School Uniform
All students are expected to uphold the high standards set by the school. This is especially applicable to uniform. We are proud of our history and the uniform is testament to the values we want our students to embrace. In determining our school uniform, we are conscious of family finances and sustainability. We aim to limit the items that can only be sourced from dedicated suppliers so that as many items as possible can be purchased from the High Street. We also want to ensure our uniform is as sustainable as possible. So, for example, from 2023-24 we removed the coloured house stripe from the school tie so that ties could be reused by other students. We also run a very popular second-hand uniform shop where good condition items can be donated and resold.
We are proud of our school uniform."
School Uniform Suppliers
Skoolkit Eastleigh
31 Leigh Road
Eastleigh
SO50 9FF
Tel 02380 629095
Skoolkit Totton
Totton Shopping Centre
1 Commercial Road
Totton
SO40 3BX
02380 667600
https://www.skoolkit.co.uk
Direct4Logos
Unit 44,
Romsey Industrial Estate,
Greatbridge Road,
Romsey
SO51 0HR
01794 511550
The following skirts have been approved for parents/carers to purchase, alongside those offered by Skoolkit and Direct4Logos. These skirts are from Asda and Marks and Spencer (in Navy).
Please note that all skirts must be worn on the knee.
Uniform Requirements
Branded Items
(from Skoolkit, Direct4logos or Mountbatten’s pre-worn uniform shop):
- Blazer - navy with school badge
- School tie
- Skirt - navy, plain, knee-length - Charleston or Davenport style
Generic Items
- Trousers - black, straight-legged, full-length trousers worn on the waist. Trousers should be sufficiently loose and not tight fitting or skinny fit (jeans, cords and similar are not acceptable).
- Shorts (optional) - Black, tailored shorts may be worn from 1 May to 30 September. Available from our stockist Skoolkit.
- Jumper – this is optional and can be worn in addition to the blazer (navy, v-neck, long-sleeved, plain knit pullover). Jumpers must NOT be worn instead of a blazer. Round neck jumpers and hooded jumpers are not acceptable. If the weather is cold, coats should be worn.
- Shirt - plain white, not patterned or fashionably baggy, tucked in, top button done up.
- Shoes - plain black, polishable leather. See checklist below.
- Socks - plain, black, grey, navy or white socks. Socks must be unbranded and without adornments. When wearing a skirt, socks must be worn below the knee.
- Tights - navy, black or natural. No leggings or footless tights.
- Students must wear socks or tights, not both.
- Outdoor coat - plain colour only is preferable. (Fluorescent strips are advisable for added safety on dark evenings). Leather or denim jackets, sweatshirts, hooded or otherwise, and other outdoor clothing of this type, particularly if emblazoned with motifs, are not acceptable. Any coat must be worn over the blazer, not underneath, and should be removed when indoors. Hoods should not be worn up inside the school building.
PE Kit
- Unbranded navy blue polo or round-necked T shirt
OPTIONAL - You can buy a polo or T shirt with the Mountbatten logo, from our stockists - Unbranded black shorts
- Unbranded black socks
Optional
- Navy blue round-necked sweatshirt
- Black/Navy singular logo tracksuit bottoms
- Black/Navy singular logo sports leggings
- Black/Navy singular logo shorts
All unbranded PE items must be plain and without a logo.
Shoes Checklist
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Jewellery
The only permitted items of jewellery are:
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A watch (not smart)
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One spherical, plain silver or gold stud in each ear lobe (max. diameter 5mm)
The wearing of any other jewellery is not permitted. The only badges that may be worn are those issued by the school.
No other piercings or retainers (including transparent ones) are permitted in school. If you allow your child to have additional piercings, please arrange for these to be done at the start of the summer holidays so that there is no need for retainers when they return to school in September. No piercings that require retainers should be undertaken at any other time of the school year.
Incorrect jewellery/headphones will be confiscated and result in the POM card being signed. Failure to remove incorrect jewellery/piercings/retainers will mean a student will be in the Student Support Room until it has been corrected. The school accepts no liability for confiscated items as they should not have been brought into school.
Make-up and nails
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Students in Years 10 and 11 may wear discreet make-up. This means a small amount of foundation and eye make-up. What constitutes ‘discreet’ will be at the sole discretion of Tutors/Heads of Year/Student Support staff
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No make-up may be worn by students in Years 7, 8 and 9.
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No student may wear false eyelashes/extensions.
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No student may wear nail coatings of any description or acrylic nails.
Incorrect make-up/nails will need to be removed and the POM card will be signed. Failure to remove incorrect make-up/nail coatings or acrylics will mean a student will be in the Student Support Room until it has been corrected.
Hair
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Extreme hairstyles and hair adornment are not permitted. The judgement of what constitutes ‘extreme’ will be at the sole discretion of school staff.
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Hair must be natural in colour.
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Tramlines are not acceptable in hair or eyebrows.
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Students with long hair must tie it back where personal safety requires this.
Summer Uniform
Black tailored shorts may be worn instead of trousers or skirts from 1 May to 30 September.
The school will alert parents to temporary uniform changes due to extreme weather:
An amber health warning will usually mean that ties and blazers are not required.
A red health warning will usually mean that all students can wear PE kit instead of school uniform.
Forbidden Items
The following items are not allowed in school:
- Smart phones
- Smart watches
- Internet enabled devices
- Knives and other weapons
- Drugs (other than prescription medication that is kept with Medical staff by arrangement)
- Drug paraphernalia
- Aerosol sprays
- Tippex and solvents
- Chewing gum
- Cigarettes, tobacco and other smoking paraphernalia
- E Cigarettes and vaping equipment
- Restricted substances (e.g. alcohol, drugs)
Students are also advised not to bring cash or valuable possessions into school, as we cannot accept responsibility for loss, theft or damage.
To support a safe, healthy and focused learning environment, smart devices, including smartphones, smartwatches and any other internet-enabled devices are not permitted in school. These devices can be a significant distraction to learning and may have a negative impact on students' wellbeing, social interactions and personal development.
The school supports the Smartphone Free Childhood campaign, which encourages families to delay providing children with smartphones and promotes a more balanced approach to technology during childhood.
If a prohibited smart device is brought onto the school site, it will be confiscated and returned in accordance with the school's behaviour and confiscation procedures. Information on permitted phones can be found here.
MP3 Players, Headphones and Airpods
The use of these devices is strictly forbidden at any time of the school day or on any part of the school site. If such equipment is seen, used, or heard, it will be confiscated. After repeat offences, parents or carers will be required to collect the item by appointment from reception.