Uniform Guidance
Uniform Information
Students are expected to wear the following compulsory uniform items:
- School blazer, worn at all times unless permission to remove it has been given by a member of staff.
- School tie.
- Pale blue unbranded shirt, tucked neatly into trousers or skirt.
- Black tailored trousers (for all students).
Footwear
Students are expected to wear one of the following types of footwear
- Plain black leather school shoes
- Plain black all leather trainers.
- Plain black flat shoes
- Plain black leather boots
Acceptable examples can be found below
Optional Uniform Items
Students can wear the optional uniform items below
- Students may choose to wear an optional school navy branded skirt that can be purchased from one of our suppliers below. If they wear a skirt it must be worn with black, 50 denier minimum tights
- A plain navy V-neck jumper
- A navy cardigan with the school logo.
PE Uniform
Students are expected to wear the following compulsory PE uniform items:
- Navy school PE polo shirt with school logo.
Optional PE Items
- Navy school PE shorts with school logo.
- Navy ¼ zip top with school logo.
- Navy school skort with school logo.
- Navy school tracksuit trousers with school logo.
- Navy leggings.
PE Socks
- Navy long socks should be worn when participating in competitive sporting activities requiring shin pads.
- Plain white socks should be worn for all other PE activities.
Additional Uniform Information
- All students need to bring a backpack to school each day
- Smartwatches cannot be worn during the school day. Smartwatches must be placed in phone pouches when passing the pouch checkpoint at the start of the school day.
- All nail polish must be natural/nude colours e.g. light pink, light beige etc. Nails must be cut to a safe and appropriate length for school e.g. no sharp points, no very long nails.
- Nails cannot contain any nail art or add-ons e.g. patterns, jewels
Uniform Stockists
Whittakers Schoolwear
Website: Primary and High School Uniforms - Whittakers Schoolwear
Address: 106 Deansgate, Bolton, BL1 1BD
Telephone: 01204 389485
Email: bolton-orders@www.whittakersschoolwear.co.uk
SMART Clothing
Website: Official | Smart School Wear: Wholesale School Uniform in UK
Address: Units 5,6 & 7, Black Horse St, Bolton BL1 1SY (Bolton Market)
Ziggy's Schoolwear
Website: Ziggys Schoolwear | Quality School Uniforms | Primary & Secondary Schools
Address: 6 Brackley Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9DR, UK
Telephone: 01204 577 211
Email: info@ziggysschoolwearbolton.co.uk
Preloved uniform is available from school. Please contact office@stjames.tbft.uk for further information.
Uniform 2026-27
