Basic Uniform (Girls and Boys) - All items should be clearly marked with the owner’s name.

Blazer

Black blazer from the ‘School Range’ available from stores such as Littlewoods, BHS etc. with a school badge (latter from Kinda’s).

Pullover (optional)

Black, V-neck with long sleeves, ‘School Range’ from stores.

Coats

Preferably plain black, without logos. No leather or denim. Pupils should not wear expensive coats since they are left in school at the owners’ risk. Pupils are not permitted to wear their coats inside the building.

Jewellery

Jewellery is not allowed with the exception of watches, which should be engraved with the owner’s name. Jewellery will be confiscated if it is worn and placed in the school safe. It will be returned to the parent in person, or the student may collect it at the end of the half-term.

Mobile phones

Must not be used in school.

Girls only

Blouse

Pale green blouse, to be purchased only from Kinda’s.

Skirts

Plain black skirt with kick pleat, to be purchased only from Kinda’s.

Trousers

Plain black trousers, to be purchased only from Kinda’s.

Shoes

Plain black enclosed formal style, leather or similar. Heels must not be more than 5 cm high. Boots, trainers, sling backs or trainer style shoes are not acceptable.

Socks

Plain white, ankle or knee length.

Tights

Black, seamless, unpatterned tights are preferred from October half-term to Easter. At all other times, flesh coloured tights may be worn.

Hair

No extremes of fashion are allowed. For reasons of health and safety, long hair should be tied back with a discreet dark hair-tie.

Make-up

Make-up is not permitted. Nail varnish must not be worn.

Boys only

Tie

School tie (from Kinda’s).

Shirt - Winter

Plain white with collar, suitable for wearing with a tie: long or short sleeved. Sports/casual shirts are not acceptable.

Shirt – Summer

Short-sleeved white shirt with Abbs Cross logo, to be purchased only from Kinda’s.

Trousers

Black or charcoal grey  from the ‘School Range’.

Shoes

Plain black formal style shoes. Boots, trainers and trainer style shoes are not acceptable; nor for reasons of safety are steel toe caps.

Socks

Plain black or grey. White socks are not acceptable.

Hair

No extremes of fashion are allowed. Length must not be less than no. 3. For reasons of health and safety, long hair should be tied back with a discreet hair-tie.

Every student is an ambassador for Abbs Cross School and is therefore expected to wear the correct uniform to and from school.

PE KIT

Girls and Boys

Sports Shirt

School green short-sleeved polo shirt with Abbs Cross logo*.

Socks

Plain white ankle socks (no logo).

School green and black hooped socks.*

Trainers

White -  not black soled.

Shin pads

Track suit bottoms

Black with Abbs Cross logo.*

Sweat Shirt

Black with Abbs Cross logo.*

Gum shield

Optional but advisable for rugby and hockey team members.

Towel

A waterproof bag for wet and muddy kit is a useful addition.

Girls only

Skirt

Black, pleats at back, wrap at front*.

Knickers

Plain black PE knickers.

Leotard

Plain black.

Cycling shorts

Plain black.

Boots

Hockey or football.

Swimming Costume & Hat

Black*.

Boys only

Shorts

Plain black (no logo)*.

Football/rugby shirt

School green and black*.

Boots

Football, preferably moulded studs.

Swimming trunks or shorts and Hat

Black*.

DRAMA/DANCE KIT

T-Shirt (Boys and Girls)

Black with logo*.

Shorts (Boys)

Plain black.

Cycling Shorts (Girls)

Plain black.

Leotard (Girls)

Plain black.

*Can be bought only from Kinda’s, Upminster.

ALL KIT MUST BE CLEARLY NAMED