Uniform

All Bedford Academy uniform garments are available online from https://www.totalclothing.co.uk/collections/bedford-academy who are our contracted uniform supplier.

Available from other stores

Uniform Standards

All students are expected to be in FULL Academy uniform whilst inside the Academy building. This includes correctly worn ties, tucked in shirts, blazers, skirts at knee length and school shoes. Students must also have a plain, dark bag/backpack with them every day which is strong enough to carry books; additional bags may be used to carry PE kit or cooking ingredients if required. Inappropriate items of clothing, jewellery and hair accessories will be confiscated.

In addition:

• Hair must be in keeping with the smart appearance of our uniform and therefore be of a conventional length and style, and must not be multicoloured or dyed in an unnatural colour. Hairstyles following a fashion trend which is deemed inappropriate will not be permitted.
• Excessive make up and coloured nail varnish are inappropriate for school and not permitted. This includes false eyelashes and acrylic or extended nails.
• Jewellery may be worn within the following limits and is brought to the Academy at students’ own risk:
• A watch (not a smartwatch)
• A pair of plain, round gold or silver coloured studs worn for Health & Safety reasons, no other jewellery worn in body piercings is permitted (e.g. nose studs, tongue studs, ear piercings in ear lobes, eyebrow studs or other body jewellery, even when worn under clothing)
• Visible tattoos, including henna tattoos are not permitted.
• Sunglasses are not permitted indoors except with medical certification.
• Visible tattoos, including henna tattoos, are not permitted.
• Students are expected to wear plain black school shoes. Trainers, boots or sandals are not permitted. Shoes must not be open-toe, resemble trainers or have logos.
• Hooded tops, caps and bandanas are not appropriate clothing and must not be brought to the Academy site.
• Religious headscarves must be black or navy.
• All clothing must be clearly marked with the student’s name.

The only exceptions to the uniform policy are as follows:

• If the Head Teacher declares that summer uniform may be worn, students may remove blazers.
• Navy blue polo shirt with Bedford Academy logo may be worn from May – July (Summer half term)
• Students unable to wear uniform for medical reasons must provide a note of explanation to their Head of Year; a uniform pass for the appropriate period of time will usually be issued in these circumstances.

When a student does not arrive to school in Bedford Academy uniform, they will be expected to wear loan uniform and return this at the end of the school day. If the loan uniform is not returned, parents will be invoiced.

Ordering School Uniform

We are proud of our students and want them to look their best at all times. All students are expected to wear the full Academy uniform. All items are available to order from the online shop.  Please see our uniform information guide for help with sizing, 

Should you wish to acquire second hand uniform, please contact [email protected] and we can see what uniform we are able to offer at that time.

Mobile Phones and Electronic Devices

Mobile phones are part of many students’ lives and at Bedford Academy we recognise that many parents/carers feel their child is safer with the phone on them on the way to and from school. 

At Bedford Academy, we have implemented a new initiative and have banned the use of all mobile phones during school time. To achieve this, every student is provided with a lockable case in which to put their phone at the start of the day. The case with the phone inside is kept in the student’s possession until the end of the day when it is unlocked. This completely eradicates the impact and distraction of social media, allowing the students to fully concentrate during lessons.

Bedford Academy cannot accept any responsibility for phones or headphones brought into school. This is done at the owner’s risk.