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:
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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.