St Paul's C.E Primary School

Our School Uniform 

At St. Paul's, we recognise that the cost of living puts a great strain upon families to buy school uniform for their children. In conjunction with parents in 2021, we identified  those items which were compulsory to be worn with the school logo and those items which can be purchased from local supermarkets. Clearly, there are options for parents to purchase any of our uniform from our local retailer, Monkhouse in Oldham. Purchases can be made online or in the store. (Other local retailers may also claim to sell our uniform, but they have copied the logo and use alternative fabrics than that used by our official uniform retailer).

Details  about  the school uniform is included in the  school prospectus which is updated annually and can be located in this 'Key Information' part of the website which can  be located here.

Please note that the school is an inclusive school and does not stipulate what girls and boys should wear in conjunctions with human rights and the 9 protected characteristics. We are working with the uniform shop to remove the gender labelling.

From September 2025 the only three garments we  recommend should be bought by parents are  the school tie, the school jumper/cardigan  and the PE  T shirt. These all  contain the school logo. Other items with the school logo are not compulsory and parents have a right to purchase similar coloured clothing  from local supermarkets.

St. Paul's School Uniform

We are proud of our school's identity and we hope to instil this pride in our pupils who belong to the St. Paul's school family. This fits in with the part of our motto which says we 'Shine and Make a Difference'.

Please see below for the uniform requirements for each Key stage.

Early Years- Nursery and Reception)

• Grey skirt/pinafore dress/trousers or shorts
• White polo shirt
• Red sweatshirt or cardigan with school logo (this maybe plain if preferred)
• Grey/white socks or tights
• Black shoes (no trainers or long boots)
• Wellingtons are required for Forest School activities
• Full waterproofs are optional (for Forest School and daily outdoor learning).

KS1 and KS2 (Years 1-6)

• Grey skirt/pinafore dress/trousers or shorts
• White short-sleeved shirt and a red and gold tie (elasticated or clip-on) -full length gold and red ties can be bought online (They are the same as Harry Potter!)
• Red sweatshirt or cardigan with school logo (this maybe plain if preferred)
• Grey/white  socks or tights
• Black shoes (no trainers or long boots)
• Wellingtons are required for Forest School activities in KS1.

Optional Additional Item

A red fleece with the school logo - this should ONLY to be worn over the top of other uniform in colder climates. It is not to be worn instead of the sweatshirt or cardigan.

PE Kit

• Black PE  shorts (no gym knickers on their own).
• Yellow/Gold T-shirt with or without logo
• Black long sleeved tracksuit top (with or without logo)
• Black long tracksuit bottoms or jogging bottoms (with or without logo.
• Black pumps for indoor use
• Trainers (non platform) for outdoor use

Hair, Jewellery and Make-up

• All long hair should be tied back with plain accessories. 
• The school does not permit shaved hair designs. 
• The school does not allow children to wear make-up.
• Nail polish is to be removed before coming to school (gel nails and false nails are not permitted to be worn by any child).
• Jewellery is not to be worn for Health and Safety reasons. Where children have pierced ears, small gold or silver studs may be permitted but MUST be removed for PE. If they cannot be removed, plasters will be applied over the top during P.E. for safety reasons.
• Wrist watches are permitted but smart watches or not to be worn.

Presentation of Uniform

• All items of clothing and footwear MUST  be clearly marked with the child's name.. School will not be held responsible for loss or damage of any uniform.
• Football kits are not part of the school uniform and should not be worn on non-uniform days.  
• Shirts and blouses should always be tucked in.

Department for Education

The DfE Guidance on school uniform can be found here.