Parents & Portals

School uniform

Everything you need to know about school uniform at Kingsley in Bideford, Devon, in one place: what each part of the school wears, how to order new uniform from our uniform shop, and where to find good-value second-hand items.

Kingsley Prep, Senior and Sixth Form students in school uniform on the campus in Bideford, Devon
What to wear

Looking the part

Kingsley uniform is gender-neutral, and students choose between a shirt and school tie or a white fitted blouse. Full details are sent to parents when a child joins, and the School Uniform and Appearance Policy lists every item and expectation.

Reception

Reception class

  • White polo shirt
  • Kingsley pinafore or Kingsley trousers
  • Grey slipover, jumper or cardigan
  • Grey tights
    Or grey socks with trousers
  • Black shoes
  • Purple outdoor coat
  • Rucksack and book bag
Three young children in school uniforms and grey cardigans playing with toy kitchen items in a classroom, including a block, a toy pot, and a cereal box labelled Rice.

Prep School

Years 1 to 6

  • School blazer
  • Purple V-neck school jumper
  • White shirt with school tie, or a white fitted blouse
  • Knee-length skirt, or charcoal grey trousers or shorts
  • Grey tights or long grey socks
  • Plain black polishable school shoes
  • Summer dress with white ankle socks
    Optional, summer term
Kingsley Prep School pupils in school uniform

Senior School

Years 7 to 11

  • School blazer
  • Purple V-neck school jumper
  • White shirt with school tie, or a white fitted blouse
  • Knee-length skirt, or charcoal grey trousers or shorts
  • Black tights (at least 60 denier) or white ankle socks
    With a skirt
  • Grey socks
    With trousers or shorts
  • Plain black polishable school shoes
Kingsley Senior School students in school uniform

Sixth Form

Years 12 and 13

  • Smart office-style dress with a jacket
  • Trousers, a skirt or smart shorts with a shirt or blouse, or a dress
  • A tie
    When wearing a shirt
  • Smart business-style shoes
  • School-branded PE kit for games lessons
Kingsley Sixth Form students in smart office-style dress

PE & Games Kit

For PE and games lessons

  • School-branded polo shirt
  • Shorts
    Skorts are an optional alternative
  • Leggings or tracksuit trousers
  • Base layer
  • Kit for individual sports
    Such as a rugby shirt or netball dress
  • Sports trainers
  • Studded boots for the 3G pitch
  • Shin guards and a gum guard
  • Waterproofs and walking boots

Wetsuits are provided for surfing.

Kingsley pupils in school PE and games kit
Order forms

Download the form for your child

Each form lists every item for that part of the school, with sizes and prices. Fill in what you need, save it and email it to uniformshop@kingsleydevon.com. The uniform shop will make up your order for you to collect, and you can pay by card, cash or cheque.

A parent collecting a folded Kingsley school uniform order from the Kingsley School Shop in Bideford
Ordering new uniform

New uniform from the school uniform shop

New uniform is ordered directly from the uniform shop in school. Download the order form for your child, fill in the sizes and quantities, and email it to uniformshop@kingsleydevon.com. Items marked ** on the forms must be bought from the school shop, while others, such as white shirts and black school shoes, can be bought elsewhere.

In term time the shop is open from 8am to 9am each weekday morning, and you can email the same address to book an appointment at a time that suits you.

Second-hand uniform

A friendly, low-cost way to kit your child out

Kingsley Friends, our PTA, runs a well-stocked second-hand uniform shop, made possible by the generosity of Kingsley parents. It is especially useful as children grow, and the uniform policy allows items to come from either the School Shop or the Second-hand Uniform Shop.

To find out more, email the PTA at pta@kingsleydevon.com or visit the Parents' Association page.

Parents' Association
A group of nine schoolchildren dressed in white shirts, ties, and grey checkered skirts or trousers sitting on grass beneath a large tree outside a white building with tall windows, engaging in conversation and smiling.
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the Kingsley uniform?

Kingsley uniform is gender-neutral. Prep and Senior School students wear a school blazer, a purple V-neck school jumper, a white shirt and school tie or a white fitted blouse, a knee-length skirt or charcoal grey trousers or shorts, and plain black polishable shoes. Sixth Form students wear smart office-style dress with a jacket. The School Uniform and Appearance Policy, which you can download from this page, lists every item.

Where do I buy it?

New uniform is sold through the school's own uniform shop. Download the order form for your child's year group from this page, complete it and email it to uniformshop@kingsleydevon.com. The shop is open from 8am to 9am each weekday in term time, and appointments can be booked by email. Items not marked as school-shop only, such as white shirts and black school shoes, can be bought elsewhere.

Is there a second-hand option?

Yes. Kingsley Friends, the school's PTA, runs a well-stocked second-hand uniform shop, supplied through donations from Kingsley parents. Email pta@kingsleydevon.com or see the Parents' Association page to find out more.

What PE and games kit is needed?

Students need school-branded sports kit: a polo shirt, shorts (skorts are an optional alternative), leggings or tracksuit trousers and a base layer, plus kit for individual sports such as a rugby shirt or netball dress. The list also includes sports trainers, studded boots for the 3G pitch, shin guards, a gum guard, waterproofs and walking boots. Wetsuits are provided for surfing, and Sixth Form students need school-branded PE kit for games lessons.

Two teenage girls wearing school uniforms sitting at a desk in a library with bookshelves in the background, both looking slightly to the side and smiling gently.
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Any questions about uniform?

Contact the school office and we will help you get your child kitted out.