School Uniform

Our school uniform plays a valuable role in contributing to the overall ethos of Bingley Grammar School.

Aims:

To instill pride and identity
To support positive behaviour and discipline
To ensure that all pupils regardless of race or background feel welcome
To protect children from social pressures to dress in a particular way
School uniform supports effective teaching and learning

This uniform is to be worn at all times at school and on the journeys to and from school. Items are available from Whittakers Schoolwear in Shipley and Keighley, and Rawcliffe’s in Bradford.

If a student comes to school in incorrect uniform replacements where possible will be offered and must be worn for that day. You will also be informed via letter or phone call. In extreme cases we may have to send your son/daughter home, however, you would be notified of this. There may also be occasion where students repeatedly wearing the incorrect uniform are placed in isolation - again parent/carers will be informed.

If for any reason you need support with this please contact the Student Support Team so we can work with you to overcome this and ensure your son/daughter does not receive a sanction unnecessarily.

Financial Support

Click here for financial support with uniform costs: https://www.bingleygrammar.org/uniformvoucher/

The Shipley Area School Uniform Bank

The Shipley Area School Uniform Bank is a community charity, based at the Shipley Salvation Army. If you have any uniform you no longer need please consider donating it here or contact them for assistance in obtaining any uniform you may need: Shipley Area School Uniform Bank >>

Full School Uniform

Item	Girls	Boys	Further details	Outlet
Blazer With BGS logo	Compulsory		Must be worn at all times	Whittakers (Keighley/ Shipley), or Rawcliffes
BGS House tie, clip-on	Compulsory		Must be worn at all times	1^st tie provided by School then available from the school shop
Jumper with BGS logo	Optional Bingley Red or Blue		Only to be worn under the Blazer	Whittakers (Keighley/ Shipley), or Rawcliffes
Trousers	Plain black/charcoal grey trousers of conventional material in school style		No denim/jersey/linen /tracksuit/ ski pants/leggings/combat trousers/chinos Must cover the ankle	Any outlet
Plain white Shirt	Stiff collared blouse or shirt		Not baggy or tailored, must be tucked in	Any outlet
Outdoor footwear	All black, flat shoes, or trainer-style shoes		No coloured logos, stripes, soles etc.	Any outlet
Socks	Black or navy			Any outlet
Outdoor coat	Any reasonable style coat without logos. .		Blazer must be worn Non BGS hoodies are not permitted	Any outlet
Hats	Plain woollen hats		Baseball caps are not permitted Hats permitted in winter months, when permission given	Any outlet
Hijab	Plain black		No patterns or logos	Any outlet
Traditional dress	Black loose fitting trousers and tunic		Blazer must be worn over the top	Any outlet
Summer	Knee length culottes/tailored shorts		Must cover the knee	Any outlet

Sportswear

Item	Girls	Boys	Further details	Outlet
Bottom Half	BGS Skort with logo or plain black/navy tracksuit bottoms or plain black sports leggings	Shorts in navy, red & white with logo Tracksuit bottoms with logo	Compulsory	Whittakers (Keighley/ Shipley), or Rawcliffes for BGS logo items or any outlet
Polo shirt	Navy red & white with logo	Navy red & white with logo	Compulsory	Whittakers (Keighley/ Shipley), or Rawcliffes
Socks x 2 pairs	White, ankle length Navy red and white	White, ankle length Navy red and white	Compulsory White ankle length for indoor and Navy red and white for outdoor	Any outlet for indoor socks and Uniform supplier for outdoor socks
Hooded sweatshirt	Navy red & white with logo	Navy red & white with logo	Optional (From Sept 2024. PE hoodie can no longer be worn under the blazer)	Whittakers (Keighley/ Shipley), or Rawcliffes
Footwear x 2	Training shoes Football/rugby boots (studded)	Training shoes Football/rugby boots (studded)	Compulsory Not pumps for indoor use as need to be non-marking	Any outlet
Rugby shirt	NA	Rugby shirt with logo	Compulsory for boys only	Whittakers (Keighley/ Shipley), or Rawcliffes
Mouth guard	If required	If required	Optional	Any outlet
Shin pads	If required	If required	Optional	Any outlet

Girls and Boys

Other useful information:

We strongly recommend that name labels be attached to the inside of each item of clothing
Jewellery – one small stud in each ear lobe is allowed, plus a single stud in the nose
Eyebrow studs are not permitted, nor any other type of body piercing
Hair styles must not be extreme, one single small line is allowed
No make-up to be worn in Years 7 - 9. Discreet make up is permitted in Years 10 - 11
Summer Uniform: During the second half of the Summer term, and at other times when the weather is hot, the Headteacher may allow summer uniform, which is to say that pupils need not wear a blazer. However, if a pupil should need to wear an additional garment for warmth, this must be the school blazer; no other garment should be worn in its place. Ties must be worn as normal. NB: There will be no change to these Uniform Regulations without reasonable prior notice.