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

01942 487999

enquiries@plattbridge.cfat.org.uk

Platt Bridge Community School

School Values: Promotes Belief Creates Success

School Uniform

We have developed a School Uniform policy in line with the DfE's 'Cost of school uniforms' statutory guidance, including adding new information on cost and equality considerations, and generally updating the structure of the policy.

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

All items of uniform are available from a range of suppliers in the area, please contact school for more information. 

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

Every child is expected to be correctly dressed for PE lessons. 

  • Black pumps (indoor) 
  • Trainers (outdoor) 
  • White T-shirt 
  • Navy blue/black shorts or unbranded tracksuit bottoms 

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.