Uniform

Uniform & Equipment Expectations

Uniform arrangements from September 2026

From September 2026, Year 7 pupils are required to wear the new Academy uniform. Pupils in Years 8 to 11 may continue to wear the previous Academy uniform or choose to wear the new Academy uniform. Items from the previous and new uniform must not be mixed.

Further information about the new uniform can be found in the 'Uniform Change from September 2026' section below.

Standard Uniform Requirements

Academy blazer - grey
White shirt, long - or short - sleeved
Academy tie – green for students in Years 8 to 9, red for students in Years 10 to 11
Plain black leather or leather-look shoes. No trainers, boots, slippers or crocs
Trousers - grey, straight leg, flare or boot cut trousers worn at the waist with a belt where needed. Skinny-fit trousers or leggings are not permitted.
Skirt - grey, worn to the knee. The skirt should be a formal school style skirt, close fitting styles and jersey material are not permitted; a suitable skirt is sold by the authorised supplier, and alternatives are sold elsewhere.
Socks or tights - either plain black, plain grey or plain white, no combinations of colours, no decorations and no logos
Lanyard and ID card - without stickers, decoration or defacement

Additional Uniform Expectations

No sportswear (hoodies, jackets etc.) may be worn
No jewellery may be worn apart from one small plain gold or one silver stud in each ear
Where a nose piercing is worn this must be a small, plain, silver or gold stud; no hoops are allowed
Makeup is not allowed including false eyelashes and pupils will be asked to remove both
False or acrylic nails, nail varnish and nail decorations are not allowed; pupils will be asked to remove these
Plain black school bag or backpack
Hair must be neat in style and of a natural colour
If a headscarf or hair covering is worn, it must be plain black or plain grey
If a coat is worn, it must be plain black (denim, hoodies, sports jackets or tops, leather jackets or coats with fur trims or very prominent logos etc. are not permitted)

Halo Code

The academy recognises the right of pupils to style their hair in a way that is appropriate for school and makes them feel most comfortable.
Furthermore, the academy welcomes the right for pupils to embrace all afro hairstyles.
Inspired by the Halo Collective’s ‘Halo Code’, we welcome and celebrate afro-textured hair worn in all styles.
However, pupils are not permitted to wear durags or bonnets at the academy as this does not meet our requirements for professional uniforms

Pupils are expected to carry a pencil case at all times containing black and/or blue pens, a green pen, pencils, a ruler, a rubber, a sharpener and a calculator. Pupils can order new ID cards or lanyards from Student Reception for £1. Spare equipment can also be purchased from Student Reception.

Where pupils arrive to the Academy in incorrect uniform they will be placed in Internal Exclusion until the correct uniform can be provided by parents or carers, or the uniform infringement can be corrected. Where parents or carers are having difficulties providing uniform they should contact Larmarr White, Parent Family Support who may be able to provide support or advice.

Uniform Price List

Uniform Supplier

The sole authorised supplier of the new uniform will be Crossbow Limited. They are suppliers of Trutex school clothing.

Their website can be found here: https://www.trutexhackney.com/

In-person purchasing of uniform will be available at their shop:

Crossbow Limited
6D Sheep Lane
Hackney
London
E8 4QS

Uniform Change from September 2026

In December, we sent you a letter informing you of a review of Skinners’ Academy’s uniform requirements. This was in light of the Department for Education’s updated statutory uniform guidance and parent feedback on the current uniform. As part of this review, we conducted surveys of both Skinners’ Academy pupils and parent/carers.

We would like to thank all who responded to the survey. We value the feedback and insight gathered from you and the young people of our school.

Following the review, it has been decided that in the best interests of affordability and accessibility, Skinners’ Academy will begin the process of a change to a new uniform from September 2026 onwards.

Uniform Change from September 2026

Following a review, the new uniform will contain the following items:

This is compulsory for students in Year 7 and optional for students in Year 8-11.

Only one uniform style may be work, they cannot be mixed and matched.

2026 Academy Uniform

Academy Blazer* – black
Academy Tie* – red for all students
Academy PE Top* – black with red trim
Academy Jumper* – grey with red trim. Only a long-sleeved version will be available

*Items will carry the academy logo and will only be available from our authorised uniform supplier.