Uniform
A school uniform plays a key role in promoting togetherness, corporate identity and equality, distinguishes pupils as ambassadors for the school, and serves a safeguarding purpose when pupils are out and about in the community with their teachers on school trips.
Ely St Mary’s school uniform, which all pupils are encouraged to wear, is smart but also comfortable and practical.
Our Uniform
- Green Polo Shirt
- Navy Sweatshirt or Navy cardigan
- Dark Grey or Black Trousers or skirt
- Sensible black school shoes or trainers
Optional Summerwear:
- Closed-toe black/navy sandals
- Blue and white-checked gingham dress
- Dark grey or black school shorts
- Ely St Mary’s Navy fleeces and navy reversible, waterproof coats are optional extras for playtimes.
- Pupils are encouraged to use a St Mary’s Bookbag to transport their homework and reading books to and from school each day.
PE Uniform
- For PE, tee shirts in House colours (see below) and black shorts/joggers should be worn.
- For outdoor Games a change of footwear is required as well as an additional layer of warmer clothing, such as a tracksuit.
Our 4 ‘Houses’ are named after local Fens:
- Wicken (Green)
- Cawdle (Yellow)
- Padnal (Red)
- Sedge (Blue)
Pupils are required to come to school in their P.E. kit on the day they are doing P.E.
Shin pads for football and hockey are strongly recommended for both lessons & fixtures.
Gum Shields for rugby and hockey are strongly recommended for both lessons & fixtures.
If gum shields are used, please ensure that pupils bring them home to be sanitised after each use.
Branded Uniform
To place an order for school branded uniform, please visit the 'School Trends' website –
Please note that parents are not obliged to buy from School Trends, nor to purchase items badged with the school’s logo, and that they may, if they wish, source similar items elsewhere. The Office at Ely St Mary’s has a small stock of pre-loved uniform which we are more than happy to provide to parents who are unable to purchase uniform (for financial reasons).
General Requirements
- Uniform should be clean, neat, in good repair and appropriate for the weather.
- All clothing, shoes and personal belongings brought into school should be clearly named.
- Footwear – flat black trainers or black shoes or black boots
- Hairstyles to be neat and tidy; long hair must be tied back - especially for PE and swimming.
- No make-up, nail varnish or other fashion accessories to be worn;
- For health and safety reasons, no jewellery should be worn during PE.
- As children go outside for PE throughout the year, it is recommended that their trainers are put in a plastic bag inside their PE bag.
- For swimming, girls should wear a one-piece swimming costume and boys should wear trunks or swim shorts with an inner lining.
Jewellery
- For children with pierced ears, only appropriate small stud earrings may be worn.
- Watches may be worn, providing they are not bulky.
- No other jewellery should be worn except for medical or religious reasons.