School uniform is an important element of our School’s vision and values. Therefore all students are expected to wear their uniform correctly and take an active pride in their appearance. The school is a place of work and students’ standards of uniform are expected to reflect the important nature of learning and appropriate health and safety considerations. Students are expected to respect and comply with the school uniform policy, and can expect to be sanctioned if they do not meet the agreed standards.
The School Uniform Policy supports us to:
- promote a sense of community and belonging to the school
- engender a sense of pride in, and loyalty to, the school
- enable students to feel equal to their peers, in terms of appearance
- avoid discrimination and promote fairness and equality.
The school uniform is also designed to be practical and hard-wearing. All students should wear their uniform and conform to the policy when attending school, when representing school, externally or when participating in an event organised by the school outside of school hours, unless permission is granted by the school to do otherwise.
All parents of students attending Tadcaster Grammar School are expected to support the school by ensuring that students conform to the policy. All staff will support the Uniform Policy by promoting and maintaining high expectations with regard to uniform in lessons and around the school in general.
The full School Uniform Policy will be reviewed regularly to ensure it reflects fairness, sensitivity and meets legislation. The current policy can be viewed here:
School uniform policy (July 2026)
We are delighted to welcome SCHOOL SHOP as our official uniform supplier.
Orders for uniform items (both branded and non-branded) can be placed via the School Shop website: https://school-shop.co.uk/. Please be assured that the suppliers have all items of clothing listed within our uniform policy.
If you have any uniform items that has been outgrown (but is still in good wearable condition) we ask you to consider gifting it for another student to make user of. The Barn, Tadcaster with Tadcrafters in partnership with TGS, offers a uniform recycling scheme. Now in its third year of operation, this ‘upcycling’ project benefits families and simply seeks to take in old uniforms and offer them to students a way of recycling clothing.
Uniform can also be donated to Tadcaster Grammar School directly as we always need a supply to loan to students if required – this includes blazers, skirts, trousers, shoes and ties!
Tadcaster Grammar School uniform consists of:
- Blazer – blue with school crest
- Skirt – plain, dark grey, pleated, just above the knee (no tight fitting, pencil or lycra/stretchy material – should not be rolled at the waist)
- Trousers – formal grey, dark grey or black, standard fitting (no denim, cord or skinny-fit)
- Shirt/blouse – plain white, long or short sleeved – fully buttoned to the neck, tucked into the waistband at all times
- Jumper – dark grey, v-neck, unbadged
- School tie, striped with House colours, Year 11 with crests
- Tights – black opaque tights (60+ denier)
- Socks – plain, dark
- All black leather/leather looking shoes – low safe heel, no boots, fabric or canvas, no logos or embellishments. The only school training shoe style permitted can be seen in the School Uniform Policy.
Examples of acceptable footwear:
Examples of unacceptable footwear:
Outdoor wear:
- Plain dark coloured outdoor coats only: no hoodies, denim, leather or sweatshirts
- Navy or black scarves only
- Plain black belt
Hair:
Extreme hairstyles are not permitted – this may include full or partial shaving (including ‘tram lines’ or other patterns). Hair should not be dyed beyond colour close to natural hair colours. It is expected that long hair will be tied and secured away from face, neck and shoulders when learning activities dictate (ie sport and practical work in science laboratory, food and DT). Hair clips and bands should be discreet and plain black, dark grey or dark blue.
Jewellery:
A watch (plain) and a single pair of plain ear studs can be worn (no hoops, rings, flesh tunnels are permitted), one in each ear lobe. No other items must be visible.
Bracelets, necklaces, nose piercings, tongue piercings are not permitted. All piercings must be removed and not simply covered up with plasters during school time.
Make-up and nail varnish:
Ideally no facial make-up. Where this is worn, it should be very light and discreet. Eyeshadow is not permitted – eye liner may be worn if applied lightly (grey/black only). False eyelashes are not permitted.
Clear nail varnish is permitted however coloured nail varnish, nail art and false nails are not allowed.
PE Uniform:
The following items are required by all students and should be brought for every PE lesson in a suitable bag: white ankle socks, trainers (suitable for physical activity), hair bands for tying long hair back (girls AND boys), football boots. These items are optional, but highly recommended: shin pads and gum shield.
Compulsory:
- White polo shirt with school crest on left chest
- Rugby shirt with school crest on left chest
- Navy blue shorts, tracksuit bottoms, skort, leggings are permitted depending on preference
- Trainers (suitable for physical activity)
- Socks: white sports socks or navy and blue socks contrast
Optional:
- School navy blue hoodie with school crest on left chest
- Shin pads (must be worn with football socks)
- Gum shields – optional, but highly recommended
- Football boots