Why do we have an Academy Uniform?

We believe that uniform plays a valuable role in contributing to the positive ethos of our academy, setting an appropriate tone.

  • It enables scholars to wear clothes appropriate for working in safe and aspiring environment.
  • It clearly signals our high expectation of scholars and our strong work ethic, instilling pride in the school.
  • It protects scholars from social pressures to dress in a particular way,  nurturing cohesion and promoting good relations between different groups of scholars.
  • It helps scholars to prepare for their futures in the world of work, where dress codes are usually expected.
  • Our uniform is used to identify us in the local community and the scholars wearing it, reflects the academy motto of ‘Growing a Community of Excellence’.

Uniform Arrangements

Our uniform is available from Uniform Direct. Uniform Direct, 54-56 Humberstone Gate, Leicester, LE1 3PJ, 0116 251 1844.
Uniform can be purchased from the Uniform Direct website – https://www.uniform-direct.com/acatalog/Castle-Mead-Academy.html

Our Uniform is:
• Navy suit blazer (from Uniform Direct)
• White shirt / blouse, tucked in at all times.
• Grey suit trousers (scholars are permitted to wear plain grey tailored shorts during the summer months).
• Castle Mead kilt skirt (from Uniform Direct)
• Castle Mead tie (from Uniform Direct)
• Black school shoes or all black trainers. These must be all black, including trim and logo.
• Scholar ID card, card holder and lanyards
• An outdoor coat, which should be removed when indoors

These items are also allowed:
• School jumper (from Uniform Direct)
• Plain black tights may be worn under a skirt
• Head scarves or head coverings worn for religious observance must be plain black or grey.
• Jewellery is permitted in the form of stud earrings and nose stud only.
• Turbans to be plain black and should be secured with small pins.
• Make up must be minimal and discreet.

We would also like to remind families of the following:
• Any jewellery worn should be discreet and not pose a health and safety risk. For example, hoop earrings are not permitted
• Hooded tops and zip tops must not be worn
• Tracksuits bottoms or shorts must not be worn underneath school trousers
• Nail extensions are not permitted as these pose a health and safety risk i.e. in PE
• Where our uniform expectations are not met, scholars will not be permitted to be in circulation with their peers

All scholars must have the following PE uniform:

• Scholars can now wear a plain navy T-shirt (such as the one below, which costs £4.50 from Amazon) as their PE top. Scholars may continue to wear their green Castle Mead branded polo shirt next year if they wish to do so


• Scholars will also be permitted to wear a navy hoodie (such as the one below, which costs £11.50 from Amazon), which is optional.


• For PE scholars may now wear black or navy bottoms (tracksuit bottoms, mid-thigh length shorts, or leggings)
• Navy or white socks
• Trainers

These items are also allowed but are optional:
• PE outdoor 1/4 zip jumper with logo (from Uniform Direct)
• PE football socks (from Uniform Direct)
• Sports sun hat