Poole High School Uniform 2025-2026

Our school uniform is designed to promote a strong sense of identity, pride, and belonging among pupils and within the wider school community. A consistent uniform supports equality, reduces pressure on families, and ensures that all students feel included. To achieve this, our uniform is affordable, accessible, and practical, with key branded items available through the school’s approved uniform supplier*. 

PMG Schoolwear (https://www.pmgschoolwear.co.uk).

School Uniform


All students must have:

Uniform

Rules

*School blazer with PHS logo

Compulsory – must be always worn unless given permission to remove by a member of staff

Blazer sleeves always unrolled

Sky blue long-sleeve shirt/short-sleeve shirt

Fully buttoned to the neck and always tucked into trousers or skirt

*School clip-on tie

Of the correct year group and colour

Smart tailored black trousers

No flares, leggings, bell-bottom styles, jeans, chinos

Black ankle socks or tights

Socks or tights (30 denier+) to be worn, not both

No knee-high or fluffy bed socks

Smart substantial shoes

See additional guidance below

 

Students may choose to have:

Uniform

Rules

*V neck school jumper

Worn in addition to the blazer, not as a replacement item

*Black pleated school kilt

Skirts must be worn as intended, not rolled and must be knee length

Repeated infringements of this rule will result in the student having the privilege of wearing a skirt removed, replaced with smart tailored black trousers

A dark coloured coat for outside use only. A reflective element is recommended for students who may cycle to school

No denim, cropped, leather-look styles

Hoodies cannot be worn in replacement of a coat

 

Acceptable Shoes

Accepted

Not Accepted

Smart black leather/leather-like shoes

Trainers or trainer-style shoes

Plain, non-reflective shoes

Nike Air Force or similar branded styles

Flat soles, or heel under 1

Trainer-like soles

Lace-up, velcro or slip-on shoes

Suede or velvet material (dolly shoes)

Brogue style shoes

Plimsolls, canvas style, boots, Converse-style shoes

Shoes offering coverage of the heel, side and front of foot

Poor coverage or peep-toe shoes

 

PE Kit

All students must have:

Uniform

Rules

*Sports shirt

Compulsory

Navy blue shorts with no branding or logos

No cycling shorts, must be loose fitting suitable for exercise

Navy blue football socks (winter) white socks (summer)

Knee-length (winter)

Ankle or trainer style (summer)

Suitable trainers

No boots, plimsolls or converse-style shoes

 

Safety equipment for PE:

  • Shin pads (in line with FA stipulations)
  • Gum shields (in line with RFU stipulations for contact sports)
  • Shin pads can be purchased from any sports retailer and in some circumstances may also be loaned for PE lessons.
  • Gum shields can be purchased from any sports retailer and are also available to buy via WisePay.

Students may choose to have:

Uniform

Rules

*Sports jumper

No hoodies

Navy blue tracksuit bottoms

No branding or logos

*Years 7-9 – branded school skort

Worn at a length that sits halfway between the hip and knee

*Years 10-11 - branded school leggings

No other leggings accepted

 

Students must remove earrings for all PE activities, so we recommend not wearing them to school on PE days. Please avoid scheduling new piercings during term time. Hairbands are essential, and long hair must always be tied back for safety.

General Uniform Rules

  • Hair should be of natural colour. No dyed or multi-coloured hair, or styles that are extreme including shaved patterns or lines.
  • Eyebrow slits are not permitted. Students will be responsible for filling it in.
  • Painted, false, acrylic/gel nails are not permitted.
  • False eyelashes are not permitted.
  • A small amount of discreet make-up is permitted.
  • No jewellery may be worn in school, except for one small stud in the bottom of each ear lobe. Clear retainers or plasters covering piercings are not permitted.
  • Watches may be worn. No Smart watches permitted on school site.
  • Henna: henna on nails is not permitted. For celebrations during term time, patterns which can be covered with uniform are permitted.
  • Shorts or underlayers cannot be worn underneath school trousers.

Failure to adhere to the rules above will result in the student being isolated until the infringement is rectified. These decisions lie with any member of staff.

What happens if I do not wear the correct uniform?

If a student arrives to school with the incorrect uniform/shoes, they will be expected to accept the offer of a correct uniform item from Student Services. Students may borrow these items without sanction, but parents will be informed to ensure this is rectified. Should we run out of uniform, we will request parents attend school to bring in the correct uniform item/s for their child, and until such time the child will remain isolated.

Equipment 

All students require a clear plastic pencil case and as a minimum requirement they will need:

  • 3 black pen
  • 3 green pens
  • 2 black ‘white board’ pens
  • 2 pencils
  • Ruler
  • Rubber
  • Protractor
  • Compass
  • Scientific Calculator

It can be helpful to also have a glue stick and a set of highlighters.

Students will have an equipment 'check' each morning as part of their registration routine.  If a student is missing an item, we will ask them to borrow this, in exchange for a deposit (usually their mobile phone), at our equipment store. There is also the option to purchase a fully equipped school pencil case and scientific calculator on wisepay should you prefer to do this.   The school shop which is also where we have our 'equipment store' is open during registration and at break time and individual items can be purchased with cash.