Our Uniform
- Brayton Academy blazer with logo*.
- Plain white long sleeved or short sleeved shirt with formal collar and top button (no fashionable cuts).
- Boys: Traditional plain black full length trousers.
- Girls: Traditional plain black full length trousers or plain black knee length skirt with a pleat.
- Brayton Academy Tie*: KS3 (Y7, Y8 & Y9) Green & Blue; KS4 (Y10 & Y11) Red & Blue.
- Plain black school shoes – no Velcro (which can be polished).
- Navy blue V-neck jumper (optional) – with logo – to be worn underneath the blazer*. *These can be bought from Classroom Clothing, Selby.
- The current uniform does not include seasonal-specific items. Students are encouraged to layer their uniforms with weather-appropriate clothing that adheres to the uniform guidelines, such as the navy blue V-neck jumper.
White long sleeved school shirt White short sleeved school shirt
Traditional plain black school trousers Plain black knee length school skirt
Green Tie Red Tie Unisex Jumper
The above images are representative examples of appropriate school shoes.
The red line on the images above indicates how the top edge of the shoe should fit under the ankle bone.
PE Kit
To ensure all students are prepared, safe and ready to take part in lessons, we have a compulsory PEkit.
Boys’ PE Kit (Compulsory)
- Kukri Brayton Academy PE t-shirt
- Navy shorts (must be suitable for PE – not casual or fashion/gym shorts)
- Navy long socks (for football and rugby)
- White sports socks (for all other lessons)
Girls’ PE Kit (Compulsory)
- Kukri Brayton Academy PE t-shirt
- Navy shorts (must be suitable for PE – not casual or fashion/gym shorts) or plain black/navy gymleggings (non-cotton)
- Navy long socks (for football and rugby)
- White sports socks (for all other lessons)
- Plain navy track pants (These items are optional but must be plain with no logos if not school-branded.)
Where to Buy
- The Brayton Academy PE t-shirt and ¼ zip must be purchased from the Kukri website. Kukri Sports: Leading Bespoke Multi-Sports Brand - Kukri UK
All other items can be bought from any retailer, as long as they meet the following:
- Shorts and track pants must be plain navy
- Leggings must be plain black or navy and suitable for sport (not cotton)
Other PE Items
- Trainers will be needed for indoor and some outdoor sports
- Studded Football/Rugby boots and shin pads are required for some outdoor sports. There is no stipulation on the style of trainer or boot.
Uniform Expectations
- Blazers: Should be worn at all times when moving around the building, should be worn properly with sleeves rolled down and may only be removed in class with staff permission. A detention will be issued for students not complying with these expectations.
- Shirts: Students should wear white shirts with a top button and full collar, which should be done up and the shirt should be tucked in at all times. Students may wear either long sleeved or short sleeved shirts.
- Skirts: Girls will have the choice of wearing plain black traditional school trousers or a plain black knee length skirt (no tight fitting, pencil, bodycon or any type of stretch material skirts are allowed).
- Trousers: For boys and girls our definition of traditional school trousers does not include any of the following: denim trousers, jeans, jeans-style trousers, trousers with rivets, trousers with ostentatious zips, trousers with a low waist, trousers made of any stretchy material, trousers that are tight below the knee, skinny style trousers, chinos, linen trousers, trousers made of any fabric other than standard school trouser fabric, leggings, jeggings, thick tights used as trousers, trousers that are not full length and any trousers that follow a current trend, fashion or are fitted/legging-type trousers.
- Belts: Students may wear belts but they must be plain black with a plain buckle – no studs, decoration or branding.
- Shoes: Plain black school shoes which can be polished and no velcro – this does not include any shoes that you cannot polish, fabric shoes, trainers, pumps, plimsolls, shoes with heels, boots, shoes with any marking, logo or decorative elements.
- Outerwear: Outside coats, gloves, scarves and other outerwear must not be worn inside the building.
- Hairstyles: Students are only allowed to have natural hair colouring. Greens, blues, reds, silver-shades etc. are not allowed. Inappropriate fashion hairstyles are also not allowed. These include, very short ’crew-cut’ hairstyles, extreme styles, decorative shaved elements and motifs.
- Hair accessories: No large or colourful hair accessories are allowed.
- Piercings: No jewellery of any kind is allowed.
- Jewellery: No jewellery other than a single watch is allowed. Confiscated jewellery will be placed in an envelope and stored securely. It will only be returned to students the following Friday at 2:30 pm. A detention will be issued.
- Make up: Make up is banned in Y7, Y8 & Y9, this includes false nails, false eyelashes and nail varnish. Minimum make up may be worn in Y10 - Y11.
- Those who attend the academy with incorrect uniform will be placed in isolation until their uniform is correct. If the correct uniform is brought into the academy, then students will be allowed to leave isolation.
- The Principal's decision regarding the suitability of uniform will be final.
We understand that the cost of uniform can be a concern for some families. We encourage families to apply to our access fund to contribute to the cost of uniform. We also signpost a community Facebook group where parents often sell pre-loved uniform.
