Rugeley John Taylor School is a ‘uniformed’ school, and there is a clear expectation that our students will wear the full uniform appropriately and that this expectation will be supported by parents. You can read the full uniform policy by clicking here or see the FAQs below
Blazers
School specific navy blazer with school logo on pocket. Blazers are expected to be worn at all times, unless permission has been given by staff to remove it. Sleeves must be full-length and must not be rolled up.
Shirts
Plain white long or short sleeved school shirt with a formal collar and the top button done up. Shirts must be tucked in at all times.
Ties
All students wear a navy clip-on tie with a thin stripe representing their House colour – green, blue or purple.
Skirts
School specific, blue and grey check skirt only. These must be worn to be at least knee-length and must not be rolled up at the waist. No other skirts are permitted.
Trousers
Plain dark grey, full-length tailored school trousers are the only trousers permitted. No decorative buttons, zips, belts or other adornments are allowed. Trousers which become narrower at the ankle, have turn ups, ‘ankle grazers’, or tight-fitting trousers are not permitted.
Footwear
Only black, plain, standard, leather-style school shoes are permitted. Coloured or contrasting trim or adornments are not permitted. Other types of footwear (such as black trainers, canvas-style shoes, open-toe or backless shoes, or boots) are not permitted. Trainer-style school shoes (often displayed in the school shoes section of shops) or sports shoe brands such as Adidas, Nike, or Converse are not permitted.
Socks/Tights
Socks must be plain black or dark grey ankle socks. Over-the-knee socks are not permitted. Black or natural-coloured plain tights (not patterned) are allowed.
School jumpers are optional. These must be a plain (non-branded), long-sleeved V-neck navy jumper and can be worn underneath students’ blazers. Suitable jumpers can be purchased from many high street retailers, including supermarkets.
Please contact the school if you are unsure about any of the uniform expectations or guidance before making any purchases. Further details of our uniform expectations and guidance can be found in our policy here.
PE Kit
For PE lessons, students are required to wear the PE kit specified below. Please note that there are a number of optional items which can be purchased in addition to those on the compulsory list and which might be particularly useful during the colder months and/or during PE lessons which take place outside:
Compulsory items:
Polo Shirt – school specific navy polo shirt with school logo (with trim representing their House colour – green, blue or purple)
Shorts – school specific navy shorts with school logo
Socks – plain navy knee length socks
White ankle socks
Sports trainers (with non-marking sole, NOT fashion trainers)
Football boots which are suitable for use on a 3G pitch (firm/hard ground moulded boots – no metal studs allowed), shin pads and gum shields will be required at a later point in the year. The school will advise when these are needed.
Optional items:
School specific navy ¼ zip long-sleeved midlayer with school logo
School specific navy tracksuit bottoms
During cold weather, students can also wear plain navy ‘skins’ (base layers) underneath their PE kit. These do not need to be branded and can be purchased from many high street retailers.
All students must have their PE kit named so it can be returned if lost and found.
All jewellery must be removed for PE lessons for health and safety reasons.
Please contact the school if you are unsure about any of the uniform expectations or guidance before making any purchases. This may be particularly relevant for specialist footwear.