Uniform
Tor Bridge High expects all students to be ‘business’ smart and to wear their uniform with pride. Uniform helps to bind us together as one team and community, it contributes to a sense of equality and reduces distractions, helping students to concentrate on their studies. We appreciate your efforts in ensuring your children adhere to our uniform policy (full details and guidance can be found in the policy section of our school website).
If there is a reason that your child is struggling to follow our uniform policy, or if you are experiencing financial difficulties purchasing the uniform, please contact Student Services or your child's Head of Year. One of the pastoral team will be happy to support.
Nearly New Shop
We look to offer good quality secondhand items of school uniform at discounted prices. This is achieved through the generosity of parents and carers donating their children's uniforms. Stock is then checked and if we have the appropriate items, we can arrange for you to come into school to view and collect. We are unable to offer ad-hoc requests to come in due to staff availability. Please consider donating serviceable items of uniform that your child has outgrown. These can be left in Reception.
Uniform Details
Item | Detail |
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Jacket | Fitted jacket (Trutex) www.plymouthonlinestore.trutex.com |
Skirt | Black, Tor Bridge High approved school skirt (Must be box pleated and appropriate length) |
Trousers | Black, tailored school trousers or tailored shorts |
Shirt | White school shirts |
Tights/Socks | Tights and socks when worn with a skirt or shorts should be black (non-branded); white socks can be worn with trousers |
Tie | Orange and black striped school tie |
Shoes | Plain black polishable shoes (no coloured markings) |
Jewellery | Jewellery – No Rings, bracelets or necklaces (Health and safety)
Piercings - One discrete nose piercing. Ears must ONLY contain small discrete studs (Less than 0.5mm-No bars or hoops) |
Nails/Lashes/
Hair & Make-up | Must be natural looking in appearance and length |
Bags | Students MUST have an A4 size school bag (Handbags are not acceptable), which can contain books, PE kit and a pencil case. |
Pencil Case | Must contain:
• Black pens (at least two)
• Green pen
• Pencil
• Ruler
• Reading ruler (will be provided at start of year)
• Eraser
• Highlighter
• Scientific calculator for maths and science
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Physical Education (PE) Kit | |
Jogging bottoms or shorts | Plain black jogging bottoms or shorts without any branding/logos. |
Top | Tor Bridge High PE top. |
Trainers | Appropriate for activity (e.g. clean if inside). |
Hair & nails | For PE, long hair should be tied up and students must not have nail extensions. |
Sixth Form Dress Code
As a Sixth Form student and a senior member of the school, it is vital that you behave in accordance with the rules and dress appropriately for your studies and thereby set an excellent example to the rest of the school. Your appearance should be NEAT AND TIDY, not present a health and safety hazard, and you should wear clothing that is smart, appropriate for learning and professional.
Whilst there is not a uniform as in Years 7 to 11, you should refrain from wearing clothes considered by your Head of Sixth Form or school staff to be unsuitable.
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These are: bare midriffs/low cut tops and very short skirts.
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Shorts are permitted for students, but must be knee length and of a plain colour and will only be permitted to be worn for the Summer Term only.
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Beach shorts and/or shorts with a camouflage pattern are not permitted.
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High heeled shoes/flip flops are inappropriate for health and safety reasons.
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Caps/hats/hoods are not to be worn inside school/school.
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Hair can be dyed but must be a natural colour.
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Sixth form dress should be politically neutral and not contain any political slogans.
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Clothing with offensive slogans are not to be worn inside school/school. On formal occasions (i.e Celebration Day/Open Days or when students are representing the school/school at external events) students are not expected to wear jeans or denim jackets.
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Students must not have excessive piercings on display.
Where to Purchase Uniform
All unbranded items can be purchased from any retailer (e.g. supermarkets such as Asda, Tesco and Marks and Spencer).
Our preferred school uniform supplier is Trutex (Billacombe Road). The link to make a uniform fitting appointment is www.plymouthonlinestore.trutex.com or contact Trutex directly via telephone (01752 491353) or email (Plymouth@trutex.com).
Our uniform supplier for PE is Kit World: (Faraday Road, Cattedown). The link to order PE uniform is: https://kitworld.uk/product-category/school-clubs/torbridge-high-pe/ or contact Kit World directly via telephone (01752 265533) or email (info@kitworld.uk).
Links to Adapted School Uniform
Asda easy on sensory schoolwear