Uniform
We expect all students to wear a uniform when attending school, or when participating in a school-organised event outside normal school hours.
Our policy regarding uniform is based upon the principle that it:
- Promotes a sense of pride in the academy;
- Promotes a sense of community and belonging towards the academy;
- Is practical and smart;
- Identifies the students with the academy;
- Is fair and makes students feel equal to their peers in terms of appearance and reduces peer pressure to dress in ‘designer’ fashions;
- Is regarded as suitable wear for school and good value for money by most parents/carers;
- Can assist with the identification of strangers on school premises
All students are required to wear:
Uniform for academic year 2026/2027
- Black academy logo blazer
- Academy year-coloured tie*
- Traditional white shirt with a collar
- Plain black smart trousers (Wide leg, Straight leg, Tapered, Tailored or Flare are acceptable)
- Black V-neck jumper (optional)
- Flat plain black school shoes, with black socks. Trainers of all descriptions are expressly forbidden.
- If you wear a headscarf or headband, it must also be plain black.
* Tie colour for Academic Year 2026/2027
- Year 7 – Green Stripe
- Year 8 – Purple Stripe
- Year 9 – Yellow Stripe
- Year 10 – Orange Stripe
- Year 11 – Blue Stripe
From September 2026 the Co-op Academies Trust have initiated a trust-wide uniform and all pupils are required to follow the new uniform policy from this date.
September 2026 Uniform Update
For PE lessons, all students are required to wear:
- Dark Grey Academy logo PE T-Shirt
- Black Academy logo PE quarter zip top (optional)
- Plain black tracksuit bottoms/sports leggings or plain black shorts
- Trainers
We have updated our guidance on what tracksuit bottoms/leggings are and aren’t appropriate for students to wear for PE. Combat trouser-style joggers with thigh pockets are not acceptable to wear for PE.
Bags
A school bag should be functional rather than fashionable: it should have the capacity to hold A4 books, typical school equipment and PE kit. Bags do not have to be of a particular colour, though we discourage anything with obviously expensive designer branding, as this puts additional pressure on other parents to spend more than is necessary for such a basic school item. A backpack is an ideal style of bag because it is comfortable and has a large capacity. ‘Manbags’ and ‘handbags’ are forbidden as they are not fit for purpose.
Where to buy our uniform
The majority of uniform items can be bought at supermarkets or high-street shops. However, the academy blazer, tie and PE top can only be bought from our approved supplier.
Whittakers
123-125 Chorley Road
Swinton
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M27 4AA
0161 794 1396
All of our donated, pre-loved unform is available from the organisation below.
Salford Step Into Action Shop & Community Hub
Linnyshaw Mill 290 Manchester Road
Walkden
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M28 3TR
0800 009 6605
Opening times
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - 10-4
Wednesday - 10-4
Thursday _ 10-4
Friday - Closed
Saturday - 10-1
Sunday - Closed
Jewellery and Hair
We will ask students to remove make-up that we think is excessive, this includes false eyelashes.
Pupils are permitted to wear a single pair of stud earrings, but no other jewellery should be worn. Further guidance on jewellery is outlined in the Uniform and Dress Code document below.
Hair should be worn in a simple, neat style of natural colour (no unnatural colours of combinations, e.g. blue, green etc.). Students should not have hair or eyebrow shavings or inappropriate headwear.