Uniform

Please see details of our uniform expectations below.

The observation of our uniform policy gives our school a greater standing in the community and instils a sense of pride in the students. Our uniform is practical, widely available and involves the minimum expense for our families.

Parents and students are reminded that it is a condition of entry that the academy uniform and appearance regulations are always adhered to, and students may be sent home, placed in isolation, or suspended if they are improperly dressed or in breach of the policy. We expect parents to support us in the detail as well as the principle of the academy uniform. Please do not buy anything that is not on the list or specified. If you are uncertain about the choices your child may wish to make around uniform or appearance, please contact the academy to check, prior to giving permission.

Uniform swap shop

At Dixons Ashton Academy, we recognise that school uniform can be expensive. We have taken steps to keep our uniform as affordable as possible, and have limited the number of branded items we ask students to wear. However, we understand that circumstances can change and parents' priorities need to be on keeping their children fed and warm. We also recognise the need to be sustainable by re-using good quality clothes.

With this in mind, we have set up a uniform swap shop, where you can donate unwanted items of school uniform, or pick up nearly new items.

Please feel free to send any unwanted uniform items into school with your child and drop it off at reception.

You can find further information about uniform swap shops locally here.

Items required:

• Black tailored trousers or black skirt. Skirts must be at least mid-thigh length (Lycra skirts and very short skirts are not permitted).

• White shirt

• Academy year group tie

• Plain black tights. If a student wears a skirt, they must wear black tights with a 60+ denier

• Black/White or Grey Hijab (optional)

• Black flat sensible academy shoes. Black trainers/exercise/canvas shoes/boots are not acceptable. Footwear must look like a sensible academy shoe and not be able to be mistaken for trainer.   Shoes must be plain black only with no white or contrast piping. Please be aware some shops do sell black trainer type shoes within their school shoe section - this style of shoe is not permitted.

Sports equipment

• Black shorts/tracksuit bottoms. Shorts must be mid - thigh length

• Academy branded PE T shirt

• Academy branded hoodie (optional)

• Black socks

• Trainers

Our full uniform and appearance policy is available for download below.

Our uniform stockists are:

Top Marks Schoolwear

82 Old Street

Ashton-under-Lyne

OL8 7JR

Tel: 0161 343 2900

MCS Stores Schoolwear

32 Market Street

Ashton-under-Lyne

OL6 6ER

Tel: 0161 339 9845

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