Uniform

City of Peterborough Academy Uniform Policy

The City of Peterborough Academy has strict guidelines on dress and all students will be expected to wear the full Academy uniform. The wearing of our distinctive uniform gives students a sense of 'belonging', helps foster a pride in the Academy and stops students coming to the Academy in unsuitable clothes. The list below shows approved items of dress and those items which are not acceptable.

Please note that the Academy will make the final decision as to what is or is not acceptable in all aspects of a pupil’s appearance.

Garment

✔ Accepted

❌ Not Accepted

Key Stage 3

Jumpers/Polo Shirts

Students must wear:

Purple V-neck COPA branded jumper.
Purple branded Polo Shirt

No other polo shirts or jumpers are permitted to be worn.

Jumpers are not permitted to be worn around the neck or tied around the waist.

Key Stage 4

Jumpers /Polo Shirts

Students must wear:

Black V-neck COPA branded jumper.
Black branded Polo Shirt

No other polo shirts or jumpers are permitted to be worn.

Jumpers are not permitted to be worn around the neck or tied around the waist.

Trousers/Shorts

Students must wear formal, plain black, loose-fitting school trousers or shorts.

Trousers to be worn at waist level.

Trousers must not be:

Denim (or denim looking)
Leggings
Made from Lycra/stretchy material

Students are not permitted to wear tracksuit bottoms/leggings under their school trousers.

Skirts/Tights

Skirts must be COPA issued Henley-style (pleated at knee-length). Tights must be plain black or natural colour.

No other skirt styles are permitted.

No other tights are permitted.

Shoes

Students must wear polishable, plain black leather-style shoes.

No trainers, sandals, boots, high-heels, canvas-style or sports branded shoes are permitted.

Coats/Bags/

Equipment

Students are permitted to wear coats, scarves and gloves whilst walking in and around the Academy corridors.

Students should have a suitable school bag that is large enough to contain books/folders/stationery.

Students should bring with them a black or blue pen /purple pen/pencil/rubber/ruler and a scientific calculator.

Hoods and hats are not permitted to be worn inside the Academy building at any time.

Coats or jumpers must not be worn around the neck or tied around waist.

Students must remove all outdoor clothing, such as coats, scarves, and gloves, before entering the classrooms.

Bags should not be placed on tables.

Jewellery/ Accessories

Students are permitted to wear:

One small, plain pair of ear studs or earrings. Hoop earrings are permitted but must be no more than 1cm in diameter.
One plain, discreet bracelet
One plain ring
One plain necklace (worn under school shirt)
One plain nose stud

Nails must be a sensible, discreet and safe length and a natural colour.

Make up must be discreet and natural looking.

No other visible jewellery is permitted.

All jewellery must be removed for PE / Dance lessons.

Other piercings must be replaced with a clear retainer.

Nails with bright colours or designs are not permitted.

Excessive make up/eye lash extensions are not permitted.

Hair/Hair accessories

Hair accessories must be functional and discreet.

Hair must be tied back for PE lessons (other lessons at discretion of teacher).

Durags must not be worn at any time while in the Academy.

Earphones / Mobile Phones

Mobile phones must not be brought into the building as outlined in the school mobile phone policy.

Earphones and headphones should not be seen in the building. These will be confiscated if seen by staff members.

Inappropriate use of smart watches is not permitted.

Additional information

Students have the option of wearing a plain kameez, hijab, turban or Patka.

No patterns or decoration are permitted.

Garment

✔ Accepted

❌ Not Accepted

PE/Dance Kit

Students must wear:

Black short-sleeved sports shirt with Academy logo.

Black long-sleeved sports shirt with Academy logo.
Black track suit bottoms, black leggings, or black shorts.
Suitable trainers or appropriate PE footwear.

No other short sleeved or long-sleeved tops permitted.

No other tracksuit bottoms, leggings or shorts are permitted.

Examples of Key Stage 3 Uniform and Henley skirt

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Examples of Key Stage 4 Uniform

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Visual examples of uniform items that are accepted/not accepted

Garment	✔ Accepted	❌ Not Accepted
Key Stage 3 Jumpers/Polo Shirts		No other polo shirts or jumpers are permitted to be worn.
Key Stage 4 Jumpers /Polo Shirts		No other polo shirts or jumpers are permitted to be worn.
Trousers/Shorts	.
Skirts/Tights		No other skirt styles are permitted.
Shoes	Students must wear polishable, non-branded plain black leather-style shoes	No trainers, sandals, boots, high-heels, canvas-style or sports branded shoes are permitted.