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UNIFORM
Our uniform is an essential contributor to the ethos of the school and should be worn in a manner which reflects pride in belonging to Royal Wootton Bassett Academy. Similarly, all students are expected to show a pride in their personal appearance.
Our uniform is an essential contributor to the ethos of the school and should be worn in a manner which reflects pride in belonging to Royal Wootton Bassett Academy. Similarly, all students are expected to show a pride in their personal appearance.
RWBA School uniform is affordable, simple, comfortable and smart. Our school uniform supplier is Price & Buckland and can be ordered online.
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We have 4 compulsory uniform items
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 RWBA Knitted V-Neck Jumper |  RWBA School Tie |  RWBA PE Sports Polo |
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 RWBA 1/4 Zip PE Sweatshirt |
Optional - from Term 5 you can wear the official school polo shirt ​​​​
Please consult this list when purchasing uniform. If uniform worn does not meet ’the acceptable’ description above, students will be sanctioned and you will be required to purchase correct uniform. Where possible students will be issued with ‘spare’ items that belong to the school.
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Students and parents may be given a short period of time to purchase acceptable uniform however failure to adhere to the uniform requirements above will result in sanctions for the student.
 
Persistent breaches of the uniform regulations will be treated as defiant behaviour and sanctioned accordingly.
To see the Sixth Form Dress Code, click  here. 
Acceptable
Not Acceptable
Trousers
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Need to grey in a traditional full length, formal style.
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Black belts only
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No
Fashion styles e.g skinny, leggings, jeggings or jeans
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Trousers with metal studs, rivets or accessories such as labels or fake zips
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Cord, chinos, fabric, casual trousers or branded items
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Decorative belts or buckles
Skirts
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Need to grey in a traditional school style. Must be no shorter than 1 inch above the knee.
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No
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Fashion styles or tight fitting
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Jersey material, patterned or textured
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Accessories such as decorative belts, labels, rivets, obvious zips or pockets
Shorts​
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Summer shorts can be worn after the Easter holidays. They need to be tailored and formal.
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Shirts
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Need to be white long or short sleeved button collar and suitable for a tie.
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After the Easter holidays you can wear the RWBA logoed burgundy polo shirt
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No
T shirts to be worn underneath the school shirt
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Jumpers
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Must be RWBA logoed V Neck Jumper with the RWBA clip on tie
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No
Cardigans, sweatshirts or hoodies
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Footwear
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Need to be plain, black shoes. These should be leather or leather looking, substantial, hardwearing and of a sensible style
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Black or grey socks
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Tights must be black, grey or flesh coloured
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No
Heel, trainers, boots, canvas or skate shoes
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Fashion styles with accessories such as bows, braiding or studs
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Multi colours
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Textured, patterned or embellished styles
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Further Guidance
​Coats, scarves and gloves should be plain, dark coloured and not worn indoors
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Belts should be plain black with no over-sized or fashion buckles
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Tights should be black, grey or neutral
Hair
Hair should be neat and tidy. Hair styles moderate and kept to a natural colour. Hair styles should reflect the general expectations of a professional office environment and the school expectations.
For some activities, long hair should be tied back (eg. for practical lessons or activities).
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No extreme haircuts. Eg: shaven heads, mohicans.
No unnatural or extreme hair colouring such as shades of red,rainbow colours or dipped ends.
All hair accessories should be functional and not fashionable.
Make up
Should be subtle, and kept to a minimum using neutral tones.
Where permanent make up, hair extensions or eyelash extensions are needed, discussion with the Academy must be sought (e.g. for medical purposes, alopecia etc)
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No heavy or excessive make up eg:
dark brows, thick eyeliner, false eyelashes, bright eye shadow or bright lipstick.
No nail varnish, gel nails or artificial nails may be worn.
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Jewellery
Should be kept to a minimum. One pair of small stud earrings only, one in each ear lobe. One nose stud ring.
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If necklaces are to be worn they must not be seen over the uniform.
The school take no responsibility for the loss of jewellery.
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No other facial or oral piercings including stretchers in the ears, tongue piercings or ear bars.
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No rings
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RWB Local Youth Network are sadly unable to run a uniform initiative which provided free pre-loved uniform for all schools within Royal Wootton Bassett.
Uniform can be ordered here
If you have uniform to donate, we are still collecting. Please drop it in to our collection box in reception.