School Uniform

Current Uniform list

Years 7 – 11

For all five years:

  • Navy blue traditional blazer with school badge on breast pocket. The badge is compulsory. (Separate
    blazer badges for sewing onto blazers can be purchased from the school shop)
  • Gold fitted open neck blouse, with or without school crest. (Not PE or T shirt).
  • Knitted navy blue V-neck jumper, with school crest.
  • Smart, dark navy blue pleated knee length skirt or trousers (see below).
  • Trousers should be straight-legged, hemmed and end at the ankle. Jeans style, denim, corduroy
    trousers, legging or trousers which are tight on the leg, are not permitted.

Sixth Form

Compulsory at all times, jackets must be worn at all formal occasions.

Black suit, consisting of:

  • short or mid-length jacket
  • black tailored skirt, of appropriate length.
  • or trousers which are straight-legged and hemmed. Jeans style, leggings, denim, corduroy trousers, or trousers which are tight on the leg, are not permitted.
  • white, fitted open neck blouse, preferably with school crest.

Optional

A black knitted jumper that can worn under the jacket, preferably with the school crest, however it must not have writing or logos and no hooded tops permitted.

PE Kit

Compulsory kit displaying school crest:

  • Black round neck T-shirt with school logo.
  • Sixth Form PE hoodie (students may use their old WGGS PE hoodie if they wish). No other jumpers will be allowed in PE lessons.

Other compulsory items:

    • Plain black sports leggings or tracksuit bottoms (these may have a small logo on, but no stripes). These cannot be fashion leggings or black sports shorts (these need to be loose fitting shorts and not cycle shorts or hot pant style).
    • White socks
    • Trainers

Whole School

All girls are expected to wear correct school uniform

Tights
Natural, navy blue or black. No patterns

Socks
Plain white, navy blue or black. May not be over the knee.

Shoes
School shoes should be black or blue, flat or have a low heel and logo-free. The style should be traditional, fully fitted to the foot which is suitable and safe for a busy working environment.

Specific styles that are not permitted include:

  • Styles that appear to be more like sports trainers than professional black shoes.
  • Boots or ankle boots.
  • Suede shoes.
  • Styles that have more than one Velcro fastening.
  • Styles with obvious logos or branding.
  • Elaborate buckles or decorations or patterns.

Jewellery
Jewellery is not allowed, except one pair of unobtrusive earrings, studs or sleepers in the lobe. Nose studs, and other facial and body piercings, are not permitted.

An item of religious significance may be worn discreetly and safely.

Make-up / Nail Varnish
Not permitted in Year 7 to Year 11. Discrete only in Sixth Form. False nails are not permitted in any year group.

Hair
Hair must be a natural hair colour.

Head coverings
Plain navy blue or black only.

Outdoor clothing
Outdoor clothing, including boots, must not be worn in lessons or as a replacement for the blazer or jacket.

WGGS School PE Kit

Compulsory kit displaying school crest

  • Yellow/blue polo top
  • Shorts
  • Skort
  • Hoodie or track jacket

Other compulsory items

  • White socks and Blue socks
  • Trainers
  • Shin pads
  • Football boots
  • Mouth guard
  • Swimsuit (navy blue)
  • Swim hat
  • Goggles
  • Towel

What to wear when

  • Netball

    Top
    Blue polo top

    Bottoms
    Blue skort

    Socks and Footwear
    White socks and trainers

    Optional Kit
    School Hoodie or track jacket and tracksuit bottoms

  • Hockey

    Top
    Blue polo top

    Bottoms
    Blue skort

    Socks and Footwear
    Blue hockey socks and football boots

    Additional items
    Mouth guard
    Shin pads

    Optional Kit
    School Hoodie or track jacket and tracksuit bottoms.
    WGGS leggings and base layers worn under kit.

  • Gymnastics and Trampolining

    Top
    Blue polo top

    Bottoms
    Blue shorts

    Socks and Footwear
    White socks and trainers

    Optional Kit
    WGGS leggings may be worn instead of shorts.
    School tracksuit bottoms may be worn for trampolining.

  • Dance

    Top
    Blue polo top

    Bottoms
    Blue shorts

    Socks and Footwear
    None (shoes must be worn from the changing rooms to the venue)

    Optional Kit
    WGGS leggings may be worn instead of shorts.

  • Swimming

    Top
    Navy blue swim suit

    Additional items
    Swimming hat
    Goggles
    Towel

  • Badminton

    Top
    Blue polo top

    Bottoms
    Blue shorts

    Socks and Footwear
    White socks and trainers

  • Football

    Top
    Blue polo top

    Bottoms
    Blue shorts

    Socks and Footwear
    Blue hockey socks and football boots

    Additional items
    Shin pads

    Optional Kit
    School Hoodie or track jacket and tracksuit bottoms.
    WGGS leggings and base layers worn under kit.

  • Tennis

    Top
    Blue polo top

    Bottoms
    Blue skort

    Socks and Footwear
    White socks and trainers

  • Rounders

    Top
    Blue polo top

    Bottoms
    Blue skort or shorts

    Socks and Footwear
    White socks and trainers

  • Athletics

    Top
    Blue polo top

    Bottoms
    Blue shorts

    Socks and Footwear
    White socks and trainers

    Optional Kit
    WGGS leggings may be worn instead of shorts
    School Hoodie or track jacket and tracksuit bottoms

  • Cricket

    Top
    Blue polo top

    Bottoms
    Blue shorts

    Socks and Footwear
    White socks and trainers

  • OAA

    Top
    Blue polo top

    Bottoms
    Blue shorts

    Socks and Footwear
    White socks and trainers / Football boots

    Optional Kit
    School Hoodie or track jacket and tracksuit bottoms
    WGGS leggings and base layers worn under kit

Under guidance from Association for Physical Education (AfPE, 2016).

Uniforms available from the following stores

DJ Uniforms
Beats Uniform
Sustainable Uniform Shop
The Norcutt Fund