School Uniform

Old Buckenham Primary School & Nursery requires all students to wear a school uniform.  Our school uniform helps our pupils to feel part of our school community and has been chosen to be comfortable and appropriate for the activities pupils will undertake during the school day.

Government guidance on the cost of school uniforms

In the Autumn of 2021, the government issued new guidance to schools on uniform.  The aim of this guidance is to minimise the cost of uniform for parents through a reduction in school branded items, allowing parents to purchase uniform from a wider range of suppliers.

Old Buckenham Primary School and the Sapientia Education Trust fully support making school uniform affordable and accessible for all children, and we have reviewed and changed our school uniform to reflect the requirements outlined in the statutory guidance.

School Uniform Requirements

From September 2022 there will be no requirement for parents of Old Buckenham Primary School to purchase any item of branded school uniform from any specific supplier. Parents will need to ensure that uniform follows the school requirements which are provided below, but can purchase uniform items from any retailer.

Whilst stocks last, parents are welcome to continue to purchase and use branded items and there is no expectation that parents will need to replace branded items with non-branded items. However, the school will not be ordering any additional branded items from suppliers.

Old Buckenham Primary School also encourages all parents to share unwanted items, branded or unbranded, using the School’s Uniform Exchange service, details of which are provided below.

If you are struggling to access any item of uniform during the school year, please contact the school office for guidance and support.

Uniform Exchange

Old Buckenham Primary Schoo also encourages all parents to share unwanted items, branded or unbranded, using the School’s Uniform Exchange service, details of which are provided below.

Our uniform

It is important that our uniform policy is followed to provide a shared identity for all pupils in our school. Our Behaviour Policy provides further details of the systems and sanctions regarding uniform compliance.

Our uniform requirements are listed below:

Item	Status	Seasonal	Retailer
Black or grey trousers/ skirt/ pinafore	Required	All Year	Any
White/ blue polo shirt/ shirt/ blouse	Required	All Year	Any
Royal blue sweatshirt/ cardigan Branding optional	Required	All Year	Any
Girls: White socks or dark tights Boys: Dark socks	Required	All Year	Any
Blue gingham or candy striped dress	Optional	Summer Term	Any
Grey shorts	Optional	Summer Term	Any

 

Our PE uniform requirements are listed below:

PE Kit Item	Status	Seasonal	Retailer
Plain white t-shirt	Required	All Year	Any
Black/ dark blue non branded shorts	Required	All Year	Any
Black/ dark blue non branded joggers	Required	Winter	Any
Black/ dark blue non branded hoody/ sweatshirt	Required	Winter	Any
Black/ white trainers	Required	All Year	Any
Black plimsoles	Required	All Year	Any

 

Local specialist supplier information (alphabetical)

Below are the contact details for local specialist suppliers with both online and retail shops who supply school uniform all year round.

Birds of Dereham: www.birdsofdereham.com

We are a long-established family-owned business. We are happy to ship to anywhere in the UK and if you have a panic situation and have been let down, then give us a call and we will always see what we can do to help. We won’t promise the impossible, but we will do our best to sort your requirements in a speedy, polite and professional way.

01362 692941 | 01362 699130

enquiries@birdsofdereham.com

Unit D, 13 Yaxham Road, Dereham NR19 1HB

Stevensons: www.stevensons.co.uk

We combine the traditional service with a complete multi-channel offer, making ordering school uniform and sportswear easier than ever for parents. Our 24 hour online uniform shop offers an efficient and simple way to buy. Whilst for customers who prefer a more traditional shopping experience, our school wear specific retail shops offer a full fitting service. Our Customer Service Team are also available by phone or online chat, to help answer customer questions.

01603 622355

norwichbranch@stevensons.co.uk

67 Ber Street, Norwich, Norfolk NR1 3AD

Supermarkets and high street retailers (alphabetical)

This section provides links to a range of alternative retail and supermarket suppliers. Stock availability may vary depending on the supplier and time of year.

Aldi: www.aldi.co.uk

Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk

Asda: www.asda.com

John Lewis: www.johnlewis.com

Lidl: www.lidl.co.uk

Marks and Spencer: www.marksandspencer.com

Morrisons: www.morrisons.com

Next: www.next

Sainsburys: www.sainsburys.com

Tesco: www.tesco.com

Uniform exchange

Our Families Assosciation store second hand uniform items that have been freshly laundered following donation. 

All preloved uniform will be available for a small donation. Parents can email the school office: office@obps.set.education.

Please note that all pre-loved uniform requests will be subject to availability.

 

The above text should be read in conjunction with:

Sapientia Education Trust Uniform Policy