School Uniform

​It is our policy that all children should wear school uniform when attending school. We believe that school uniform is important for several reasons:
• It promotes a sense of pride in the school
• It engenders a sense of community and belonging towards the school
• It is practical and smart
• It makes children feel equal to their peers in terms of appearance
• It is regarded as suitable wear for school and good value for money by most parents
• It is designed with health and safety in mind

Our School Uniform Requirements

It is our priority to ensure that uniform is of low cost and that parents are able to access second hand uniform. Parents may opt for their children to wear plain or logo/branded uniform. Plain uniform is available from all supermarkets and other suppliers at a low cost. The school also has a stock of second hand uniform for families who need support with ensuring their child has the uniform needed. We encourage families to pass uniform down through siblings and friends. 

This is a summary of the items children need: 

Basic items of clothing
Sweatshirt with/without school logo
Cardigan with/without school logo
Polo shirt with/without school logo
Plain shirt or blouse
Plain school trousers or shorts
Plain pinafore dress, or plain skirt
School summer dress
School shoes
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​Colour
Royal blue 
Royal blue 
White or royal blue
White
Grey or black
Grey or black
Blue and white (gingham)
Black colour

Optional item:
Royal blue Donisthorpe Primary School fleece available from Pupils Schoolwear ​in Swadlincote.

​Please note light/pale blue polo shirts are NOT school uniform.

PE kits
PE kits are needed from EYFS onwards.PE kit should be named and stored in a named PE Bag. A School PE bag can be purchased from our uniform suppliers.
​Indoor

• Blue school logo PE shirt (or plain royal blue/white T-Shirt)
• Blue or black shorts
• Plimsolls

Outdoor- can be worn all day on outdoor PE days

• Blue school logo PE shirt (or plain royal blue/white T-Shirt)
• Blue or black shorts/track suit or jogging bottoms with sweatshirt
• Trainers

Ashby Schoolwear in Ashby https://www.ashbyschoolwear.co.uk/
Pupils Schoolwear in Swadlincote https://pupilsschoolwear.co.uk/
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A book bag can be purchased from our suppliers, they are very useful for carrying books and school letters.

If in doubt please speak to the Headteacher before purchasing items.

For further information please read the full policy linked below:

Donisthorpe School Uniform Policy

How we ensure or uniform is accessible to all

​It is our priority to ensure that uniform is of low cost and that parents are able to access second hand uniform. 

• Parents may opt for their children to wear plain or logo/branded uniform. Plain uniform is available from all supermarkets and other suppliers at a low cost.
• Logo/branded uniform can be purchased from one of our 2 suppliers, at a low cost.
• The school holds stock of second hand and new uniform in all sizes. Parents should speak to the office or their child's class teacher at any time. 
• Pupils in receipt of Pupil Premium funding are offered support with uniform costs. Parents should contact the office for support. 
• We encourage families to pass uniform down through siblings and friends.