Uniform & Essential Equipment

Our aims for school uniform at NOA are:

  • All students are ambassadors for NOA and are proud to wear our school uniform.
  • Parents support the wearing of school uniform.
  • The local community recognises NOA students.
  • Students develop a sense of pride in their school and a professionalism to prepare them for the world of work.

Benefits of have a school uniform are:

  • The differences between students are reduced, which in turn, reduces some of the causes of social isolation and bullying.
  • Self-esteem of particular groups of students may be improved.
  • Security is improved - it's easy to spot who does and does not belong to the school community.
  • Students feel a stronger sense of belonging and commitment to their school.
  • It improves the image of the school in the local community.
  • It creates a sense of purpose within the school environment.

Uniform

  • Navy blue academy blazer with the North Oxfordshire Academy badge
  • Blazer sleeves must be worn rolled down
  • A light blue long or short sleeved shirt. If wearing a tie the shirt must be fully buttoned. If not wearing a tie a revere collared shirt must be worn.
  • Plain navy tailored trousers (ankle length)
  • Plain navy tailored knee length shorts
  • Plain knee length navy skirt with North Oxfordshire Academy logo at waistband (which must always be visible) or plain navy tailored trousers (ankle length)
  • The academy grey jumper (optional in cold weather)
  • Belts must be plain black or navy with no big buckles or logos
  • If a tie is worn - each house has a different coloured stripe which enables staff to recognise which house each student belongs to
  • Headscarf – plain black or navy
  • Blue, Black or natural coloured tights. No leggings or patterned tights allowed.

 

Footwear

  • Must be black flat and plain shoes. (no boots) No trainers are permitted.
  • There should be no logos, stripes/ticks or patterns on shoes. If you are in any doubt about the academy rules regarding shoes please contact your child’s pastoral leader before purchasing them.

Other Items

Jewellery

  • Students can wear plain gold or silver studs. Hooped earrings are not permitted.
  • Students can wear one bracelet and one small ring. Necklaces are not permitted.
  • One watch (watches connected to mobile phone technology must only be used for time telling).
  • One small nose stud (Silver/Gold) may be worn.

Please note that jewellery will be confiscated and returned to the student at the end of the academic day or if necessary, a parent will be asked to collect from the academy.  

Body piercings/tattoos

There must be no visible tattoos on show.  Tongue piercings/septum piercings are not allowed in school. Please ensure your child also does not wear the following;

  • Stretchers/expanders/bars
  • Hooped earrings & ear cuffs

If you decide to allow your child to have an additional piercing to that allowed above, please do so at the start of the summer holidays so that it has time to heal and be removed when they return to school. Clear retainers are permitted.

Nails

  • Natural nail colours (Beige/French/clear) polish is permitted.
  • No false nails/acrylic nails may be worn at anytime.

Hair

  • To be naturalno unnatural colour, extensions, hair sculpture, decorative shaved patterns are also not permitted.
  • North Oxfordshire Academy has adopted The Halo Code, the UK's first Black hair code. No Black staff or students should have to change their natural or protective hairstyle in order to thrive at our school. We hope that the Halo Code will move us one step closer to a world free from discrimination, where all Black members of our community have their identities fully recognised and celebrated.
  • Students must not have eye-brow lines/hair lines/shaved patterns these are not permitted.

The Halo Code: 

"Our school champions the right of staff and students to embrace all Afro-hairstyles. We acknowledge that Afro-textured hair is an important part of our Black staff and students’ racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious identities, and requires specific styling for hair health and maintenance. We welcome Afro-textured hair worn in all styles including, but not limited to, afros, locs, twists, braids, cornrows, fades, hair straightened through the application of heat or chemicals, weaves, wigs, headscarves, and wraps. At this school, we recognise and celebrate our staff and students’ identities. We are a community built on an ethos of equality and respect where hair texture and style have no bearing on anyone's ability to succeed."

Make-up

Students are permitted to wear light foundation and mascara only.  (Discreet false eyelashes are also permitted.)

Summer Uniform Variations

The academy may permit students to stop wearing their blazers or make other uniform adjustments on a particular day. This will be communicated in advance via ARBOR to parents and carers. Shorts may be worn; they must be navy tailored shorts (length just above the knee) only with no additional pockets.

PE Kit

The PE kit is an essential part of each student’s equipment.

PE kit must be brought to all PE lessons even if students are excused from PE as they will be expected to participate in student observations, coaching etc.

KIT LIST

Essentials:

  • NOA polo shirt (sky blue) and/or NOA fitted polo shirt (navy with sky blue)
  • NOA long sleeved rugby top – navy with sky blue (optional)
  • NOA hooded sweatshirt (navy)
  • NOA shorts (navy) and/or NOA skort (navy with sky blue)
  • Sports leggings can be worn under Skort/Shorts (no tights are allowed and must be removed)
  • NOA socks (navy/sky blue hoops)
  • Tracksuit bottoms (navy/black – Plain)
  • Footwear: trainers

 Optional, but recommended items:

  • Tracksuit bottoms (plain navy or black)
  • Leggings (plain navy/black – only allowed to be worn under shorts/skorts) No tights are allowed.
  • Base layers (plain navy/black)
  • NOA long sleeve polo shirt (navy with sky blue - recommended for contact rugby lessons and fixtures)
  • Sports Bra
  • Shin pads and gum shields are available to buy from the PE department/Student Services
  • Footwear: studded boots for football or rugby

Essential Equipment

We ask for the support of parents/ carers in ensuring children to come to the academy fully equipped and ready to learn. We have high expectations of our students, and if students fail to bring the correct equipment to school vital learning time is lost. We expect our students to take responsibility for their learning, and we also realise that future employers would expect workers to arrive at the workplace with the correct equipment.

Your child should leave home each morning with the following equipment:

An appropriate school Bag – (preferably a back-pack) Vital to keep all equipment and knowledge organiser in.

PE Kit - Please check with your child when PE is timetabled, so they pack their kit.

Refillable water bottle – Please send your child in to school with a refillable water bottle.

The following equipment is required by every student every day. Equipment checks will take place at tutor time each day.

 Essential Equipment *

1 Pencil Case

1 pen (black/blue)

1 Green pen

1 pencil

1 rubber

1 ruler

1 Casio FX85 calculator

A school bag

Non-permanent whiteboard pen

 

*You can purchase all of the equipment from student services if needed.

Out of Uniform Procedure

If your child arrives at the academy out of uniform the academy will follow the process below:

  1. Phone call to go home to parents/ carers
  2. Student taken to the pastoral team to borrow uniform.
  3. Students are given 24 hours to correct shoes (if none available to borrow) /nails/hair infringements.

Students must return any borrowed uniform at the end of the day.

If you have any issues regarding uniform, please call the academy to let us know in advance. Please do not send your child to school in incorrect uniform without contacting us first. We will do everything we can to help.

 

Purchasing NOA uniform

The uniform items your child will need must be purchased from Cross Embroidery, Banbury. Pre-ordering is advised.

Cross Embroidery

Phone: 01295 270555

Email: sales@crossembroidery.com

 

Address: Unit 5+6 Lower Cherwell Street, Banbury, Oxon, OX16 5AY.

Second Hand Uniform

Second Hand Uniform can also be purchased from the academy, we run a summer shop throughout the 6 week holidays so please do come in and see us. Should you need anything during term time please contact our reception.

There is also a second hand uniform swap shop at Hanwell Field community centre which is 5 minutes from the academy.

Essential Equipment

We ask for the support of parents/ carers in ensuring children to come to the academy fully equipped and ready to learn. We have high expectations of our students, and if students fail to bring the correct equipment to school vital learning time is lost. We expect our students to take responsibility for their learning, and we also realise that future employers would expect workers to arrive at the workplace with the correct equipment.

Your child should leave home each morning with the following equipment:

An appropriate school Bag – (preferably a back- pack) Vital to keep all equipment and knowledge organiser in.

PE Kit - Please check with your child when PE is timetabled, so they pack their kit.

Refillable water bottle – Please send your child in to school with a refillable water bottle.

The following equipment is required by every pupil every day. Equipment checks will take place at tutor time each day.

 Essential Equipment *

1 Pencil Case

1 pen (black/blue)

1 Green pen

1 pencil

1 rubber

1 ruler

Knowledge Organiser – Given by school

1 Casio FX85 calculator

A school bag

Non-permanent whiteboard pen

*You can purchase all of the equipment from student services if needed.

Out of Uniform Procedure

If your child arrives at the academy out of uniform the academy will follow the process below:

  1. Phone call to go home to parents/ carers
  2. Student taken to student services to borrow uniform
  3. Students are given 24 hours to correct shoes (if none available to borrow) /nails/hair infringements.

Students must return any borrowed uniform at the end of the day.

If you have any issues regarding uniform, please call the academy to let us know in advance. Please do not send your child to school in incorrect uniform without contacting us first. We will do everything we can to help.

Purchasing NOA Uniform

The uniform items your child will need must be purchased from Cross Embroidery, Banbury. Pre-ordering is advised.

Cross Embroidery

Phone: 01295 270555

Email: sales@crossembroidery.com

Address: Unit 5+6 Lower Cherwell Street, Banbury, Oxon, OX16 5AY.

Second Hand Uniform

Second Hand Uniform can also be purchased from the academy, we run a summer shop throughout the 6 week holidays so please do come in and see us.

There is also a second hand uniform swap shop at Hanwell Field community centre which is 5 minutes from the academy.