SCHOOL UNIFORM

We are proud of our school and expect all students to wear the Honley uniform as it:

  • Instills pride in our identity

  • Supports positive behaviour, good discipline and etiquette

  • Encourages identity with, and support for, our school values

  • Ensures students from all cultures and backgrounds feel welcome

  • Protects children from social pressures to dress in a particular way

  • Nurtures cohesion and promotes good relations between different groups of students

  • Supports effective learning, teaching and safeguarding

All students are expected to wear the core uniform and the allocated year group tie, which they wear throughout their time at Honley High School.

As with lesson equipment, having the correct uniform every day is essential. We will continue to insist on high dress standards and will not accept any refusal to comply with our uniform expectations.

Honley High School retains the right to confiscate and retain any items that are not compliant with the school dress code. Students are expected to wear the correct uniform at all times, including on the way to and from school.

In all areas of school life, we are a successful school because we insist on the highest standards. This applies very much to appearance, and we are grateful for the support that parents give us on this issue.

Honley High School Uniform (2023-2024)

  • Green Honley High School blazer with embroidered Honley Crest on chest pocket

  • Honley High School Year tie (specific to the year group)

  • Plain white long or short sleeve formal shirt

  • Plain, knee-length mid-grey traditional tailored school skirt

  • Plain mid-grey traditional tailored school style trousers. All trousers must be in a traditional school trouser material

  • Plain black or dark grey socks/ tights

  • Plain black formal school shoes which must be able to be polished. No branded footwear (please see guidelines)

  • Optional: Plain mid-grey v-neck jumper (no logo)

  • Optional: Plain black formal belt worn around the waist. No studs, rivets or embellished buckles

  • Additional Clothing: Plain front fastening outdoor coat with no visible logo can be worn in outdoor and dining spaces but must be removed at all other times

PE Kit - all students

  • Red polo top with school logo

  • Plain black shorts/skort

  • *Black knee length socks

  • Trainers - any colour with adequate grip and support (not plimsolls)

Recommended / optional items

  • Black PE *zip top or hoodie with school logo

  • Plain black sports leggings or tracksuit bottoms with school logo

  • Football boots

  • Shin pads

  • Gum shield

*New items for 2023. If your child already has red socks or a hoodie, please don’t worry these will be acceptable.

Please make sure that all belongings are clearly labelled

Year Group Ties 2023 - 2024

Honley High School Students are expected to wear their Year tie upon arrival to school until the end of the school day. Form Tutors check uniform during form time, and students who are missing any items will be required to borrow the item from the Welfare Office.

If your child needs a replacement tie, they are available to buy directly from school via ParentPay for £5.95 and can be collected from Mrs Ackroyd in the Library. Alternatively, new ties may be purchased from one of our approved uniform suppliers; Term Time Wear, Natasha School Wear or Bridge School Wear.

YEAR 7

YEAR 8

YEAR 9

YEAR 10

YEAR 11

Jewellery, Hair And Make-up

Students are not permitted to wear any jewellery other than a wristwatch (not a smart watch).

Only senior school students in Years 10 and 11 are permitted to wear make-up. This must be discrete and involve only a natural palette of pale pink, cream or brown

Dress Code Guidelines

  • Hair must be smart and tidy - there should be no extremes in styling or length (not cut to less than a grade 3); hair must be of a natural colour

  • Headscarves may be worn for religious observance but must be plain black or white, unadorned, secured with a safety pin and should not conceal the top knot of the school tie

  • Shirts must be tucked in and the top button fastened

  • Skirts must be of a length on or below the knee. Jersey or other stretch material tube skirts, skater skirts and mini-skirts are not permitted

  • Blazers are to be worn at all times unless permission is given not to do so

  • Shoes must be plain black, formal, polishable, closed-toe and have low heels (30mm or less). They must not cover the ankles, imitate trainers, be a sports style (such as Converse or Vans) and there must be no visible logos or embellishments such as large buckles.

  • A plain front fastening outdoor coat with no visible logo can be worn in outdoor and dining spaces but must be removed at all other times

  • Handbags and other fashion accessories are not permitted

  • False eyelashes, nail polish and nail extensions are not permitted. Any student found wearing false eyelashes, nail polish, nail extensions, unacceptable make-up or any jewellery will be expected to remove them immediately

WHERE TO BUY

Our school uniform is available to buy from the following local suppliers:

Bridge School Wear

Natasha School Wear

Term Time Wear

In addition to these outlets, shirts, trousers and skirts can be purchased from Marks and Spencer and most large supermarkets. Clothing should not be purchased from high street fashion retailers.   

If you are looking for a specific waist size/length in junior and senior skirts, The School Shop has a good selection: www.theschoolshopuk.co.uk

EQUIPMENT

Before everything else, preparation is key to success. To ensure students get every day off to a good start, we recommend they pack their bag the evening before to make sure they have everything they need for the following day.

  • School planner - students will be given this at the start of the school year along with their timetable

  • Reading book

  • Writing pen (blue or black)

  • Marking/editing/re-drafting pen (red)

  • Set of highlighters

  • Pencil (HB)

  • Eraser

ITEMS REQUIRED

  • Pencil sharpener

  • Glue stick

  • Ruler (30cm)

  • Pencil case

  • Scientific calculator (Casio Fx-83-gtx recommended)

  • 180° protractor

  • Pair of compares

UNIFORM EXCHANGE

Uniform Exchange aims to encourage the people of Kirklees to recycle and donate old school uniform items rather than putting them in the bin. These are then available to bridge the gap to help families send their children to school in the correct uniform.

Honley High School is a collection point for Uniform Exchange and we actively encourage families to donate unwanted uniforms so that they may be recycled and put to good use.

Please contact Uniform Exchange directly if you require assistance with your child’s uniform.