Uniform
Uniform & Equipment Expectations
Pupils are expected to wear the Academy uniform with pride at all times including:
- Academy blazer
- White shirt, long - or short - sleeved
- Academy tie – green for students in Years 7 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 trousers worn at the waist with a belt where needed
- Skirt - grey, worn to the knee
- Socks - either plain black or grey (not white), no combinations of colours, no decorations and no logos.
- Lanyard and ID card - without stickers, decoration or defacement
- No sportswear (hoodies, jackets etc.) may be worn
- No jewelry may be worn apart from one small plain gold or 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
- Hair must be neat in style and of a natural colour
Pupils are expected to carry an equipment wallet at all times containing a reading book, black and/or blue pens, a green pen, pencils, a ruler, a rubber, a sharpener and a calculator. The Academy will provide a new planner in September. Pupils can order new ID cards or lanyards before the end of the academic year 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 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 the review, the new uniform will contain the following items:
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.
Standard Uniform Requirements
- Shoes – plain black leather or leather look shoes. No trainers, boots, slippers or crocs
- Trousers – black, straight-leg worn at the waist with a belt where needed
- Socks – either plain black or grey (not white), no combinations of colours, no decorations and no logos
- Shirts – white shirt, long-sleeved or short-sleeved
- Skirt – black, worn to the knee
- 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
- Hair must be neat in style and of a natural colour
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
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.
Schedule for Uniform Change
There is no expectation that current pupils purchase the new uniform for September 2026. If your child’s current uniform is wearable, they can carry on wearing it for the academic year September 2026 to July 2027.
Therefore, it is important to note that it is not compulsory to purchase the new uniform for the academic year September 2026 – July 2027.
From September 2026 – July 2027, Year 8–11 pupils may wear either:
- the current whole grey uniform, or
- the whole of the new uniform specified above.
However, pupils cannot mix the two different styles. If, for example, your child grows out of their blazer and you do not wish to replace the current grey blazer, then from September 2026 onwards you would be expected to purchase the new uniform.
Further Information
If you have any further questions or queries about the uniform change, please contact your child’s Head of Year.
