Uniform
At TMS we strongly believe that uniform creates a sense of belonging. Wearing the Mandeville uniform shows that you are proud to be part of our learning community, and ready to learn successfully. Uniform is also a great leveller; no matter what your background, wealth or status, you belong at The Mandeville School and can do well here. Students from disadvantaged backgrounds achieve better in schools with uniforms. Wearing a simple and modest uniform focuses young people on what’s most important; developing intellect and character.
This guidance is for the uniform for Year 7 from September 2025. For the rest of the school, the new uniform will then be phased in from the Autumn 2025 when students grow out of old uniform items. Therefore, it will be a gradual process to transition fully to the new uniform during the next couple of years.
School uniform is worn by all students in Years 7 to 11.
Why do we have a school uniform?
Wearing The Mandeville School uniform well shows that you are proud to be part of our learning community, and ready to learn successfully.
Uniform is also a great leveller; no matter what your background, wealth or status, you belong at The Mandeville School and can do well here. Students from disadvantaged backgrounds achieve better in schools with uniforms.
Wearing a simple and modest uniform focuses young people on what is
most important; developing intellect and character.
Compulsory Uniform Items
All students must wear the following:
- School blazer with embroidered school badge
- Plain white shirt with top button, tucked in
- School tie
- Black tights or ankle length socks
- Plain black school shoes
- Students may choose between wearing trousers, skirt or kameez
- Trousers: must be full length and straight or b ootcut. Trousers must not be cropped or `skinny' fit. Please note, leggings and jeans are not acceptable
- Kameez: should be worn in addition to the school trousers, shirt and tie. It should be black and approximately knee length
- Skirt: must be the Bucks Sch oolwear Plus black, pleated A-line skirt with logo
Optional Uniform Items
Students may choose to wear a plain black V neck jumper underneath their blazer, if they wish to do so. Students wishing to wear hijab should choose a plain black fabric and simple fastenings.
Compulsory PE kit
- PE T-shirt with the school logo
- Black games socks
- Trainers/Football boots
- Plain black shorts/leggings with the school log
- Plain black skort
- Optional PE Items
In cool weather, students may choose to wear the embroidered black zip top.
Students can choose to wear plain black leggings underneath the shorts/skort if they would like. These must be worn in addition to the compulsory items, not in place of them
Additional guidelines
Our policy is designed to ensure that students focus on academic and personal growth at school, rather than appearances. In general students should present themselves in a natural, clean and neat fashion.
Shoes: should be black and flat-soled. Boots, heeled shoes and trainers are not acceptable. Coloured appliques and logos are not permitted. Black leather or leather-look trainers such as 'Nike Air Force Ones' are not permitted
Jewellery: students may choose to wear one plain stud in each ear and/or one plain nose stud (gold or silver in colour). For safety reasons, n o jewellery can be worn during PE lessons. Students with other piercings must remove jewellery before coming to school. It is not permissible to miss school because of healing piercings. Please note, students who refuse to remove piercings for any reason will be isolated in accordance with school policy, until such time as the jewellery is removed. Whilst we may from time to time offer students clear retainers, it is not the school's responsibility to ensure one is available, and nor is a healing piercing a valid excuse for refusing to remove jewellery
Makeup: students must not wear 'detectable' makeup (eg. subtly covering a blemish is permitted; heavy layers of foundation, tan, lipstick and mascara are not). False lashes/extensions are not permitted. Students wearing excess makeup may be asked to remove it
Nails: should be short and clean. Clear nail polish is permitted. Gel/acrylic nails, bright colours/patterns and nails which extend beyond the fingertip are not permitted and must be removed before students attend school
Hair: Hairstyles must be neat and clean. Hair colours should be natural and generally of one colour. Extreme hairstyles such as shaved designs and undercuts are not permitted. Protective hairstyles are permitted but should be a natural colour. Large clips, and other accessories are not permitted
Outerwear: jackets and scarves may be worn to and from school, and outside. Hoods must be worn down on school property. Hoodies must not be worn at all
Hygiene: students should be clean and uniforms washed to maintain high standards of hygiene
Prohibited Items
The following items are not permitted to be worn in school:
- Large, prominent belt buckles
- Knee high or thigh high socks/stockings
- Hats/caps/beanies
- Hoodies
Please note that students presenting themselves inappropriately may be isolated or asked to go home and change before returning to school. We appreciate your support in ensuring that your child is presented appropriately at all times.
In order to ensure expectations are as clear as possible, please find some examples of appropriate school uniform on our website.
Students deemed to be inappropriately dressed may be asked to go home to change.
Some parents have asked for clarification about which shoes are appropriate for school. The image below provides exemplars of shoes which are/are not appropriate. Shoes should be black, flat, and shoes rather than boots. They should not be trainers of any colour.
If your child has a medical condition requiring the wearing of specific shoes, please provide a doctor’s note to the child’s Head of Year for consideration.
UNIFORM SUPPLIER
Our uniform supplier is Bucks Schoolwear Plus. Visit their website or contact them on 01296 422120.
