainers are also not permitted.

Parents will be required to collect any confiscated items. If they are not collected within four weeks they will be disposed of.

Equipment

Pupils should bring the following equipment to school every day:

 

  • School bags should be big enough to fit a A4 folder in. No ‘handbags’. 
  • Barr Beacon Planner
  • Reading book
  • A pencil case
  • A clear pencil case for examinations (Mocks, GCSEs, BTECs and A levels)
  • At least two black pens.
  • Pencil
  • Green pen 
  • Ruler at least 15cm
  • Eraser 
  • Calculator- Casio fx-85GT CW
  • Glue stick 

Pupils are NOT to bring scissors into school. Staff provide suitable safety scissors if they are needed in lessons.

Sixth Form Dress Code

Click HERE for our guidlines.

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PE KIT FOR ALL PUPILS

  • Barr Beacon School navy short-sleeve polo shirt with collar (with school badge and pupil’s name embroidered)*
  • Barr Beacon School Plain navy shorts or Barr Beacon plain black tracksuit bottoms or Barr Beacon School leggings (with school badge and pupil’s name embroidered)*
  • Trainers (must not be high tops or pumps)
  • White ankle socks (must not be trainer socks)
  • Football boots
  • Plain black football socks
  • Blue or black One-piece swimming costume or swimming shorts (it is optional for pupils to wear a t-shirt over their swimwear if they wish)
  • Swimming hat of any colour (for pupils with long hair only – your child’s PE teacher will advise on hair length during their first lesson)

OPTIONAL FOR ALL PUPILS

  • Barr Beacon navy blue mid-layer ¼ zip top*
  • Gum Shield (recommended)

DANCE KIT

  • Plain black t-shirt. 
  • Plain black shorts (cycling shorts not permitted) or plain black tracksuit bottoms or Barr Beacon school leggings.* (with school badge and embroidered name.)
  • Students are expected to participate in dance lessons with bare feet unless they have a medical condition. In this case, students will need to wear socks with grip.

*It is expected that all items of PE kit and uniform have the pupil's name labelled inside each item.  You can have a child's initial and surname stitched onto PE garments at a cost but this is optional.  Uniform Plus & Clive Mark know our uniform requirements and will advise accordingly. 

Pupils MUST bring PE kit to all PE lessons. If pupils fail to bring kit, they will be expected to wear school kit. Pupils will exchange their planner and tie for any borrowed kit to ensure safe return.

If a pupil is injured or ill they must present a note from parents.  They MUST still bring their PE kit and will be sancitoned if not. They will tkae a different role in the lesson such as official or coach. 

If a pupil is seriously injured and will struggle to change into PE kit they need to takea note to their house office for them to go to the Success Centre rather than changing for PE.