St James' CE Academy believes that a consistent school uniform is vital to promote the school's ethos and provide all pupils with a sense of belonging and identity, regardless of their protected characteristics or socio-economic circumstances.

Uniform

* Starred items are all available with the school logo from our official supplier, Mapac.  

Main Uniform 

• Royal blue round-neck sweatshirt or v-neck cardigan * (School branded preferred, but generic is acceptable) 

• White polo shirt 

• Grey trousers, grey shorts, knee-length grey skirt or grey pinafore dress  

• In Reception class, children can wear plain black jogging bottoms instead of grey trousers/skirt/pinafore.  

• Black, white or grey socks or grey tights  

• Sensible, plain black school shoes 

   

During the warmer months, children can wear: 

• Blue and white gingham dress 

 

PE Kit (Not required for Reception children) 

Children should come into school wearing their PE kits on PE days (usually two days per week - your child’s class teacher will inform you which days their class has PE). 

• Royal blue PE top or polo shirt * (School branded preferred, but generic is acceptable) 

• Royal blue fleece or jumper/cardigan * (School branded preferred, but generic is acceptable) 

• Plain black leggings, joggers, tracksuit bottoms or shorts  

• Black, white or grey socks 

• Trainers 

 

Swimming Kit (Y4 and Y5 only) 

Children in Y4 and Y5 attend swimming lessons, for which they will need: 

• One-piece swimming costume or swimming shorts/trunks 

• Towel 

• Goggles (optional) 

• Drawstring or other suitable bag 

 

Other Items 

• Weather-appropriate coat with a hood  

• Book bag * or rucksack, large enough to take A4 exercise books 

• Sun hat or cap (during the warmer months)  

• Named water bottle 

• Bike helmet (if cycling or scootering to school) 

• Named snack pot (for fruit or vegetable snack, if bringing one to school) 

• Named lunch bag/box (if bringing packed lunch) 

 

Jewellery  

• ONE pair of plain, discreet stud earrings may be worn. These MUST be removed or taped over at home on PE/swimming days. 

• Other jewellery (including rings, bracelets or necklaces) should not be worn or brought into school. 

 

Watches  

• A sensible wrist watch may be worn (with no internet accessibility, audible timers, or ability to record/ take photos).  

 

Hairstyles and headwear  

• Long hair must be tied back 

• Hair bands and fastenings should not be overly large 

• No brightly-coloured dyed hair 

• Headwear should not have bold patterns or colours, or feature inappropriate words or images 

 

Naming items  

• All items of clothing, bags (including lunch bags / boxes), water bottles, coats etc must be clearly labelled with the child’s name.  

• Please check items regularly to ensure that name labels are still legible.  

 

Lost Property  

• Items that are not labelled with a child’s name will be placed in the school lost property box - please ask the school office if you need to check this for any lost items.  

• Any un-named items remaining in the box at the end of each half-term will be disposed of.  

• The school does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for any items being lost or damaged regardless of whether these are labelled with the child’s name or not. 

 

Where to purchase uniform  

• Whilst we offer some uniform items bearing the St James’ logo, children can also wear generic items in the school colours which are available from most major supermarkets and high street clothing stores.  

• Branded items are available online from Mapac:   https://www.mapac.com/education/parents/uniform/StJamesMK404BD

• Pre-loved items with the school logo are available from the PSA. There are regular sales at school, or the PSA can be contacted via the school office if uniform is needed between sales. If you have any old uniform which is clean and in good repair, please consider donating this to the school. 

By choosing St James' and sending your child to school here, you agree with our procedures and policies. 

The St James' uniform procedure is consistent, fair and inclusive, reflective of the needs of all pupils. We regularly check that it is affordable and the best value for money for the school and pupils’ families, in line with our school's vision for education. We also offer the opportunity to purchase pre-loved uniform - please contact the school office to see what is currently available.  

We believe pupils learn most effectively and achieve their best outcomes when they are comfortable, able to be themselves, and dressed in a way that sets an appropriate tone for education.

School Uniform Supplier