Uniform and Equipment
The school takes seriously the appearance of our students on their way to and from school as this can do a great deal to promote or damage the school’s public image. We believe that the wearing of a uniform may also act as a desirable constraint on the behaviour of boys in public places since they can be readily identified to the school. The school expects parents to support its policy on uniform.
TBSHS has a high-status, high-profile school uniform, including a traditional blazer in distinctive colours that represents the Black and Gold Spirit, and insists upon all students wearing the uniform correctly at all times, to foster a sense of community, identity and professionalism.
In the Sixth Form, students are expected to adhere to the Sixth Form Dress Code. School uniform must always be exemplary.
Uniform code for boys in Years 7 to 11
Students should wear full school uniform to and from school and all items should be named.
School uniform
- Black blazer and school badge
- Plain white shirt, fully buttoned and tucked into trousers
- School tie (Years 7 – 10 wear thin-striped ties and Year 11, thick-striped ties. All ties must meet the trouser waistline)
- Black trousers
- Black socks
- Black polished shoes (No boots, trainers or ‘Converse’ type shoes)
- Plain black/dark coat (No motifs)
Optional school uniform items
- Black V-neck sweater
- Black belt with a plain buckle (No logos)
PE Uniform
- Reversible black and gold rugby shirt
- Black sports shorts
- Black and gold polo shirt
- Shin pads
- Mouthguard/gumshield
- Non-marking trainers (May be worn in the sports hall)
- Football boots (Must be round studded/moulded boots suitable for the all-weather pitch)
Optional PE items:
- Black and gold quarter zip, mid-layer top
- Plain black tracksuit bottoms (No logos)
Compulsory TBSHS branded items
We have carried out a review of our school and PE uniforms to try to make sure that parents/carers are getting value for money whilst maintaining the high standard of school uniform that is currently in place. As a result of this review, and to minimise costs, we have limited the number of compulsory school and PE uniform items with a printed school badge. These include:
- Blazer badge
- School tie
- Reversible black and gold rugby shirt
- Black sports shorts
Uniform Supplies
We continue to work with E-Squared and Tylers as our uniform providers and their details are as follows:
- Uniform and sportswear: Esquared Clothing
- Sportswear: Tylers Sportswear
Additionally, school ties and blazer badges can be purchased from the school office. However, non-branded items may be purchased with any retailer.
Hair
Hair must be neat and respectable, with no extremes of style. Hair should:
- Be Clean
- Be it’s natural colour
- Not be shaved any shorter than a hairdresser’s number 2
- Not have any lines or symbols cut into it
- Not cover the eyes
- Not be sticking up with an excess of hair product
- If any longer than the top of the shirt collar, it must be tied back with a simple, plain band
- No fashion accessories such as Alice bands etc.
- Students must be clean shaven
(Updated April 2025)
Parents/Carers are politely asked to escort their sons to the hairdresser, or to advise them in accordance with our policy. Any student whose hair does not meet these expectations is likely to be kept in internal suspension at break times and lunchtimes until the hair conforms more closely with the policy.
We would consider making dispensations on cultural and religious grounds in discussion with parents/carers.
Equipment
It is important students arrive on time and well equipped for every lesson they attend. This prevents disruption to their own learning as well as the learning of others and allows teachers to make the maximum use of teaching time available.
Students should come to school fully equipped for the day ahead. Please find below a list of equipment every student must have for every lesson.
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- Pen blue or black and spare
- Purple or green biro pen for marking/ correction
- Pencil
- Pencil sharpener
- Rubber
- 30cm ruler
- Compass
- Protractor
- Glue stick
- Paper scissors
- Scientific calculator
- Colouring pencils
- Design and Technology apron
- Reading book
Bags
A robust black bag is compulsory to minimise damage to books and files. Draw string bags are not suitable.
General Note
Each evening the timetable should be checked via the Edulink App and the necessary books and equipment packed for the following day.
All exercise books should be covered with a plastic book cover by students; these are available at a small charge from the Main Office. If a student loses his books, he may incur the cost of replacing them.
Financial Support for School Uniform and Equipment
Should you require financial support, please contact the TBSHS Finance Department, finance@tbshs.org
Pre-loved school uniform sale
Those in receipt of Free School Meals or the Pupil Premium Service Premium Grant will be prioritised and receive early access to pre-loved events.
Uniform and Equipment
The school takes seriously the appearance of our students on their way to and from school as this can do a great deal to promote or damage the school’s public image. We believe that the wearing of a uniform may also act as a desirable constraint on the behaviour of boys in public places since they can be readily identified to the school. The school expects parents to support its policy on uniform.
Sixth Form Dress Code Entry 2026 (Taken from 6th Form Guidebook)
We are very proud of our high standards of uniform as it is very much part of our ethos. We expect our students to dress in a professional, formal and corporate manner, i.e. what you would wear in a formal office environment.
The standard of dress should be exemplary at all times and in cases of uncertainty the School’s interpretation is definitive.
Failure to adhere to our Sixth Form Uniform Expectations will result in a sanction, and any serious breaches will result in a student being sent home.
Students must choose between Choice 1 and Choice 2 as part of their compulsory Sixth Form Uniform.
Please click on the PDF below for details.
Mr George Munro
Deputy Head of Sixth Form
