Compulsory branded item summary

  • Academy jumper (current Y8 onwards may choose either a branded jumper or branded blazer)
  • PE polo top
  • Academy tie

SPT Uniforms will continue to provide school uniform to the community of John Smeaton Academy for the 25/26 academic year. SPT Uniforms has been providing uniform to the local area since 2009 and has a retail shop on the main street in Garforth located less than 5 miles away from the Academy.

Uniform stock for the upcoming year will be available to purchase from SPT uniforms at https://www.sptuniforms.co.uk or in the shop at the following address: 115 Main Street, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1AF.

All other compulsory items, including the academy tie will need to be purchased. Compulsory items are listed below.

It is essential that every item of clothing worn in the academy is named. This can be done via pens designed for this purpose, washable stick-on labels, iron-on labels or sew-on labels. Please note that the academy is not responsible for any loss of clothing items.

It is important that students wear their uniform with pride and in accordance with the academy’s uniform policy.

Academy uniform expectations

All students must abide by the academy’s uniform policy, students are expected to maintain a high standard of personal appearance. The following is academy dress:

  • Black blazer with Academy logo and name embroidered onto breast pocket (this is an optional item only for students in Years 8 –11, Year 7 students are not permitted to wear the Blazer).
  • Smart full-length black trousers are to be worn by all students (compulsory, non-braded item which can be purchased from high street stores and supermarkets). The academy will apply a common-sense approach to the definition of smart, however, leggings, chinos, skinny jeans, denim trousers, jeggings, or non-school trousers including those that are cropped in length will not be permitted. Skirts and shorts are not permitted at the academy.
  • White shirt with standard collar to be worn tucked into trousers with top button fastened (compulsory, non-branded item which can be purchased from high street stores and supermarkets).
  • Academy tie to be worn with Academy logo clearly visible underneath the knot (compulsory, branded item which can be purchased from SPT).
  • Academy black V-Neck jumper with striped collar and embroidered Academy logo and name (this is compulsory in Year 7 and for Years 8-11 is optional only where students have chosen to continue to wear their Blazer)
  • Plain black ankle length socks. Trainer, fluffy & knee length socks are not permitted (compulsory , non-branded item which can be purchased from high street stores and supermarkets).
  • Bags are a compulsory item as part of our uniform. They must be a suitable size to carry exercise books/A4 folders and appropriate for use in the academy.

Smart full-length trousers black in colour must be worn. The academy will apply a common-sense approach to the definition of smart. However, leggings, chinos, skinny jeans, denim trousers, jeggings, or non-school trousers, including those that are cropped in length, will not be permitted.

If a student chooses to wear a belt, it must be black with a non-branded, plain buckle.

Appropriate Footwear

All students must wear:

  • Plain black leather, patent black leather or leather look, polishable school shoes or ankle boots without any coloured or reflective strips/logos/stitching or tags.
  • Laces on shoes or ankle boots should be black and all shoes should have a flat sole.

Inappropriate Footwear

Students are not permitted to wear:

  • Students are not permitted to wear shoes or ankle boots that are decorative (i.e. diamantes, fur trimmed), trainers, trainer style shoes or ‘leisure’ shoes (including those which are leather or leather look), sandals or backless footwear.
Logos/tags shoes
Trainer style shoes
Not polishable shoes
Logo/tag/coloured stitching shoes
Branded trainers such as Nike
High heels
Decorative shoes
Logo/decorative plastic shoes
Backless shoes
Sandals
Not a flat sole shoe
Not ankle boot/heel

Student lanyards are a compulsory part of our equipment and must be worn at all times, every single day. Replacement lanyards can be purchased from Student Reception at a cost of £2, to be paid via Parent Pay.

Student lanyards support us in creating an identity for each year group. The following colours are used:

Year 7: Green

Year 8: Orange

Year 9: Yellow

Year 10: Red

Year 11: Purple

Students are allowed to wear a watch, one discreet ring per hand and one earring per earlobe – small stud only. Students are not permitted to wear necklaces and bracelets/bands (other than for faith reasons), however, students are allowed to wear one charity band.

It has been a long established rule within The GORSE Academies Trust that all items of jewellery are removed before taking part in any PE lessons/activities. Failing to remove items of jewellery could result in students sustaining an injury which could be avoided. To this end, students need to be able to remove items of jewellery, such as earrings, before taking part in PE lessons/activities. As a consequence, this does mean that if students are wanting to have their ears pierced, this must be carried out during the summer holiday to allow for the healing process to take place. If students have their ears pierced at any other time of the year, they will still need to remove the items of jewellery as directed by the teacher.

Excessive make-up is unnecessary and should not be worn. Appropriate make-up is allowed and is defined as: foundation (appropriate to the student’s skin tone), black or brown mascara which should be worn discretely, a small amount of neutral eye shadow if required. No eyeliner, blusher or bronzer is to be worn. Fake eyelashes are also not to be worn and nails must be of an appropriate length.

Nails should be natural in colour; false nails are not permitted.

Hairstyles should not reflect the extremes of ‘youth culture’, for example shaved lines and patterns on the side of the head; patterns must not be cut into the hair. Hair colouring must be subtle and in natural colours – no pinks, reds, blues, two tone colour patterns or dip dye.

Hair accessories must be appropriate in size and colour for sensible and safe working. Hair scrunchies/bobbles must not be worn on a student’s wrist.

Tattoos facial and/or body piercings must not be visible.

Academy compulsory pe kit

All students are expected to take a full and active part in all PE lessons and therefore must have their PE uniform with them for their lessons.

PE Uniform for students in Years 7-11.

  • John Smeaton navy blue and sky-blue polo top (compulsory, branded item which can be purchased from SPT).
  • Plain navy-blue shorts (compulsory, non-branded item which can be purchased from high street stores and supermarkets).
  • Plain navy sport socks (compulsory, non-branded item which can be purchased from SPT, high street stores and supermarkets).
  • Studded Football boots, no metal studs. (compulsory, non-branded item which can be purchased from high street stores and supermarkets).
  • Trainers (compulsory item which can be purchased from high street stores and supermarkets).
  • Shin pads (compulsory, non-branded item which can be purchased from high street stores and supermarkets).

Optional pe kit

  • Plain navy-blue Tracksuit bottoms (Optional, non-branded item which can be purchased from high street stores and supermarkets).
  • Long sleeve branded top

The above items of optional PE kit are advised as students will be participating in PE lessons outside in all weather.

  • Trainers must be non-marking soles. Canvas style/fashion pumps are not allowed e.g. Converse/Vans.
  • All students should bring their PE kits to all their PE lessons. If for any reason a student is ill or injured and cannot take a fully active part in the lesson, they are still required to bring their PE kit and change into it. The student would be expected to take some part in the lesson to a degree that their illness or injury permits. In most cases, this would be in the role of an official, or coach and would be involved in organising and running small games and skill drills or referring matches. In these cases, a note from a parent/carer is required to inform the PE teacher of the illness/injury and the student cannot take part in the lesson. If the illness/injury continues for longer than a two-week period a doctor’s or hospital note will need to be provided.
  • If the injury or illness is severe enough to warrant the student taking no part in the lesson whatsoever, or if the student is physically unable to get changed into their PE kit, a note from the doctor or hospital is required and should be shown to the student’s PE teacher before the start of the lesson.
  • All jewellery, including earrings and faith bands, must be removed before the PE lesson.
  • All students who suffer with Asthma, must bring their inhaler to every lesson.

Second hand uniform

Donations of Uniform can be made at the Academy reception. Donations can include trousers, shirts, PE kit and branded uniform. An additional donation station is also available in the SPT Uniform shop in Garforth.

Items that are donated will be laundered by SPT and placed into stock as second-hand items at the shop in Garforth. Parents and carers will be able to purchase second hand uniform from the second-hand section within the uniform shop

Required Equipment

All students must come to school with the following equipment so they are ready to learn.

Students must hold their equipment in a sturdy school bag which is of a suitable size to hold their planner, equipment and A4 books.

  • Planner – provided by the academy;
  • Pencil case
  • 2 x black pen;
  • 2 x pencil;
  • purple pen;
  • green pen;
  • Dry wipe board pen;
  • rubber;
  • ruler;
  • 1 x scientific calculator (Recommended: CASIO fx-85GT CW or fx-83GT CW);
  • 1 x glue stick