Uniform

Smart uniform conveys a sense of pride in self, pride in learning and pride in the Academy and community that pupils are a member of.

Uniform must consist of the following with no alternatives:

For further information and guidance regarding Academy uniform please refer to our Uniform and Equipment Policy 2024-25. (Uniform and Equipment Policy)

Our Uniform supplier is Uniformbase Ltd, 11 Railway Street, Chatham. Telephone number 01634 407217.

Click here to go to the Uniformbase website

Uniformbase offers a saving scheme which supports parents to save up for the cost of Uniform. With no minimum amount, you are able to simply call the shop on 01634 407217 and the staff there will take a payment over the phone. It will be added to your customer account and any amount saved up will be used, when you purchase the uniform.

In addition, for those families who are facing challenging financial circumstances, we have access to a Hardship Fund and can allocate a one-off payment to help with the purchase of Uniform. Please apply in writing to the Academy using the email address: office@hundredofhoo.latrust.org.uk.

There are also social media pages where families are sharing/selling surplus uniform for the Academy which may also be of help in securing any items of uniform that are needed. We do also have secondhand uniform available through our College offices, please email to enquire.

School shoes are plain, black leather shoes: no Vans or Converse type shoes (including no Kickers Tovni shoes), and no trainers. Incorrect footwear would result in a pupil being offered black plimsolls (where possible) so that they can attend lessons but they would be isolated within the College office during social times, or after communication with parents the opportunity to return home to rectify.

Once here, pupils must ensure they are in correct uniform or else be sent home to rectify their uniform or placed in isolation until such a time the uniform is correct. 

Why do we have a make-up ban at the Academy?

Wearing makeup at such a young age, and especially to school, builds an impression for girls that when they have a bare face they aren’t good enough. Children should not feel pressured to live up to standards as seen on adverts, campaigns and social media, because this destroys self-confidence and erases the idea of being comfortable in the school environment.  Our makeup ban includes a ban on nail varnish and false nails, and students are also not permitted to wear false eyelashes.

Having a makeup ban enables the school to keep students focused on their learning. If students are focused on their makeup, this means that they are not focused on their learning. It also prevents any bullying towards those who may not have the ability to buy the latest makeup. Time is wasted when a student is made to remove their makeup because of them applying it in the first place, and this is unnecessary time taken. It’s good to have a clear uniform policy and I think everybody should abide by it. We have often been asked the question whether subtle makeup could be permitted but there is a fine line and it is hard to police this type of policy because everyone’s version of subtle is different. In conclusion, we ban makeup to avoid bullying and to prevent girls from wanting to live up to a certain standard set by society and by unrealistic online platforms.

Why do we not allow pupils to wear jewellery?

We do not allow pupils to wear jewellery on safety grounds. Pupils have a number of physical and practical lessons each week and rings, necklaces, earrings etc. can be hazardous for both the wearer and others.