Uniform
School Uniform
Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery requires all students to wear a school uniform. Our school uniform helps our pupils to feel part of our school community and has been chosen to be comfortable and appropriate for the activities pupils will undertake during the school day.
Government guidance on the cost of school uniforms
In the Autumn of 2021, the government issued new guidance to schools on uniform. The aim of this guidance is to minimise the cost of uniform for parents through a reduction in school branded items, allowing parents to purchase uniform from a wider range of suppliers.
Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery and the Sapientia Education Trust fully support making school uniform affordable and accessible for all children, and we have reviewed and changed our school uniform to reflect the requirements outlined in the statutory guidance.
Changes to school uniform from September 2022
From September 2022 there will be no requirement for parents of Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery to purchase any item of branded school uniform from any specific supplier. Parents will need to ensure that uniform follows the school requirements which are provided below, but can purchase uniform items from any retailer.
Whilst stocks last, parents are welcome to continue to purchase and use branded items and there is no expectation that parents will need to replace branded items with non-branded items. However, the school will not be ordering any additional branded items from suppliers.
Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery also encourages all parents to share unwanted items, branded or unbranded, using the School’s Uniform Exchange service, details of which are provided below.
If you are struggling to access any item of uniform during the school year, please contact the school office for guidance and support.
Our uniform
Whilst we have removed the requirement for branded uniform items, it is important that or uniform policy is followed to provide a shared identity for all pupils in our school.
Our uniform requirements are listed below:
| Item | Status | Seasonal | Retailer | |
| Plain white or green polo shirt or white shirt | Required | All Year | Any | |
| Bottle green sweatshirt or cardigan | Required | All Year | Any | |
| Green gingham dress | Optional | Summer | Any | |
| Charcoal grey trousers or shorts, skirt or pinafore | Required | All Year | Any | |
| Grey, green or black tights | Optional | Winter & Spring | Any | |
Nursery only - plain black or charcoal grey jogging bottoms | Optional | All Year | Any | |
| Black school shoes or unbranded plain black trainers. | Required | All Year | Any | |
| Wellies | Optional | All Year | Any | |
PE kit - to be worn on class PE days
White or green t-shirt
Black shorts or skorts
Navy blue, grey or black tracksuit bottoms and sweatshirt for cold weather | Required | All Year | Any |
- Jewellery is not permitted in school.
- Small ear studs may be worn but must be removed or taped for PE activities.
- Conventional watches are allowed to be worn
Local specialist supplier information (alphabetical)
Below are the contact details for local specialist suppliers with both online and retail shops who supply school uniform all year round.
Birds of Dereham: www.birdsofdereham.com
We are a long-established family-owned business. We are happy to ship to anywhere in the UK and if you have a panic situation and have been let down, then give us a call and we will always see what we can do to help. We won’t promise the impossible, but we will do our best to sort your requirements in a speedy, polite and professional way.
01362 692941 | 01362 699130
enquiries@birdsofdereham.com
Unit D, 13 Yaxham Road, Dereham
NR19 1HB
Stevensons: www.stevensons.co.uk
We combine the traditional service with a complete multi-channel offer, making ordering school uniform and sportswear easier than ever for parents. Our 24 hour online uniform shop offers an efficient and simple way to buy. Whilst for customers who prefer a more traditional shopping experience, our school wear specific retail shops offer a full fitting service. Our Customer Service Team are also available by phone or online chat, to help answer customer questions.
01603 622355
norwichbranch@stevensons.co.uk
67 Ber Street, Norwich, Norfolk
NR1 3AD
Supermarkets and high street retailers (alphabetical)
This section provides links to a range of alternative retail and supermarket suppliers. Stock availability may vary depending on the supplier and time of year.
Aldi: www.aldi.co.uk
Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk
Asda: www.asda.com
John Lewis: www.johnlewis.com
Lidl: www.lidl.co.uk
Marks and Spencer: www.marksandspencer.com
Morrisons: www.morrisons.com
Next: www.next
Sainsburys: www.sainsburys.com
Tesco: www.tesco.com
Uniform exchange
Parents can donate unwanted, clean, good quality uniform to our basket in the foyer outside the office and then we will sort it into sizes. This will be stored in our uniform exchange cupboard in the school office. Families can then email the school office office@hockham.set.education with their requests for preloved uniform. Please include the sizes and different articles of clothing that you require. This will be subject to availability.
Please note that pupils wear PE uniform on the days when their class has a PE lesson.
Hedgehog Class - Monday and Wednesday
Deer Class - Tuesday and Thursday
Owl Class - Monday and Friday
Rabbit Class - Thursday