Garment

✔ Accepted

❌ Not Accepted

Key Stage 3

Shirts/Jumpers /Ties

Students must wear:

• Plain white shirt (tucked in) with top button fastened.
• Purple V-neck COPA branded jumper.
• COPA issued tie

Purple COPA branded polo shirt may be worn in the summer term only.

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

Purple polo shirt is not permitted to be worn during the Autum or Spring terms.

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

Key Stage 4

Shirts/Jumpers /Ties

Students must wear:

• Plain white shirt (tucked in) with top button fastened.
• Black V-neck COPA branded jumper.
• COPA issued tie

Black COPA branded polo shirt may be worn in the summer term only.

No other polo shirts, shirts, jumpers or ties are permitted.

Black polo shirt is not permitted to be worn during the Autum or Spring terms.

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

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 and a ruler.

We advise students bring 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, canteen, or main hall.

Bags should not be placed on tables.

Jewellery/ Accessories

Students are permitted to wear:

• Small, plain 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 anytime 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.

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.