Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire WN2 5NG

01942 487999

enquiries@plattbridge.cfat.org.uk

Platt Bridge Community School & Nursery

School Values: Promotes Belief Creates Success

School Uniform

Our School Uniform Policy complies with the DfE's 'Cost of school uniforms' statutory guidance, taking account of cost and equality considerations.

Our policy can be reviewed by clicking here together with our other statutory school polices.

Our school uniform is compulsory and consists of the following:

  • Grey long or short trousers / skirt / pinafore
  • Blue tartan skirt/pinafore 
  • White polo shirt with/without logo 
  • Blue sweatshirt or cardigan with/without logo 
  • Black shoes 
  • Grey/white socks or tights 

PE UNIFORM - Pupils must attend school in their PE kit on pre-set PE lesson days. Every child is expected to be correctly dressed for PE lessons. 

Indoor kit                                           Outdoor kit

  • Black pumps (indoor)                        Trainers (outdoor)       
  • White T-shirt                                    Black track suit bottoms / joggers / leggings
  • Royal blue shorts                              Blue / black hoodie    

 

PLEASE LABEL ALL CLOTHING AND OTHER BELONGINGS WITH YOUR CHILD'S NAME.

School Uniform SUPPLIERS

Our branded school uniform is available to purchase from the following local suppliers:-

  •  Slaters / Termtex – Eckersley Mill, Swan Meadow Road, Wigan  WN3 5BE      Tel 01942 244426
  •  Sportsline – 6 Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9AA             Tel 01942 72207

 

Unbranded school uniform is available to purchase from local supermarket/regular clothing retailers.

 

Pre-loved uniform - We also have a selection of donated, pre-loved uniform available for free to parents who are struggling to provide the required uniform for their child.  Pre-loved uniform is displayed in the main school reception.

 

Personal Appearance 

School regulations apply for the following items and sanctions may be applied for failure to meet school standard

Item School standard Not allowed
Hairstyles Natural in colour
Neat and tidy
Longer than shoulder-length
hair, tied back with plain black
hair elastic band
No.2 cut minimum and faded
into hair style
Extreme styles such as:
'Steps', shaving side or all of head, patterns, undercuts
or shaving less than no.2
'Tip dying,' hair braids or extensions, loose long
hair, extreme colours, shaved eyebrows
Makeup Completely free of make-up **Any type of make-up
**Fake tan
**Make-up bag/items
**Lip balm
**False eyelashes,
Nails Natural, plain, acceptable length **Nail varnish
**False nails
Jewellery Wristwatch only (at own risk) **Earrings, studs, facial piercings, rings, bracelets, necklaces
*Mobile phones,
iPods, iPads,
Tablets,
Watches
Headphones or
any ‘Smart’
devices
**Will be confiscated if seen or heard anywhere on the
school site, including headphones/earphones.