Uniforms

The school uniform is based on ease of wear, fitness for purpose, value for money and a sense of community.

Our uniform

  • White shirt, preferably short sleeved, or white polo shirt (branded available, but can be plain)
  • Navy-blue school sweatshirt, cardigan or fleece top (branded available, but can be plain)
  • Navy-blue skirt/pinafore/trousers/short trousers
  • Blue and white dress
  • Black shoes or black trainers (no platform or high heels for safety reasons)

Jewellery, hair and makeup

  • No rings or jewellery on show.
  • Watches/fit-bits are allowed.
  • Earring studs in pierced ears, covered with plasters during PE.
  • Any jewellery, without exception, can be asked to be removed if it could pose a health and safety risk (e.g. whilst playing sport)
  • Long hair (shoulder length or longer) to be tied up as much as possible. Children can be asked to tie their hair up for specific tasks such as science experiments, woodwork, art etc. where not doing so would hinder the task or form a health and safety risk
  • No makeup. Nails can be painted but should not be false or sharp.

PE kit

  • Navy blue or black shorts and white t-shirt (branded available, but can be plain).
  • Plain black or navy-blue tracksuit bottoms for PE only.
  • Plain black or navy-blue leggings for PE only.
  • Black slip-on pumps for indoor PE.
  • Trainers for outdoor PE

Swimming

  • Any swim shorts, as long as they are above the knee in length.
  • Any swimsuit or swimming costume.
  • Swimming tops allowed

Bags

  • Ideally, navy drawstring pump bags (branded available but can be plain) to hold PE and swimming kits, but can be a backpack
  • Bookbags to hold other items (branded available but can be plain)

Extra information:

  • Branded uniform items can be purchased from: SPT Uniforms, 115 Main St, Garforth, Leeds LS25 1AF
  • Plain items have purposefully been selected so that they can be found in most high street retailers.
  • Second-hand uniform items are available throughout the year. Please look out for stalls or ask at the office for information.

Leadership

Term dates 2023-24

Term Dates for 2023-24 Can be found here

Holiday Dates

Term Dates

Autumn Term 1

Wednesday 6th Sept to Friday 27th Oct

Autumn Term 2

Spring Term 1

Monday 19th Feb to Thursday 28th March

Tuesday 9th Jan to Friday 9th Feb

Monday 6th Nov to Friday 22nd Dec

Monday 15th April to Friday 24th May

Spring Term 2

Christmas Holidays

Monday 25th Dec to Friday 5th Jan

Half Term

Monday 30th Oct to Friday 3rd Nov

Half Term

Monday 12th Feb to Friday 16th Feb

Summer Term 1

Easter Holidays

Friday 29th March to Friday 12th April

Summer Term 2

Half Term

Monday 27th May to Friday 31st May

Summer Holidays

Monday 22nd July to Friday 30th August

Monday 3rd June to Friday 19th July

Application timetable

The below timetable applies to applications made to Leeds City Council. If you apply to another local authority, they may have different dates

Admissions Timetable (2023 start)
Applications Open
1 November 2023
Deadline date for applications for Reception places in September 2022
15 January 2024
Late applications
12 February 2024
National Offers Day
17 April 2024
Deadline date for parents wishing to lodge an appeal (please return appeal forms to the academy)
16 May 2024
Date on which Year Reception appeal hearings will be held
June – July 2024
Appeal decision letters to be sent
Within 5 working days from date of hearing wherever possible

We would love to hear from you.

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