Uniform

Our policy is that all children should wear clothing that is in keeping with a purpose and an aspirational learning environment. We want children at Cobholm Primary Academy to take immense pride in their dress, behaviour and learning.

The aims of our uniform policy

  • Promotes a sense of pride in our academy
  • Creates a strong sense and feeling of belonging
  • Is distinctive, but part of the wider Inspiration Trust
  • Identifies children within our academy
  • Reflects our core values and incredibly high expectations
  • Enables children to feel and live as valuable citizens
  • Helps prepare children for secondary school and beyond
  • Uniform for Reception, Year 1, 2, 3 and 4 pupils

Uniform for children in Reception and Year 1

  • Dark blue v-neck jumper or cardigan with Cobholm Primary Academy logo
  • A white polo shirt (no tie)
  • Grey trousers or grey skirt (below the knee), with black or grey socks or tights (no leggings)
  • Black shoes/black boots (below the shin) - trainers are not allowed

Year 2, 3 and 4 pupils

  • Dark blue v-neck jumper or cardigan with Cobholm Primary Academy logo
  • A white collared buttoned shirt (long- or short-sleeved)
  • Cobholm Primary Academy tie 
  • Grey trousers or grey skirt, with black or grey socks or tights (no leggings)
  • Black shoes/black boots (below the shin) - trainers are not allowed

Uniform for Year 5 and 6 pupils

  • Dark blue blazer with Cobholm Primary Academy logo
  • Dark blue V-necked jumper or cardigan with Cobholm Primary Academy logo
  • A white collared buttoned shirt (long- or short-sleeved)
  • Cobholm Primary Academy tie
  • Grey trousers or grey skirt with black or grey socks or tights (no leggings)
  • Black shoes/black boots (below the shin) - trainers are not allowed

In cold weather, wellies may be worn to and from Cobholm Primary Academy, but children will need to get changed into black shoes once at school.

Summer uniform (optional)

  • Blue summer dress with white/black/grey socks (below the knee)
  • Grey shorts

PE kit

- Coloured polo shirt ( to reflect house colour)

- Plain Navy PE jumper

- Plain navy shorts or jogging bottoms

- Plain white or black trainers

The school provides the coloured polo shirt and navy PE jumper for all children. 

Other items

Due to health and safety reasons, we do not allow pupils to wear jewellery other than small studs and a watch. Children must ensure that jewellery is removed on days they have PE lessons. Make-up and nail polish are not permitted at Cobholm Primary Academy. We also require all parents to ensure their children are warm throughout the winter months, ensuring they have adequate coats, gloves and hats, where necessary.

Ordering uniform

You can order your uniform from our supplier, Harrisons Schoolwear. Their shop is based at 73 Southtown Road, Great Yarmouth.

Visit Harrisons Schoolwear website hereCall: 01493 662214

Procedures for non-compliance

If a pupil attends Cobholm Primary Academy with incorrect uniform, we will take the following approach:

  1. In the case of jewellery or make-up, we will explain the issue to the pupil and they will be asked to remove the item. If a pupil is wearing the incorrect uniform, parents will be immediately notified and asked to bring to school the appropriate item of uniform; we will also speak to the pupil to explain the correct uniform to wear.
     
  2. If a second incident occurs of incorrect uniform or appearance, the school will inform parents immediately and the pupil may be asked to go home to rectify the issue. Government guidance states that teachers can discipline pupils for breaching our school’s rules on appearance or uniform. The guidance also states that a Principal may ask a pupil to go home to rectify the breach of school rules or appearance in uniform. As the Government guidance states, this ‘sending home to rectify’ will initially constitute an authorised absence. Cobholm Primary Academy will grant this for a maximum of two days, but further breaches will result in an unauthorised absence.

Further breaches in uniform or appearance will result in sanctions in line with Cobholm Primary Academy behaviour procedures for not following school rules.

Uniform Policy