School Uniform

Alder Grange uniform is of a lower overall cost than other schools in the area, and has minimal items which need to be purchased from a named supplier.

There are a large number of items which can be purchased from any uniform supplier or supermarket and do not have school logos. These are: Blue shirts or blouses, grey skirts and trousers, socks.

Blazers are either sold with a badge already on them or a navy blazer can be purchased from anywhere and a badge sewn on.

Ties also have a school logo, they have a different colour stripe for each year group, but pupils keep the same colour throughout school. There is an optional Year 11 tie.

We are flexible with shoes; any black leather/leather look shoe is acceptable. Equally we are flexible with coats; pupils can wear any outdoor coat over their blazers to travel to and from school.

PE kit has a school logo on, and there are a range of items available from a specialist supplier. Many of these are optional. Only a PE top must be purchased from this supplier, it does have the school logo on it, and in addition pupil initials can be added (this prevents items being lost and saves money from lost kit). Shorts are black and can be purchased elsewhere, the same for black sports socks.

There is an optional uniform item that can be worn, a school jumper – either the specific Alder Grange jumper available from Amin’s or any plain navy V-neck jumper.

There are therefore only 3 items: Blazer badge, tie and PE top which are required from specialist suppliers.

The school is mindful of uniform cost so have additionally launched a high quality second hand online shop. Any parent struggling to source items of uniform is encouraged to contact school, and help can be given

Here is part of our school policy regarding school uniforms to provide further information as to what is acceptable at Alder Grange School. The full policy can be found HERE or by clicking the button at the bottom of this page:

Expectations for school uniform

We strongly believe in the importance of a school uniform as it plays a key role in:
● promoting the ethos of our school
● providing a sense of belonging, identity and pride in our school
● setting an appropriate tone for education and learning

Our school’s uniform

The following are compulsory items of uniform

● Navy blue blazer with Alder Grange logo or blazer badge
● Plain mid grey tailored trousers, skirts, or shorts
● Plain sky-blue tailored shirt with stiffened collar (short or long sleeved)
● Grey or white socks, or black tights
● Plain black leather or leather look shoes (trainers or boots are not allowed)
● School tie – specific to each new year group, but which pupils uses throughout
their school life (ie there is NO change in tie colour when a pupil moves from
Year 7 to Year 8)
● Alder Grange PE top
● Plain black PE shorts

The following items are optional

● Other “Alder Grange” branded PE kit items (hoodies, shorts, leggings)
● Year 11 Alder Grange tie
● School jumper or plain navy v-neck jumper

Hoodies and sweatshirts are not part of our school uniform. They are not permitted
to be worn in school at any time. If worn in school pupils will be asked to remove
them and they will be confiscated until the end of day, when they can be collected
from Student Services – behaviour points will be issued for wearing a hoodie or other
non-uniform items in school.

Pupils are encouraged to wear a coat to school, particularly in poor weather
conditions. Coats must be removed whilst in school building.

Jewellery

The following items of jewellery may be worn

● One ear stud per ear
● A watch

No other jewellery, including any other piercings, necklaces and rings, may be worn in
school. Other jewellery worn in school will be removed and confiscated until the end
of the day for collection from Student Services.

Make-Up, Nails, Eye Lashes, and Hair :

We understand that some pupils prefer to wear some makeup – this must be kept to
a minimum. Whilst foundation is acceptable, lipsticks and eyeshadow are not.

● No nail varnish or false nails of any type may be worn in school
● No false eyelashes may be worn in school
● Hair should be of a natural colour, with no bright colours or extreme styles

Suppliers

The vast majority of our branded schoolwear is supplied by Amins’ in Rawtenstall town centre, including the school blazer or blazer badge. Alder Grange PE kit can be purchased through our PE Kit supplier, Official Kit. 

A sizing guide for the PE kit items and our full school uniform policy can be accessed below: