Garforth College

 School Info: Uniform

The College is committed to high standards of dress and Governors have agreed that acceptable and high standards of personal presentation and College uniform are fundamental to the life of the College.  Personal presentation includes sensible haircuts (shaved, partly shaved haircuts or hair styled or dyed in unusual ways are unacceptable).

School uniforms can be purchased from SPT Uniforms Ltd, a company set up within the School Partnership Trust. Visit their website for more details.

College Uniform Girls 7 - 11

  • Skirt - plain style, navy-blue tailored skirt, in polyester or viscose fabric
    or
  • Trousers - plain style, navy-blue tailored trousers.
  • Shirt - Plain style, white (not ¾ sleeve or tight fitting)
  • Sweatshirt - College approved, with embroidered crest.
  • Shoes - Plain style, black, flat or low-heeled shoes, no higher than 6cm.
  • Socks - Plain style, white, navy-blue or black or grey
    or
  • Tights - Plain style, navy-blue/black or flesh-coloured
  • Tie - College tie to be worn at all times
  • Jewellery - One small stud in each ear lobe.  No other jewellery

College Uniform Boys 7- 11

  • Trousers - Plain style, navy-blue tailored trousers
  • Shirt - Plain style, white shirt
  • Sweatshirt - College approved, with embroidered crest
  • Shoes - Plain style, black, flat or low-heeled shoes
  • Socks - Plain style, white, navy-blue, black or grey
  • Tie - College tie; to be worn at all times
  • Jewellery - One small stud in each ear lobe.  No other jewellery

PE kit - girls

For PE and Games the following "named" items are needed:

Year 7

  • Royal blue polo shirt
  • Navy Netball skirt, sweatshirt & football shorts
  • Socks

Year 8 - Year 9

  • Navy blue pleated wrap-over PE skirt
  • A white short sleeved "Aertex" shirt
  • Navy blue knee length socks for hockey
  • White ankle socks for indoor lessons and for summer
  • White plimsolls or training shoes (not training boots)
  • Navy blue tracksuit or plain navy sweatshirt are optional (sweatshirts available from the PE Department)
  • Navy blue plain shorts and/or navy blue knickers (not cycling shorts)
  • Mouth guard for hockey (optional)

Year 10 - Year 11

  • A predominantly white short sleeved sports shirt (with a collar)
  • Navy blue tracksuit or plain navy sweatshirt are optional
  • Navy blue pleated wrap-over PE skirt is optional, but is required when representing one of the College teams.

PE kit - boys

For PE lessons the following "named" items are needed:

Year 7

  • Royal blue polo shirt
  • Navy blue football shorts & socks

Year 8 - Year 9

  • White shorts and the College PE/athletics vest
  • White ankle socks and white plimsolls or non-black soled/non-marking training shoes (not training boots)
  • A large towel for showering after each lesson
  • Swimming trunks or athletic support

For Games lessons the following "named" items are needed:

Year 7

  • School rugby shirt
  • Navy football/rugby shorts & socks

Year 8 - Year 9

  • The College games shirt
  • Black shorts and black socks
  • Football boots and old plimsolls or training shoes
  • A large towel for showering after each lesson
  • Shin guards are advisable for rugby and essential for association football
  • A mouth guard is required for rugby
  • Navy blue/black tracksuit may be worn in poor weather conditions at the discretion of the teacher
  • Swimming trunks or athletic support
All P.E uniform can be purchased through the College.