Uniform | PE Kit
Purchasing School Uniform and PE Kit
Changes to the school uniform were introduced in June 2025 to take effect in September for the 2025-26 academic year.
Here are the letters that communicated the changes:
SMRT Uniform Code from September 2025 - 20/06/25
Translated Versions of this Letter
The changes included new compulsory and non-compulsory items for the school uniform, and the option to purchase from alternative retailers to the official school uniform supplier (Monkhouse). Details of the new uniform requirements and purchasing options are included on this page.
Prices are subject to change by retailers at any time. Please check using the links for each item. We have provided two retailers as examples to help you make choices.
COMPULSORY ITEMS - available only through Monkhouse
| Uniform | |
| Monkhouse | |
| Tie | Link |
| Cost: £11 | |
| Jumper (either sleeved or sleeveless; no requirement to have both) | Link (sleeved) Link (sleeveless) |
| Cost: £25.75 sleeveless £28.75 sleeved |
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| PE polo shirt | Link |
| Cost: £23-£31 | |
COMPULSORY ITEMS - available from Monkhouse and other retailers
| Uniform | |||
| Monkhouse | Asda | Marks & Spencers | |
| Plain, black polishable shoes (without logos or stripes) Click for examples |
n/a | Link | Link |
| Cost: £20 | Cost: £36-£38 | ||
| Grey Pleated skirt | SMRT Pleated Banner Designer Banner Junior |
Link | Link |
| Cost Pleated £21-£28 Designer £10-£20 Junior £12 |
Cost: £12 (2 pk) | Cost: £10-£12 | |
| Trousers (grey/charcoal) | Banner senior boys Banner Falmouth Banner Senior Girls slim |
Link | Link |
| Cost: Senior boys £14-£20 Falmouth £14-£20 Senior girls £14-£20 |
Cost: £12 (2pk) | Cost: £11-£13 | |
| Plain black/dark socks or plain black tights | n/a | Link socks Link tights |
Link socks Link tights |
| Cost: Socks (3 pk) £6.50 Tights (5 pk) £9 |
Cost: Socks (7 pk) £7 Tights (2 pk) £5 |
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| Plain white shirt/blouse | Short sleeve shirt Long sleeve shirt Short sleeve blouse Long sleeve blouse |
Short sleeve shirt Long sleeve shirt Short sleeve blouse Long sleeve blouse |
Short sleeve shirt Long sleeve shirt Short sleeve blouse Long sleeve blouse |
| Cost: Short sleeve (2 pk) £11-£18 Long sleeve (2 pk) £10-£20 Short sleeve blouse (2 pk) £10-£18 Long sleeve blouse (2 pk) £10-£20 |
Cost: Short sleeve (2 pk) £5.50 Long sleeve (2 pk) £6.50 Short sleeve blouse (2 pk) £12 Long sleeve blouse (2 pk) £6.50 |
Cost: Short sleeve (2 pk) £12-£14 Long sleeve (2 pk) £13-£15 Short sleeve blouse (2 pk) £13-£15 Long sleeve blouse (3 pk) £16-£19 |
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| PE Kit | |||
| Sports socks (plain, black) | n/a | Link | Link |
| Cost: £5-£6 (2 pk) | Cost: £8-£9 (5 pk) | ||
| PE shorts (plain, black) | Link boys Link girls |
Link boys Plus: Link girls (Decathlon) Link girls (Next) Link girls (Matalan) |
Link boys |
| Cost: £12.50 | Cost: Boys £6-£7 (2pk) Girls Decathlon £5 Girls Next £8-£10 Girls Matalan £6-£7 |
Cost: £14 |
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| Sports trainers. These must be suitable shoes for PE, of any colour, but exclude Converse, Vans and other leisure trainers. | n/a - purchase from any retailer | ||
| Hockey/Rugby/Football boots (as appropriate) | n/a - purchase from any retailer |
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| Sport swimsuit/trunks/shorts | n/a | Link swim shorts Link swimsuit |
Link swim shorts Link swimsuit |
| Cost: £6 swim shorts £3 swimsuit |
Cost: £12 swim shorts £12 swimsuit |
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| Shin pads | n/a | Link | n/a |
| Cost: £6 | |||
NON-COMPULSORY ITEMS - available from Monkhouse and other retailers
| Uniform | |||
| Monkhouse | Asda | Marks & Spencers | |
| SMRT blazer | Link (boys) Link (girls) |
n/a | |
| Cost: £38.50 | |||
| Tailored grey 'bermuda' shorts * | Link | Link | Link |
| Cost: £10-£14 | Cost: £6 | Cost: £12-£14 | |
| Coat | n/a - purchase from any retailer | ||
| PE Kit | |||
| Reversible sports shirt | Link Only available from Monkhouse. |
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| Plain black tracksuit trousers | n/a | Link | Link |
| Cost: £8-£9 | Cost: £18-£20 (2 pk) | ||
| Plain black sports leggings | n/a | Link | Link |
| Cost: £16-£18 (5 pk) | Cost: £5.50 | ||
| Training top | Coming soon. Only available from Monkhouse. |
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| Astro boots/trainers - suitable for artificial pitches | n/a - purchase from any retailer | ||
| Gum shield | n/a - purchase from any retailer | ||
* New for 2025-26
Images of our Uniform and PE Kit
PE kit coming soon.
PE Kit Scheduling for this Year
To know which PE kit is required at various points of the year, see this page.
Piercings, Hair Styles and Accessories
Piercings/Jewellery/Make-up
- Students may wear one pair of studded earrings and a wristwatch. No other piercings/jewellery, including facial piercings, are permitted for safety reasons.
- Students may wear nail varnish. False nails/acrylics are not permitted for safety reasons.
- Make-up should be natural and not excessive.
Hair Colour/Styles
- Students’ hair colour/style should be appropriate for a school environment and not cause offence.
- Any head covering for religious, cultural or practical reasons should be plain black/dark in colour.
Uniform Policy
Our Uniform Policy is available on our Policies page.
The Policy contains:
- Details of our school uniform and PE kit
- Which items of uniform are optional or required
- Which items are branded and must be bought from our official uniform supplier
- How we limit the costs of school uniform
Monkhouse Details
Our official supplier is Monkhouse. The Bristol branch address is:
140 East Street, Bedminster, Bristol. BS3 4EW.
Phone: 0117 9661432.
News and Updates from our Uniform Supplier Monkhouse
News
Make an appointment at the store.
The benefits of shopping early for the new school year are that you beat the queues and the stock levels are good. More information on early shopping advantages
How to Receive Updates
The School will post news and updates on this website, and via our social media channels, so make sure to follow us on those so you are the first to know.
You can sign up to receive updates from Monkhouse via their website.
Uniform Costs
The Uniform costs are contained in the table above and within our School Uniform Policy.
Summer Uniform
From the late May Bank Holiday until the end of Term 6, students may wear ‘Summer Uniform’. This means:
- Students are not required to wear a jumper. Students are advised to pack their school jumper in their bag in case it's needed for warmth.
- Students must wear a tie.
Second-hand Uniform
The School is pleased to be able to offer items of second-hand uniform for sale to parents/carers. Second-hand uniform sales take place termly in school at Student Reception. These are typically on the final Thursday of each term, but dates are published on the school calendar. These provide the opportunity for parents/carers to purchase second-hand items at a reduced cost.
NB: Please note we cannot guarantee the availability of all items in all sizes.