Durham High School Uniform Guide 2025- 2027

2025 to 2027 Edition

Durham High School Uniform Uniform guide for Pre-Prep, Prep, Senior and Sixth Form

Introduction We are very pleased to share with you the updated uniform and sports kit guidance for the 2025 to 2027 period, a time that marks a significant and exciting new chapter in the life of Durham High School, as we proudly extend our excellent education to both girls and boys.

At Durham High School, we believe that uniform plays a vital role in creating a strong sense of community, pride and purpose. A smart, practical uniform helps pupils feel prepared for the day ahead and reflects the high standards we uphold both within the classroom and beyond. It also reduces unnecessary distractions, allowing pupils to focus on what matters most: learning, growing and flourishing.

We are committed to ensuring that all pupils feel comfortable and confident in their uniform. Whether in the classroom, on the sports field or at a school event, our expectation is that pupils present themselves smartly and wear only the official, school-branded items outlined in this guide.

As always, please ensure that all clothing, sports kit and equipment are clearly named to avoid loss or mixups, and that worn or outgrown items are replaced in a timely fashion. This guidance is designed to support families as pupils grow, mature and take pride in their school identity, wherever their talents may take them.

Mrs Michelle Hill, Headmistress

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Purchasing Uniform

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Pre-Prep Department

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Pre-Prep Girls’ Fit Uniform

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Pre-Prep Boys’ Fit Uniform

09

Prep Department

11

Prep Girls’ Fit Uniform

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Prep Boys’ Fit Uniform

15

Senior Department

18

Senior Female Fit Uniform

19

Senior Male Fit Uniform

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Sixth Form

25

Sixth Form Dress Code

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Purchasing Uniform It is entirely natural that school uniform will show signs of wear over time, given how frequently it is worn and the energetic nature of day-to-day school life. We simply ask that uniform remains smart, well-fitting and in good condition so that every pupil can continue to take pride in their appearance and feel ready to learn.

Throughout this guide we have indicated where items are compulsory, optional, can be purchased from any retailer and a suggested quantity of items to purchase, to allow for washing cycles and ensure all pupils remain clean and presentable.

Please note that main uniform requirements for our Year 6 pupils are listed in the Senior Department section on page 18.

Although Year 6 remain part of the Prep

Department they wear Senior uniform to help with the transitional process to the Senior Department. Sports kit for Year 6 remains the same as the rest of the Prep Department.

Our uniform is supplied by Emblematic and can be purchased from: www.emblematic.co.uk or by visiting the on-site Emblematic uniform shop.

Orders are assembled in the on-site Emblematic shop, and you will be emailed when they are ready. Orders for Pre-Prep and Prep pupils will be taken to their classrooms.

Senior Department pupils must come to the shop to collect.

Please note the shop is closed during the holidays so orders are assembled after the start of term. During the summer holiday, the shop opens occasionally for appointments which must be booked via the Emblematic website. During the summer holiday, online orders can only be placed for home delivery. They will be assembled when the shop is open and are then sent to the Newcastle head office for dispatch.

Uniform items can be purchased by cash, cheque or card but cannot be put on a school invoice.

On-site Emblematic Shop Opening Times - Term Time

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Monday

3.30pm to 5.30pm

Tuesday

3.30pm to 5.30pm

Wednesday

3.30pm to 5.30pm

Thursday

2pm to 4.30pm

Friday

3.30pm to 4.30pm

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Pre-Prep Department Nursery, Reception, Years 1 & 2

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Pre-Prep Girls’ Fit Winter Uniform

Item

Description

Pinafore

School tartan dress

Polo shirt

sleeved

Cardigan

Green cardigan with school crest

Socks or

Green knee length socks or green

tights

tights

Coat

Shoes

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Gold polo short, long or short

Regulation duffle coat or waterproof jacket (Rec, Y1 and Y2 only)

Flat black shoes or closed sandals, not trainer style

Compulsory

Optional

Any retailer

Suggested Quantity 2

5

2

5 pairs

1

1 pair

Overall

Painting overall (Rec, Y1 and Y2)

1

Bag

Green book bag

1

Pre-Prep Girls’ Fit Summer Uniform

Dress

School summer dress

2

Cardigan

Green cardigan with school crest

2

Blazer

Shoes

White ankle socks (not trainer liners)

Green blazer with school crest (Rec, Y1 and Y2 only)

Flat black shoes or closed sandals, not trainer style

Optional

Suggested Quantity

Description

Socks

Compulsory

Any retailer

Item

5 pairs

1

1 pair

Please note: All uniform must be clearly marked with the pupil’s name No jewellery must be worn (Watch accepted only) Long hair must be tied back neatly with hairband or scrunchie (green or black, no bows or embellishments) Nursery pupils can bring their own coat and a blazer is not required

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Sweatshirt

Green sweatshirt with school crest

1

Polo shirt

White polo shirt with school crest

1

Shorts

Green gym shorts with school crest

1

Socks

Optional

Suggested Quantity

Description

Shoes

Compulsory

Any retailer

Item

Black gym shoes or white soled

1 pair

trainers (NO LACES)

White sports socks (no branding or

3 pairs

logos)

Bag

Green shoe bag

1

T-shirt

House t-shirt in house colour

1

Leotard

Item Boater

Long-sleeved black leotard

1

(Rec, Y1 & Y2)

Description Straw boater with plain bottle-green band (Rec, Y1 & Y2 only)

Compulsory

Optional

Any retailer

Suggested Quantity 1

Jog pants

Green with school crest

1

Scarf

School colours scarf

1

Gloves

Black or bottle green gloves

1 pair

Sun hat

Green embroidered sun cap

1

Waterproof wellington boots

1 pair

Green knitted ski hat

1

Wellington boots

Winter hat

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Pre-Prep Boys’ Fit Winter Uniform

Optional

Suggested Quantity

Description

Trousers

Tartan or black

2

Polo shirt

Gold polo shirt, long or short sleeved

5

Sweater or

Green sweater or cardigan with school

cardigan

crest

Socks

Black ankle socks (not trainer liners)

Coat

Compulsory

Any retailer

Item

2

5 pairs

Regulation duffle coat or waterproof

1

jacket (Rec, Y1 & Y2)

Shoes

Flat black shoes, not trainer style

1 pair

Overall

Painting overall (Rec, Y1 & Y2)

1

Bag

Green book bag

1

Summer Uniform

Compulsory

Optional

Any retailer

Suggested Quantity

Item

Description

Blazer

Green blazer with crest (Rec, Y1 & Y2)

1

Shorts

Black shorts

2

Polo shirt

Gold short sleeve polo shirt

5

Sweater or

Green sweater or cardigan with school

Cardigan

crest

Socks

Black ankle socks (not trainer liners)

2

5 pairs 09

Suggested Quantity

Sweatshirt

Green sweatshirt with school crest

1

Polo shirt

White polo shirt with school crest

1

Shorts

Green gym shorts with school crest

2

Socks

Black gym shoes or white soled

1 pair

trainers (NO LACES)

White sports socks (no logos or

3 pairs

branding)

Bag

Green shoe bag

1

T-shirt

House t-shirt in house colour

1

Item

Description

Jog pants

Green with school crest

1

Scarf

School colours scarf

1

Gloves

Black or bottle green gloves

1 pair

Sun hat

Green embroidered sun cap

1

Waterproof wellington boots

1 pair

Green knitted ski hat

1

Wellington boots

Winter hat

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Optional

Any

Description

Shoes

Compulsory

retailer

Item

Compulsory (Emblematic)

Optional

Any

Suggested

retailer

Quantity

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Prep Department Years 3 to 6

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Prep Girls’ Fit Winter Uniform - Years 3 to 5 only

Item

Description

Pinafore

School tartan dress

Polo shirt

sleeved

Cardigan

Green cardigan with school crest

Socks or

Green knee length socks or green

tights

tights

Trousers

School tartan or black trousers

Coat

Shoes

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Gold polo short, long or short

Regulation duffle coat or waterproof jacket

Flat black shoes or closed sandals, not trainer style

Compulsory

Optional

Any retailer

Suggested Quantity 2

5

2

5 pairs

2

1

1 pair

Overall

Green art overall

1

Bag

Black briefcase bag

1

Prep Girls’ Fit Summer Uniform - Years 3 to 5 only

Optional

Suggested Quantity

Description

Blazer

Green blazer with school crest

1

Dress

School summer dress

2

Cardigan

Green cardigan with school crest

2

Socks

Compulsory

Any retailer

Item

White ankle socks (not trainer

5 pairs

liners)

Optional Items - Years 3 to 5 only

Scarf

School colours scarf

1

Gloves

Black or bottle green gloves

1 pair

Sun hat

Green embroidered sun cap

1

Waterproof wellington boots

1 pair

Green knitted ski hat

1

boots

Winter hat

Optional

Suggested Quantity

Description

Wellington

Compulsory

Any retailer

Item

Please note: All uniform must be clearly marked with the pupil’s name No jewellery must be worn (Watch accepted only) Long hair must be tied back neatly with hairband or scrunchie (green or black- no bows or embellishments)

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Polo shirt

School black and green polo shirt

1

Skort

School skort

1

Shoes

White trainers

1 pair

Bag

White sports socks (no logos or branding)

Black games rucksack (Years 3-4) Holdall (Years 5-6)

Optional

Suggested Quantity

Description

Socks

Compulsory

Any retailer

Item

3 pairs

1

T-shirt

House t-shirt in house colour

1

Leotard

Long-sleeved black leotard

1

Leggings

Black school printed leggings

1

Shin pads

Protective shin pads

1 pair

Hoodie

Gold DHS embroidered hoodie

1

School tracksuit bottoms

1

Games socks

Green and yellow games socks

2 pairs

Gum shield

Fitted gum shield (vital)

1

Optional waterproof jacket for games

1

Black swimming costume

1

Tracksuit bottoms

Shower proof jacket

Swimming costume

Swimming cap in house colours Swimming cap

(Booth - Purple/Blue, Heath - Yellow,

1

Neville - Red, Tempest - Black or White)

Swimming bag

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Green swimming bag

1

Prep Boys’ Fit Winter Uniform - Years 3 to 5 only

Item

Description

Trousers

School tartan or black

Polo shirt

Optional

Any retailer

5

sleeved

Green sweater or cardigan with

Cardigan

school crest

Socks

Black ankle socks

Suggested Quantity 2

Gold polo short, long or short

Sweater or

Coat

Compulsory

2

5 pairs

Regulation duffle coat or waterproof

1

jacket

Shoes

Flat black shoes not trainer style

1 pair

Overall

Green art overall

1

Bag

Black briefcase bag

1

Summer Uniform - Years 3 to 5 only

Compulsory

Optional

Any retailer

Suggested Quantity

Item

Description

Shorts

Black shorts

2

Socks

Black ankle socks (not trainer liners)

5

Blazer

Green blazer with school crest

1

Sweater or

Green sweater or cardigan with

Cardigan

school crest

2

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Prep Boys’ Fit Optional Items - Years 3 to 5 only Any

Suggested Quantity

Scarf

School colours scarf

1

Gloves

Black or bottle green gloves

1 pair

Sun hat

Green sun cap

1

Waterproof wellington boots

1 pair

Green knitted ski hat

1

boots

Winter hat

Please note: All uniform must be clearly marked with the pupil’s name No jewellery must be worn (Watch accepted only) Shaved hair is not permitted

(Emblematic)

Optional

retailer

Description

Wellington

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Compulsory

Item

Prep Boys’ Fit Sports Wear - Years 3 to 6

Polo shirt

School black and green polo shirt

1

Shorts

School sports shorts

1

Shoes

White trainers

1 pair

Bag

White sports socks (no logos or branding)

Black games rucksack (Years 3-4) Holdall (Years 5-6)

Optional

Suggested Quantity

Description

Socks

Compulsory

Any retailer

Item

3 pairs

1

T-shirt

House t-shirt in house colour

1

Shin pads

Protective shin pads

1 pair

Hoodie

Gold DHS embroidered hoodie

1

School tracksuit bottoms

1

Games socks

Green and yellow games socks

2 pairs

Gum shield

Fitted gum shield (vital)

1

Optional waterproof jacket for games

1

Black swimming trunks

1 pair

Tracksuit bottoms

Shower proof jacket

Swimming trunks

Swimming cap in house colours Swimming cap

(Booth - Purple/Blue, Heath - Yellow,

1

Neville - Red, Tempest - Black or White)

Swimming bag

Green swimming bag

1

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Senior Department Years 7 to 11 (including Year 6)

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Senior Female Fit Years 6 to 11

Item Kilt

Trousers

Blouse

Description

Compulsory

School kilt, no shorter than 5cm

Kilt and/or

above the knee

trousers

Tailored school trousers, tartan or

Kilt and/or

black

trousers

Long sleeve white blouse (& house tie*) or short sleeve with open neck

Optional

Any retailer

Suggested Quantity 2

2

5

Sweater

V neck sweater with school crest

2

Blazer

Green blazer with school crest

1

Coat

Shoes

Plain black coat (no logos or designer brands)

Plain black shoes with wide heels 1-4cm in height, no embellishments

1

1 pair

Unpatterned, opaque black tights or Socks

white ankle socks (no trainer sock

5

and no logos)

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Senior Female Fit Years 6 to 11 Compulsory

Any

Suggested Quantity

Description

Scarf

Black scarf or School scarf

1

Gloves

Black gloves

1 pair

Overall

Green overall

1

Bag

(Emblematic)

Optional

retailer

Item

Durham High School Rucksack or

1

Tote bag

Tie

House tie

1

Please note: All uniform must be clearly marked with the pupil’s name *All pupils from Year 7 upwards, must have at least one long sleeved blouse and House tie for formal occasions Long hair must be tied back neatly with hairband or scrunchie. The colouring of hair by pupils is discouraged. Hair should always be clean, tidy and natural looking. Head shaving is not permitted. Pupils with hair that has been coloured will be permitted in School only if the effect is natural.

Any hair accessories must be plain black, green or brown; no beading or bows Any accessories must comply with the School uniform code The wearing of jewellery, make up, fake tan, nail varnish, false nails or false eyelashes in school is not permitted (Watch accepted only) Where a pupil has pierced ears, they may only wear a single pearl, gold or silver stud in each ear. No other body piercing is allowed

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15

Mid-layer

Quarter zip mid-layer top

1

Polo shirt

Black and green school polo

1

Skort

School skort

1

Shorts

Athletic or cycle style DHS short

1

Leggings

Black printed DHS leggings

1

Hoodie

DHS school hoodie

1

DHS black tracksuit bottoms

1

T-shirt

House t-shirt in house colour

1

Socks

White sports socks (no branding)

3 pairs

Games socks

Green and yellow games socks

1

Shin pads

Shin pads

1

bottoms

Hockey stick

Gum shield

Trainers

Holdall

Shower proof jacket

Named hockey stick suitable for height of pupil

Fitted gum shield (vital)

Predominantly white trainers with good support and cushioning

Optional

Suggested Quantity

Description

Tracksuit

Compulsory

Any retailer

Item

1

1

1 pair

DHS black sports holdall

1

DHS shower proof jacket

1

Thermal

DHS black long sleeved ‘skin’

‘skin’

thermal top

Bobble hat

Embroidered pom pom hat

1

1

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Senior Male Fit Years 6 to 11 (From Sept. 2026)

Item Trousers

Tailored school trousers, tartan or black

Compulsory

Optional

Any retailer

Suggested Quantity 2

Shirt

Long sleeve white shirt & house tie

5

Sweater

V neck sweater with school crest

2

Blazer

Green blazer with school crest

1

Coat

Shoes

Socks

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Description

Plain black coat (no logos or designer brands)

Plain black shoes with wide heels 1-4cm in height, no embellishments

Black ankle socks

1

1 pair

5

Senior Male Fit Years 6 to 11 (From Sept. 2026)

Optional

Suggested Quantity

Description

Scarf

Black scarf or School scarf

1

Gloves

Black gloves

1 pair

Overall

Green overall

1

Bag

Compulsory

Any retailer

Item

Durham High School Rucksack or

1

Tote

Tie

House tie

1

Please note: All uniform must be clearly marked with the pupil’s name The colouring of hair by pupils is discouraged. Hair should always be clean, tidy and natural looking. Head shaving is not permitted. Pupils with hair that has been coloured will be permitted in School only if the effect is natural.

The wearing of jewellery in school is not permitted (Watch accepted only) Where a pupil has pierced ears, they may only wear a single pearl, gold or silver stud in each ear. No other body piercing is allowed

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Mid-layer

Quarter zip mid-layer top

1

Polo shirt

Green and black school polo

1

Shorts

School athletic shorts

1

Hoodie

DHS school hoodie

1

DHS black tracksuit bottoms

1

T-shirt

House t-shirt in house colour

1

Socks

White sports socks (no branding)

3 pairs

Games socks

Green and yellow games socks

1

Shin pads

Shin pads suitable for hockey

1

bottoms

Hockey stick

Gum shield

Trainers

Holdall

Shower proof jacket

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Named hockey stick suitable for height of pupil

Fitted gum shield (vital)

Predominantly white trainers with good support and cushioning

Optional

Suggested Quantity

Description

Tracksuit

Compulsory

Any retailer

Item

1

1

1 pair

DHS black sports holdall

1

DHS shower proof jacket

1

Thermal

DHS black long sleeved ‘skin’

‘skin’

thermal top

Bobble hat

Embroidered pom pom hat

1

1

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Sixth Form

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Sixth Form Dress Code Years 12 to 13

Item

Description

Business suit

Compulsory

Optional

Any retailer

Suggested Quantity

Plain black, dark grey or navy business suit, consisting of trousers

2

with matching jacket

Shirt or

A tailored blouse or shirt must be

blouse

worn under the jacket at all times

5

A fine knit black, charcoal or navy Sweater

cardigan or v-neck jumper (if

1

required) worn under the suit jacket

Shoes or boots should be formal Shoes

and suitable for business wear with a max heel of 5cm, no Dr Marten’s

1 pair

or UGG styles allowed

Tie

House tie with male fit suit and shirts

Please note: The aim of the Sixth Form dress code is to maintain the smart appearance of all students and to allow them a degree of individuality The dress code also applies during public examinations 26

Hoodies are not allowed to be worn other than the regulation hoodie during sports

1

Item

Description

Polo shirt

Green and black school polo

Hoodie or

DHS school hoodie or quarter zip

Mid-layer

mid-layer

Tracksuit

Compulsory

Optional

Any

Suggested

retailer

Quantity

1

1

DHS black tracksuit bottoms

1

T-shirt

House t-shirt in house colour

1

Socks

White sports socks

3 pairs

bottoms

Trainers

Predominantly white trainers with good support and cushioning

1 pair

Please note: Members of the School Sports Teams may require additional clothing which is available from the on-site Emblematic School shop

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Contact Information Phone

0191 384 3226

Website

www.durhamhighschool.com

Social Media

@durhamhighsch

Address

Durham High School, Farewell Hall, South Road, Durham, DH1 3TB