Uniform
The school fully expects students to take pride in their appearance. Our uniform has been carefully selected so that it is smart, modern and affordable. All students wear blazers and ties in Years 7 to 11. The uniform code applies on journeys to and from school as well as in school. Movement around the school should be quiet and orderly, as should travel to and from school. The Headteacher reserves the right to make the final decision on what is or what is not appropriate in terms of school uniform.
Below are details of our uniform, and further information is available in our Uniform Policy.
Core Uniform (Years 7–11)
Green Neston High School blazer*
- Available in both boys’ and girls’ tailored fits.
- To be worn at all times around school, unless permission is given to remove it.
- Must display the school badge on the chest.
- *Years 8-11 may wear their old-style black blazer until it needs replacing
Green V-neck school jumper (optional)
- Green V-neck jumper with the school badge, worn under the school blazer if required.
- Not permitted: hoodies, sweatshirts, or other jumpers.
Plain white shirt / blouse
- Long or short-sleeved.
- Button-to-collar style, suitable for wearing with a tie.
- Must be tucked-in and the top button fastened.
- Not permitted: fitted, patterned, or open-neck shirts.
House tie
- Worn neatly, with the knot in line with the collar.
Plain black full-length trousers (all pupils)
- Plain black, full-length, tailored trousers, with a defined crease.
- Must sit on the waist and cover the ankle.
- Not permitted:
- Leggings, jeggings, skinny, tapered, flared or cropped trousers.
- Jeans, cargo, barrel-leg, or fashion-style trousers.
- Lycra, stretch, or clingy fabrics.
- Decorative zips, studs, or logos.
- Any trousers made from denim-like or jersey material.
- Note: The uniform shops have a girl’s trouser that is inexpensive.
Plain black socks
- Plain – no bows, lace, or patterns.
Plain black polishable shoes
- Low-heeled and formal in style.
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No bows on the shoes
Sensible plain outdoor coat
- Coats must be removed inside the school building and stored in a locker or bag.
- No branding on coat, such as Mountain Warehouse or Nike.
- No denim, leather, or hooded tops.
School Bag
- A school bag is required to carry books and equipment every day.
- If brought to school, phones must be stored in a school-issued locker pouch (£10 via SCOPAY)
PE Kit Uniform
All PE kit items can be initialled in the student’s house colour by the retailer (optional).
Compulsory PE items
- Neston branded black/green polo t-shirt with school logo (unisex or girls’ fit)
- Plain black shorts or skort, OR plain black tracksuit trousers, OR plain black leggings (no stripes, logos, or coloured panels).
- Plain black unisex hoodie (no stripes, logos, or coloured panels).
Optional PE items
- Neston branded black unisex hoodie.
- Neston branded black/green ¼ zip top. (No unbranded zip tops allowed).
- Neston branded black/green skort.
- Plain black long sports socks.
Jewellery, hair and make-up
- No jewellery whatsoever is allowed in school.
- No piercings permitted, of any kind. This is inclusive of retainer piercings.
- Hair must be a natural colour, tidy and not extreme in style.
- No make-up, false tan, false eyelashes, or false nails.
- No bows are allowed in hair.
Phone/Device pouch
Mobile phones and other personal communication devices, including smart watches and similar devices with communication or internet access, are banned in school. Please see our Behaviour and Discipline Policy for further information about these and other banned items.
A mobile phone or other personal communication device may only be brought onto the school site if it is secured in an approved lockable pouch. The school does not provide storage facilities for mobile phones or other personal communication devices.
If your child forgets their approved pouch, any device brought into school may be confiscated. Parents or carers will then be required to collect the device from school in person.
Phone locker pouches are available to purchase from the School via SCOPAY.
Suppliers
Branded items are available from:
- The Schoolwear Outlet (Neston)
- Cain of Heswall (Heswall)
- Wirral Uniform Centre (Birkenhead Market)
Non-branded items may be purchased from any retailer.
