Chewton Mendip School Uniform Policy

It is our school policy that all children wear school uniform when attending school, or when participating in school-organised events outside normal school hours. We ask children to wear their polo-shirts/ shirts tucked into their skirts, shorts or trousers and to take a pride in their personal appearance.

Having a school uniform helps promote a sense of pride, showing that the children belong to our school community, it supports the principle of inclusion and is appropriate for school activities. It also avoids a daily distraction and pressure of fashionwear.

A complete list of the items needed for school uniform, including those for P.E. and Outdoor Learning, is included in this policy.

Some items of uniform can be bought with the Chewton Mendip Primary School logo on, whilst other plain items are easily available, at very competitive prices, at local shops including supermarkets.

School uniform can be purchased from SW school wear in Wells high street or at

South West Schoolwear.

Pre-loved / second hand items are available from the school office. We support sustainability through re-using uniform.  

School Uniform

* We have introduced a sky blue polo shirt as an optional alternative to the white polo shirts. These will be introduced in September 2026.

• Navy sweatshirt or cardigan (embroidered with the school logo or plain)
• A white or sky blue polo shirt embroidered with the school logo (embroidered with the logo or plain)
• Charcoal grey trousers, shorts, skirts or pinafore dress (no leggings).
• Navy or blue checked summer dresses when the weather is appropriate
• White, grey or black socks / tights, but not leggings and no logo sports socks.
• Black school shoes / closed toe sandals in the summer (not trainers). Smart ankle black boots are permitted in the winter.
• School fleeces are available for the winter months with the school logo embroidered on.
• Year 6 pupils are permitted to wear their Leavers’ hoodies during the final summer term as a privilege. 

PE kit

• PE Kit Navy shorts
• White T shirt (with or without the school logo)
• Plain black trainers or daps
• Navy tracksuits or leggings for outdoor PE in cold weather - optional
• All in one swimming suits or trunks for boys, crocs or flip flops to walk to the pool in – required during the final summer term.

PE kits can be kept in the cloakrooms during term times and will be sent home during school holidays.

On sports day, children will need their PE kits, including white t-shirts, although for this event, plain coloured t-shirts that match house colours (red/yellow/green/blue) are welcome.

Outdoor Learning and Breaktimes

• Waterproof coat – all year
• Wellies – optional. These can be kept at school and changed into for breaktimes and outdoor learning)
• Plain black trainers - optional. Either from their PE kit or additional may be kept in the cloakroom and changed into during lunchtime play)

Jewellery, makeup and hair accessories etc.

• Watches are permitted, but not smart watches. They remain the children’s responsibility.
• Jewellery should not be worn to school due to health and safety concerns and the potential for loss.
• If children have pierced ears, then small studs only may be worn
• Nail varnish, transfer tattoos and makeup are not to be worn
• Long hair should be tied back with plain hair ties and hairbands should also be plain, without attachments or accessories.
• The extremes of hairstyles should be avoided

Other

• Reception and KS1 pupils will require a book bag with our school logo.
• Year 3 pupils onwards are welcome to bring a reasonably sized backpack as an alternative to a book bag.

Please do not attach large keyrings or accessories to the bags as this causes problems in the cloakroom and fitting them into the children’s individual drawers.

All items of clothing should be labelled with your child’s name.

Please use a laundry marker or embroidered name labels. Biro ink washes off.

NAME EVERYTHING – please!