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School Uniform and Equipment

FOR STUDENTS

  • White Shirt or blouse
  • Black trousers, skirt or pinafore
  • Black blazer (with school badge)
  • Black socks or tights
  • Black jumper (optional)
  • Black headscarf (optional)
  • Applicable Year Group tie (each year group has a colour-coded tie that you keep during your stay throughout the school:

September 2025 tie colours:
Purple - Year 7
Blue - Year 8
White - Year 9
Red - Year 10
Green - Year 11

You can purchase uniform items from local retailers such as Kitted Out and Liverpool Schoolwear.

Examples of the uniform are shown below:

SHOES

Only smart, plain, black faux or leather shoes must be worn in school. Examples of these are:

Branded footwear such as: adidas, Nike, Uggs etc. will not be allowed:

Footwear with coloured soles, high heeled shoes or wedges/platforms will also not be allowed:

PE KIT

To find out more, please view the Calderstones Uniform Guide 2024-2025 here:

Calderstones Uniform Guide 2024-2025

You can find images showing our school PE kit for 2024-25 below: 

In addition to the above clothing requirements, it is recommended that students wear football boots and shin pads when playing outdoor football and a gum shield for rugby activities.

You can find images for the swimming kit below as well:

You can purchase school uniform for Calderstones via several local outlets:

EQUIPMENT

These are the minimum required items of equipment that you should be bringing to school each day:

  • Pens (a green pen should also be brought in alongside your regular pen)
  • Pencils
  • Ruler
  • Rubber
  • Scientific calculator and protractor (a geometry set is advised) *
  • Suitable school bag
  • No scissors or sharpeners should be brought into school as these will be provided in the classroom when necessary.

*  If you wish to purchase a calculator through the school, then you can pay with cash at Student Services for the following items:

  • A-Level Graphical £75
  • A-Level £20
  • GCSE £10

Items also available from Student Services (cash only) include:

  • Toolkits £5
  • Ties £7.50

LOCKERS

A locker to store belongings will be available to you should you wish to use one. The lockers are located in the Arts Wing. There is a small fee to use this facility so please speak with your HOY if you wish to use one.

Parental Guide to renting a locker at Calderstones