School Uniform
At St Helen's we take pride in our uniform. We believe that by wearing a uniform children develop a sense of pride in, and identify with their school.
Our school uniform colours are jade green and grey. Our uniform provider is Linela. Please see their website for information or click the direct link below for our school page on their website:
https://www.linelashop.co.uk/product-category/schools-embroidery-for-uniforms/st-helens-ce-primary-school/
Our uniform expectations and policy have been developed in line with DFE statutory guidance including:
Cost of School Uniform: DFE Guidance Updated 23rd October 2025
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cost-of-school-uniforms/cost-of-school-uniforms
A reminder that FOSH have a very extensive used and new uniform, that is on sale regularly. Likewise children should have the correct PE kit to take part in PE lessons – so please ensure over the summer that the right uniform is in place. Thank you for your support around this. If there are any concerns around uniform or you do not feel you are in position to provide the correct uniform – please let us know and we will try to help you.'
Uniform Expectations:
| Jade jumper or cardigan for children | Jade or white polo shirt |
| Black or Grey shorts for children | Grey or Black skirt or pinafore dress |
| Grey or Black trousers for children | Grey, Black or White socks |
| Appropriate black shoes NOT trainers. | Boots ARE NOT allowed. |
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PE Kit is a school house coloured T shirt or a plain white T shirt/ School PE Black Jumper or Plain Black jumper NO patterned / football shirts etc is allowed. |
Plain black shorts for indoor gym and Dance work. Plain black short or joggers for outdoor work.* |
| PE daps / trainers | *Plain black joggers will be allowed during winter months but this will be communicated directly by the class teacher. |
Please also be reminded that pleated or tailored skirts are the expectation for
all students who choose to wear skirts . Leggings, jeans or track suit bottoms are not permitted.
We always want to support families where there is a need. If you have any concerns about ensuring that your child will have the correct uniform, please do contact the school office.
Equally, if your child has a medical need that means that they need specific footwear, please let us know by sending us the necessary information
Children in Year 6 wear a different colour jumper, which they choose as a class at the end of Year 5.
All children should wear black shoes in a sensible style (no trainers, boots or open-toed sandals).
Flying High behaviours for uniform:
Expectations for uniform.
PE Kit
Your child will require a PE kit to be kept in school (until it needs washing!) Please put it in a named dark green drawstring bag that can be hung on a coat hook.
- House colour T-shirt
- Black shorts/skirt
- Black non patterned tracksuit bottoms
- White or grey socks
- Daps
Additional items
- St Helen's book bag
- Waterproof coat and trousers
- Wellington boots
We ask that children in Reception and Key Stage 1 have their wet weather clothes in a named light green drawstring bag that is kept in school. Children in Key Stage 2 will need their wet weather clothes on an ad hoc basis and their teachers will let them know when it needs to be brought into school.
Items of PE kit, drawstring bags and book bags are available from Monkhouse, our uniform provider.
PE Uniform: St.Helen's children at recent athletics event all wearing correct PE kit.
PE Kit expectations
Jewellery, Hair Ornaments, Make-up and Nail Varnish
For health and safety reasons we do not allow children to wear jewellery (small studs are suitable) and shoulder length hair should be tied up. Children are required to remove any items during PE lessons to prevent them from causing injury. Please note: Teachers are not permitted to remove earrings.
Hair bands, ribbons/bows or ‘scrunchies’ should be plain. Hair bands should not have large flowers or bows attached.
Make up and nail varnish should not be worn to school unless for an out of school hours function, for example a school disco.
Extreme hairstyles are not appropriate for school. The use of styling products should be kept to a minimum and children should not have decorative patterns cut into their hair. Children are not permitted to have hair coloured or dyed, as in accordance with medical guidance and manufacturers restrictions for children aged under 16 year.
For more information about school uniform please click the link below to access the School Uniform Policy.
Please note this is currently being updated.
November 2025