Academy Uniform

Our uniform is designed to be smart and simple. When worn correctly it brings great pride to students and the academy. Wearing a uniform demonstrates high standards, our academy values and a sense of community. Wearing the uniform shows you belong to our family and it’s an expectation at the Academy.

• Black blazer with Academy badge
• Designated grey trousers with school logo OR Designated knee length grey skirt with school logo
• Plain white school shirt
• Black v- necked jumper with academy badge (optional)
• School tie (for the 2025-2026 academic year - Y7 green stripes, Y8 blue stripes, Y9 yellow stripes, Y10 red stripes and Y11 plain black)
• Black or grey socks worn with trousers OR black or white ankle/short socks for Spring/Summer and black opaque tights for Autumn/Winter worn with skirts
• Black school shoes (see below)
• Outdoor coat in dark, plain colour

Shoes

Please be aware that some commercial retailers may label some part of their range as ‘Schoolwear’ when it is not. This is especially common in footwear. Both girls and boys are asked to wear black shoes. The pictures below may give some guidance as to appropriate footwear for girls and boys at Colne Primet Academy.

Jewellery and make-up

Students are allowed to wear a wristwatch and one pair of plain stud or small sleeper earrings in the lower ear. No other jewellery e.g. chains, bands, bracelets and tongue or nose piercings may be worn. 

No nail varnish, false nails or nail extensions. Students may wear neutral and subtle make-up but no visibly noticeable make-up is permitted, including no false eyelashes. No make-up items should be brought to school.

The definition of visibly noticeable is at the discretion of the Senior Leadership Team, and students will be asked to remove make-up, nail varnish, false nails and false eyelashes if worn to school.

 

Hijab or headscarf

A plain black headscarf or hair covering may be worn for religious, cultural or medical reasons. If a headscarf is worn, it is important that this covering conforms to safety regulations in order that the student can work in safety at all times. This means that it must be tied neatly and secured so that there is no draping or loose fabric which may be caught during practical subjects or while moving around the building. The headscarf should be tied so that the students tie is clearly visible.

Students must remove the headscarf for PE / sporting activities for both safety and hygiene reasons. Students who wish to keep their hair covered for these activities are able to wear a sports hijab, or similar, which is a plain black or navy blue colour and consists of a single piece of normally elasticated fabric that is not tied or fastened with any additional pins.

Hairstyles

Hair colouring is to be all one colour and a natural colour. There should be no closely shaved hair or hair with designs in. Hair should be no shorter than a number 2 razor cut. Hairstyles must be sensible and appropriate for school, extreme haircuts are not acceptable.

Students must wear their hair tied back during practical lessons for safety and hygiene reasons, for example in PE, Food technology, Design technology and Science when carrying out experiments.

The definition of an extreme hairstyle is at the discretion of the Senior Leadership Team.

P.E. Kit

Our PE kit was updated in September 2023, and now consists of the following items:

• T-shirt with embroidered school logo
• Bottoms – choice of:

o Shorts

o Skort

o Leggings - worn alone or under the skort or shorts

o Tracksuit bottoms with academy logo

• Optional sweatshirt with Academy logo

Students will also need: black or navy-blue socks, trainers.

For particular sports, the following may be needed: Shin pads, football boots.

Students are expected to bring PE kit to lessons regardless of illness/injury. They will be expected to contribute to the lesson as timekeeper/scorer/umpire etc. and to be dressed in PE kit for this.

Please ensure that all uniform and PE kit is marked with the student’s name.

Suppliers

School uniform can be purchased from:

Whittakers Schoolwear, based in Pendle Village Mill (next to B&Q Nelson). They also provide an online service.

Jean Junction, based on Scotland Road in Nelson. They also provide an online service.

SHAFI's Official Schoolwear, 15 Scotland Road, Nelson, BB9 7UT. No online service.

School Clothes Grant

We do have a School Clothes Grant and should you wish to access this please put a request in writing to the Principal.

How to tie a school tie