Dress Code

There is no Sixth Form uniform at The Cotswold School. Instead, students are required to dress smartly, while being able to express some individuality. Sixth Formers represent our school community while on the school site and when off site before and at the end of the school day and at break/lunchtimes. Our Sixth Form students are role models for Year 7-11 pupils and make a positive impression on the public and on visitors to the school.

  • All students must wear a collared shirt or blouse with long or short sleeves: Shirts/blouses must reach the waistband and, if they have a logo, it should not be bigger than the logo on the lower school uniform. A tie is optional. The only exception to the need to wear a collared shirt/blouse is that students may wear a dress (see below).

  • Tie:  Optional.

  • A smart jumper or cardigan can be worn over the collared shirt/blouse: If it has a logo, it should not be bigger than the lower school uniform logo. No hoodies or sweatshirts/sportswear.

  • A blazer-style jacket: Recommended but optional.

  • Smart trousers: No leather/faux leather, denim, cargos, tracksuits/sportswear or leggings. Trousers should not sit lower than the waistline.

  • Skirt: No leather/faux leather or denim; skirts should be no shorter than halfway between knee and mid-thigh.

  • Smart shorts: No leather/faux leather, denim or sportswear; mid-thigh to knee length.

  • Dress with sleeves:  No leather/faux leather or denim.  No shorter than halfway between knee and mid-thigh.  A sleeveless dress with a sleeved top underneath can be worn.

  • Footwear:  Smart shoes or boots or smart clean trainers/canvas shoes. No heels over 1 inch.  No flip-flops or crocs or open toe shoes.

  • Other items:  No non-natural hair colours. No visible tattoos. Piercings – earrings and nose stud allowed, but no other visible piercings.

  • Outdoor Jackets & Coats: Outdoor jackets or coats should be taken off when inside the buildings

Occasionally, the school holds non-uniform days to raise awareness of a cause or to raise money for charity. On these days Sixth Form students are able to wear clothes that would not normally adhere to the dress code and are asked to donate £1-2 towards the chosen charity.

Staff and students do not wish to spend time discussing issues relating to dress code, and, therefore, the best way to avoid it becoming a source of frustration is to follow the dress code.

The Sixth Form Leadership team maintains the right to determine whether clothing which is being worn by a student adheres to the above dress code.

If a student comes to school in clothing that doesn’t follow our dress code, they will be informed by a member of staff. If they do not follow the dress code on any subsequent days they will be required to attend a lunchtime detention on the same day. If they continue not to adhere to the dress code a parent/carer will be contacted and we reserve the right to require the student to go home to change and return to school. The school strongly wishes to avoid sending any students home to change their clothing, so it is important that students follow the dress code.