Uniform

We believe that uniform plays a valuable role in contributing to the positive ethos of our academy, setting an appropriate tone.

It enables scholars to wear clothes appropriate for working in safe and aspiring environment.
It clearly signals our high expectation of scholars and our strong work ethic, instilling pride in the school.
It protects scholars from social pressures to dress in a particular way, nurturing cohesion and promoting good relations between different groups of scholars.
It helps scholars to prepare for their futures in the world of work, where dress codes are usually expected.
Our uniform is used to identify us in the local community and the scholars wearing it, reflects the academy motto of ‘Growing a Community of Excellence’.

Our uniform is available from Uniform Direct. Uniform Direct, 54-56 Humberstone Gate, Leicester, LE1 3PJ, 0116 251 1844. Uniform can be purchased from the Uniform Direct website – https://www.uniform-direct.com/acatalog/Castle-Mead-Academy.html

Our Uniform is:

Navy suit blazer from Uniform Direct
White shirt/blouse, tucked in at all times
Grey suit trousers. Scholars are permitted to wear plain grey tailored shorts during the summer months.
Castle Mead kilt skirt from Uniform Direct
Castle Mead tie from Uniform Direct
School shoes are to be plain black, formal and made of either matt leather or polishable material only. No open toe, heels, pumps, trainers, canvas, boots with fur collar, designer or footwear resembling trainers.
Scholar ID card
An outdoor coat is allowed during bad weather. Coats should not be worn indoors

These items are also allowed:

School jumper from Uniform Direct
Head scarves or head coverings worn for religious observance must be plain black or grey.
Plain black tights may be worn under a skirt.
Jewellery is permitted in the form of stud earrings and nose stud only.
Turbans to be plain black and should be secured with small pins.
Make up must be minimal and discreet.

These items are not allowed:

All scholars must have the following PE uniform:

Castle Mead PE polo shirt with logo from Uniform Direct.
Plain navy bottoms, either,
- navy shorts
- navy skort
- navy leggings; navy cycling shorts (leggings and cycling shorts must be thick sports material, not ones designed for fashion)
- navy tracksuit bottoms

*These items can be purchased from Uniform Direct, but do not have to be. Small, discreet logos are allowed.

These items are also allowed but are optional:

Growing A Community Of Excellence