Uniform Requirements

  • Item

    Required or optional

    Branded or generic

    Where available

    Details / rationale

    KSA Blazer or KSA Jumper

    Compulsory to have one or the other

    Branded

    Karl Sports

    KSA Logo on blazer and purple trim on black v neck jumper.

    School tie

    Compulsory

    Branded

    Karl Sports

    Specific colour for each year group that moves up each year with your child.

    Shirt or blouse

    Compulsory

    Generic

    Range of retailers

    Formal shirt in white cotton, with stiff collar and buttons to the neckline.

    Trousers, skirt, shorts

    Compulsory

    Generic

    Range of retailers

    Trousers must be black  tailored and smart. Leggings or denim are not permitted.

    Skirts must be black formal and of an appropriate length.

    During warm weather, tailored black shorts may be worn when communicated.

    Socks or tights

    Compulsory

    Generic

    Range of retailers

    Black socks no higher than the knee or tights.

    Shoes

    Compulsory

    Generic

    Range of retailers

    Plain black leather shoes or all black trainers (including black soles and branding)

    Outerwear

    Optional / weather-appropriate

    Generic

    Range of retailers

    Any colour.
     

If your child is eligible for Pupil Premium and you would like to enquire about support with purchasing school uniform, please contact Mr Hepworth-Adcock at:
joe.hepworthadcock@ketteringscienceacademy.org

  • Item

    Required or optional

    Branded or generic

    Where available

    Details / rationale

    KSA PE t-shirt

    Compulsory

    Branded

    Karl Sports

    Branded due to students arriving to school in PE kit on days they have a PE lesson. Also, for students to wear for sports fixtures.

    KSA Outer PE Top – 2 Options - Full Zip Top or ¼ Zip Top

    Compulsory

    Branded

    Karl Sports

    Branded due to students arriving to school in PE kit on days they have a PE lesson. Also, for students to wear for sports fixtures.

    Children must wear the KSA PE Full Zip Top or KSA ¼ Zip Top as their outer layer for PE. Plain black hoodies, sweatshirts or other non-KSA tops are not permitted.

    Shorts or training trousers

    Compulsory

    Generic

    Range of retailers

    PE trousers must be plain black with minimal logos, stripes or coloured branding.

    Compression shorts (e.g. Nike Pro style shorts), cycling shorts and fashion sportswear are not permitted.

    Trainers

    Compulsory

    Generic

    Range of retailers

    Can be any colour but recommend these are in addition to the shoes/ trainers being worn to school.

    Sports socks

    Optional

    Branded

    Karl Sports

    Purple in colour

    Football Boots

    Optional

    Generic

    Range of retailers

    Any colour

    Shin Pads

    Optional

    Generic

    Range of retailers

    Any colour

    Gum Shield

    Optional

    Generic

    Range of retailers

    Any colour

    Shorts, leggings, skort or training trousers.

    Compulsory

    Generic

    Range of retailers

    PE trousers must be plain black with minimal logos, stripes or coloured branding.

    Compression shorts (e.g. Nike Pro style shorts), cycling shorts and fashion sportswear are not permitted.

If your child is eligible for Pupil Premium and you would like to enquire about support with purchasing school uniform, please contact Mr Hepworth-Adcock at:
joe.hepworthadcock@ketteringscienceacademy.org

  • Count

    Compulsory branded item

    Use

    Why branded item is necessary

    1

    Blazer or Jumper

    Uniform

    School culture and identity

    2

    KSA Outer PE Top – 2 Options - Full Zip Top or ¼ Zip Top

    PE kit

    For identification purposes when wearing PE kit to school on PE days. Identity on sports fixtures

    3

    KSA PE T-Shirt

    PE kit

    For identification purposes when wearing PE kit to school on PE days. Identity on sports fixtures

    4,

    Tie

    Tie

    School culture and identity
     

Piercings & Jewellery: Please note that for safety reasons these must be removed for PE lessons.

Any pupils not participating in PE MUST bring a signed note from parent/carer which should be handed into their class teacher at the start of the lesson.
Any pupil not participating in PE MUST still bring in their full PE kit to change into for the class.

PE kit can be worn on days students have PE or Dance lessons. 

Requests for adjustments to the uniform on equality, religious, medical or cultural grounds should be made to:

Named contact / role: Jennifer Giovanelli, Principal

Contact details: Jennifer.giovanelli@ketteringscienceacademy.org

Requests will be considered sensitively, confidentially, and in line with the Equality Act 2010.

It should be noted that, in order to give an identity to the uniform and reinforce the establishment of the ethos and culture associated with the Academy, specific items of the uniform will feature an embroidered Kettering Science Academy logo.

Parents/students can place their orders:

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR PE

Delivery Charges:

  • Free to school
  • Delivery to home after try on sessions £3.50
  • Delivery to home Standard service £4.50
  • Delivery to home Express service (normally within three days) £7.80