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School uniform can be purchased from the School Shop.

The School Shop sells the items listed below including sports clothing / footwear and other games equipment.  Items indicated with a bullet should be purchased either from the School Shop.  The School Shop accepts credit / debit cards.

Parents of new pupils wishing to buy school uniform from the School Shop should telephone the Senior School reception to make an appointment.  Stationery items are available from the School Shop. 

All items of uniform, sports clothing and equipment should be clearly marked with the pupil’s name.
All pupils require a 25mm padlock (and 3 keys) to secure their locker. In addition it is strongly recommended that pupils secure their sports bags with a padlock.  

First – Fifth Years

GIRLS

Daily Wear:

Sportswear:

NB: School team only - swimming top, bodysuit swimsuit

Uniform Guidelines:

  1. Caterham blazers should be worn at all times.
  2. Skirts should be the regulation design and should be worn at the knee.
  3. Shirts should be worn tucked in and jumpers must be black V-necked.
  4. T-shirts with visible slogans should not be worn under shirts.
  5. Ties should be worn down to the waist.
  6. Tights or socks should be in good condition. Tights and socks should be black, except in summer term when barely black tights or white socks may be worn.
  7. Shoes (not boots) should be black, polished and flat in style (No high heels). They should have no visible markings.  Laced shoes should have laces worn tied.
  8. Outdoor coats should be plain black (no fur trims) and must be longer than school blazers. Leather jackets are not allowed.
  9. Hair should be well kept in a moderate style without streaks or other colour.  Cult styles are not allowed.  Shoulder length hair should be tied back off the face or held in a black band.
  10. No jewellery should be worn, except for one sleeper stud in plain gold or silver in each ear lobe.
  11. No make-up or nail polish should be worn.
  12. Book bags should be black.

First – Fifth Years Boys  

Daily Wear: 

Sportswear:

NB: School team only: swimming lycra, swimming top

Uniform Guidelines

  1. Caterham blazers should be worn at all times.
  2. Trousers should be standard school trousers in cut and material.
  3. Shirts should be worn tucked in and jumpers must be black V-necked.
  4. T-shirts with visible slogans should not be worn under shirts.
  5. Ties should be worn down to the waist.
  6. Plain dark socks should be worn.
  7. Shoes (not boots) should be black, polished and flat in style.  They should have no visible markings. 
  8. Laced shoes should have black laces worn tied.
  9. Outdoor coats should be plain, black (no fur trims) and must be longer than school blazers. Leather jackets are not allowed.
  10. Hair should be neat, clean and of acceptable length.  Hair may not be cut in any cult style or be coloured or streaked.
  11. Earrings and jewellery are not permitted.
  12. Book bags must be black

SIXTH FORM

We regard our Sixth Form students as responsible young adults and we expect their clothing to reflect smart office wear.  In giving greater freedom of choice, we expect students to act with maturity and responsibility and to remember that they represent the school.  If there is a query about a particular item, please check before purchase as the school reserves the right to veto an outfit which it deems inappropriate. 

The colour and style of all items of clothing in the Sixth Form should be in keeping with smart conservative business wear and appearance.  

Boys

  1. Dark suits should be worn at all times.
  2. Shirts must be tailored collared, buttoned and sleeved.
  3. Waistcoats may be worn provided that they complement the outfit.
  4. Fine, plain knit jumpers must be V necked. Cardigans and hooded tops are not allowed.
  5. Shoes should be black, polished and conventional in style.
  6. Boys should be clean-shaven.
  7. Outdoor coats should be of plain dark colour (no fur trims) and must be longer than the suit jacket.  Leather jackets are not allowed.
  8. Hair should be neat, clean, and moderate in style and treatment and of an acceptable length.
  9. Earrings may not be worn.
  10. Ties should be worn at all times.

Sportswear

 

Girls 

  1. Girls in the Sixth Form should wear a dark coloured suit with the skirt at or below the knee. 
  2. Trouser suits and tailored jackets and skirts that are not part of a suit, are not allowed.  Denim is not appropriate.
  3. Tailored knee length skirts may have a small (max 9cms) slit at the back; Slits at the front and sides are not permitted. Hems must be straight.
  4. Blouses must be tailored, collared, buttoned and sleeved. 
  5. Fine plain knit jumpers (including roll and polo neck) can be worn but they must complement the outfit. Cardigans and hooded tops are not allowed.
  6. Tights should always be worn and be in good condition.
  7. Shoes should be black, polished and conventional in style.  No stilettos
  8. Make-up and jewellery should be discreet and minimal.
  9. Outdoor coats should be of a plain dark colour (no fur trims) and must be longer than the suit jacket. Leather jackets are not allowed.
  10. Hair should be neat, clean, and moderate in style and treatment.

Sportswear

On formal school occasions, boys are expected to wear dark suits with plain white shirts and an official House school tie; girls should wear dark suits and a plain white blouse.

ADDITIONAL CLOTHING LIST FOR BOARDERS

Boarders will require the following items, which should be clearly marked:

  1. Casual clothing (i.e. jeans etc.) for evenings and weekends. We have limited storage space so please keep casual clothes and shoes to an essential minimum. Smart casual clothing is required on some occasions.
  2. Underwear, including socks (plenty).
  3. Nightwear – (if used) at least 2 sets.  One dressing gown/towelling robe
  4. Four large towels.  Towels must have a loop in the middle of the long side for hanging up and be named in one corner.
  5. Face flannel with loop at the corner.
  6. One pair of slippers or shoes for indoor wear
  7. Bedding:
    1 x single duvet
    2 x single polycotton duvet covers
    2 x polycotton sheets (fitted)
    4 x polycotton pillowcases
  8. Brushes (hair, teeth, nails) and combs.
  9. Shoe polish and brushes.
  10. Handkerchiefs (if used)
  11. Weekend bag or holdall, and toilet bag
  12. Laundry wash nets for washing underwear (named) x 3
  13. Laundry bag/folding basket for dirty clothes (optional).

Parents will appreciate that laundry arrangements will be eased if the following rules are followed: 

ALL CLOTHING BROUGHT TO SCHOOL MUST BE CLEARLY NAMED – USING SEW IN LABELS.  FOOTWEAR SHOULD ALSO BE CLEARLY NAMED (USING GLUED IN LABELS OR INDELIBLE MARKER). PLEASE SEND EXTRA NAME LABELS FOR USE WITH CLOTHES PURCHASED AFTER ARRIVAL.

  1. All shirts, T-shirts, blouses, dresses, pullovers etc, should be named at the back of the neck.
  2. All shorts, pants, skirts, jeans, trousers etc should be named at the waistband.
  3. All socks should be named LONGWAYS at the TURNOVER.
  4. Duvet covers and pillowcases should be named at the opening.
  5. Fitted sheets should be named along the centre of the long side. 
  6. Boarders will require additional uniform items.  Shirts and blouses are sent to an external laundry and take a week to return.  If a clean shirt is required every day then each pupil will require 10 shirts / blouses.

First – Fifth Years  
Girls: 2 school skirts and 2 ties
Boys: 2 pairs of trousers and 2 ties

All boarders (including Lower Sixth Form entry) should ensure that they have the correct sports equipment in accordance with the sportswear listed on previous pages.  Sixth Form boarders require two dark suits.  A school tie and white shirt / blouse are also required for some occasions. 

IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT ALL CLOTHING IS WASHED BY AUTO MATIC WASHING MACHINE.  CLOTHING MADE OF PURE WOOL OR ANY OTHER FABRIC THAT NEEDS TO BE HAND WASHED OR WHICH CANNOT BE TUMBLE DRIED, SHOULD NOT BE BROUGHT TO SCHOOL.  GARMENTS WHICH REQUIRE SPECIAL ATTENTION WILL BE SENT OUT FOR DRY CLEANING AND CHARGED TO THE PUPIL’S ACCOUNT.

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