Uniform

School Uniform Policy

(Effective from September 2026)

Tie Colours: Y7-Purple Y8-Yellow Y9-Green Y10-Red Y11-Blue

Ensuring students attend school dressed smartly is the foundation for high standards in all aspects of school life, including behaviour and a positive attitude to learning.

All students are expected to wear the school uniform. There are strong social reasons for having a uniform: it promotes pride in appearance and in the school community, supports equality by reducing competition in dress, and helps maintain clear expectations. Our revised uniform has been designed to be smart, practical and affordable for families.

Main School Uniform

All students in all year groups will wear:

Lowton High School branded jumper
Plain blue shirt, worn correctly
School year‑group tie (purchased from school and worn correctly)
Plain black tailored trousers
Black formal school shoes

Blazers are no longer part of the school uniform.

Transition Arrangements (September 2026 – September 2027)

Students starting Year 7 in September 2026 must wear the revised uniform in full.
Students in Years 8–11 in September 2026 will be allowed a one‑year transition period:
- Grey trousers or grey skirts may continue to be worn during this time if they meet school standards.
- Skirts must be knee‑length. If skirts are rolled up or deemed too short, students will be directed to wear trousers.

From September 2027, all students will be expected to wear plain black trousers.

Trousers

Must be plain black, tailored, straight‑leg trousers
No school logo is required
Not permitted: skinny, flared or boot‑cut trousers

Shirts and Ties

Shirts must be plain blue and worn tucked in
Ties must be worn correctly at all times
All students wear a year‑group coloured tie

Year‑group tie colours (2026–27):

Year 7 – Purple
Year 8 – Yellow
Year 9 – Green
Year 10 – Red
Year 11 – Blue

Socks and Tights

Plain black or grey socks only
No patterns, bows, lace or visible branding
Socks must be appropriate for school wear

Shoes

Smart black leather/ patent leather shoes without a logo only. No sportswear branded footwear is allowed. Please check with school if you are unsure about what to buy. Trainers, boots, canvas or leather pumps are not acceptable. In the event of extreme bad weather school will advise parents. If a student arrives in inappropriate footwear they will be provided with temporary black footwear or sent home to change.

Click here for Shoe Guide

Outdoor coats

Outdoor coats should be sensible and suitably protective. Students should wear them over their blazer, not instead of or under the blazer. They should be at least hip length and suitably moderate both in style and in cost. Bright colours, leather, leather look, denim and coats bearing large motifs are not acceptable. Students are not allowed to wear jackets, tracksuit tops, cardigans, gilets/body warmers, hooded sweatshirts, wind breakers or zip-up hooded tops. Once again, if unsure, please ask school and a decision will be made.

Click here for Coats Guide

Hairstyles

Hairstyles should be appropriate for school. Extreme hairstyles, including markings in hair are not permitted. Hair colour should be natural, bright colours such as red, pink, blue or purple are not allowed.

The minimum length for haircuts is a number 1.

Make-up

Natural light make-up may be worn discreetly. Noticeable false eyelashes, heavy black eye make-up, mascara and blusher are not allowed.

The school will have the final decision in determining whether make-up is discreet.

Jewellery

One watch only. This cannot be a smart watch. No earrings, studs, body piercings, including tongue piercings are allowed.

Students will be asked to remove them and may be sent home.

Jewellery will be confiscated and returned at the end of the day. Any further occurrences will result in parents being asked to come into school to collect the jewellery.

Nails

Nail polish and false nails are not permitted and students will be asked to clean/remove them.

School PE Kit

Compulsory PE kit:

Socks
One option from shorts, leggings or tracksuit pants
T-shirt

Additional items:

3/4 zip top
Hooded top
Rain jacket

Academic year 2024-25 will be a transition year for those students who do not need to replace kit which will allow them to continue wearing current PE kit items with the exception of the skort which will not be allowed from September 2024.

Local Stockists of Uniform

Impressions 83 High Street, Golbourne, WA3 3BU

Telephone: 01942587487

Website: https://impressionsuniform.co.uk/

BL5 Schoolwear Unit H9-H12, Spinning Gate Market, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 4PG.

Telephone: 01942 367940

Website: www.bl5schoolwear.com

Email: hilarylouise27@gmail.com

Rainbow Uniforms 87-89, Bradshawgate, Leigh, WN7 4ND.

Telephone: 01942 609447

Email: info@rainbowuniforms.co.uk

Jaymax 1 Gas Street, Leigh, WN7 4PD

Telephone: 01942 682984

Email: info@jaymax-wigan.co.uk

Slaters Eckersley Mill, Swan Meadow Rd, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5BD

Telephone: 01942 244426

Website: https://www.slaters-schoolwear.co.uk

Equipment

Each student is expected to have a pen, a pencil, a 30 cm ruler, an eraser and some pencil crayons. They should also bring their planner to school every day.

All students should attend school with a suitable bag to carry all their books and equipment.

Uniform 2025-2026

Ensuring students attend school dressed smartly is the foundation for high standards in other aspects of school life, including behaviour and a positive attitude to learning.

All students wear the school uniform. There are good social reasons for having a uniform: it encourages in students a pride both in their appearance and in their school and it minimises competition between students in the matter of dress. The chosen uniform is felt to be smart yet economical and practical.

The uniform comprises:-

Royal blue blazer with school badge on top pocket.

Light blue shirt or blouse worn correctly.

School Year Group Tie (Purchased from school) correctly worn.

Standard School Plain mid-grey trousers for boys and either plain mid-grey skirt or trousers for girls, they must be front-fastening straight-leg trousers.

Please note: Skirts must be pleated and knee-length with the school logo. These are compulsory. Skirts must be an appropriate length. The school reserves the right to enforce the mandatory wearing of trousers if a pupil wears their skirt rolled up.

Optional grey V neck sweaters with the school badge are available from the stockists.

Plain white, plain mid-grey or plain black tights or socks. No patterned tights are allowed. Socks must not have lace, bows or sports branding.

Girls should not wear both tights and socks.

Shoes