Uniform

As you will see if you visit the school, our students wear the Manor High uniform with pride.

Uniform is an important part of a school’s identity. It plays a key role in promoting pride, self-confidence, and a feeling of belonging. These factors contribute to students’ wellbeing, removing the additional pressures of deciding what to wear and added stress of meeting the expectations of peers. School uniforms improve performance by helping students focus on learning rather than fashion and support equality.

We appreciate the support of all parents in maintaining high standards of dress at all times and don’t tolerate deviation from the uniform, nor excessive jewellery and make up.

If you have any questions about the guidance, or are unsure whether a piece of uniform is acceptable, please consult the school before buying by emailing: admin@manorhigh.leics.sch.uk.

Uniform requirements – our uniform consists of:

UNIFORM UPDATE 2025-26 (Page to be updated Summer Term)

  • Grey blazer with the Manor High logo*
  • Grey v-neck knitted jumper with the Manor High logo (optional)*
  • White formal shirt with buttons to neck, long sleeve or short sleeve
  • Manor High striped clip on tie in house colours (two lengths available)*
  • Manor High tartan skirt* or formal tailored black trousers/shorts.  No leggings or flares are allowed.
  • Plain white, grey or black socks
  • Plain skin-coloured, black or grey tights
  • Formal school shoes, i.e. leather or simulated leather that can be polished and are solid black (please see examples below)
  • A plain (black or grey) headscarf may be worn for religious reasons
  • A Topi cap can be worn for religious reasons.  We do not allow the wearing of non religious headwear such as a durag.
  • E-card and house lanyard for use in the library and for the purchase of lunch/snacks
  • Manor High PE kit* (see details below)
  • Students can wear a coat outside whilst on the school site.  Students cannot wear a hooded top or tracksuit top anywhere on the school site
  • We accept one small stud in each ear.  We do not accept earrings or any type of nose piercings.
  • We accept one small ring on each hand.  Necklaces can be worn but must be discreet.

House lanyards and e-cards are supplied to each student on joining the school. Replacements, in the event of loss or damage, are available to buy on School Gateway and cost £3.00 each (lanyards) and £4.00 each (e-cards). Students can collect replacement items from reception.

We highly recommend that all uniform is clearly labelled with your child’s name/tutor group so if it’s ever misplaced it can be safely returned.

Coats and school bags are the students’ choice but should be suitable for the school environment, as will be carried throughout the day.

PE Kit – Boys and Girls

Compulsory

  • Blue Manor High blue t-shirt*
  • Blue Manor High navy shorts/tracksuit bottoms/leggings*
  • Blue Manor High football socks*
  • Trainers
  • Studded football boots (for activities on the playing fields)
  • Shin Pads (for football and hockey)
  • Gum shield (for rugby and hockey)

Recommended Items:

  • Manor High navy fleece/multi-sports top*
  • Blue, black or white base layer (e.g. skin tight under armour)

It is compulsory that students wear studded footwear for activities on the playing fields during the autumn and winter months as well as shin pads for football and hockey for safety reasons. A gum shield is strongly recommended when playing rugby and hockey.

On any day when students are timetabled for PE, they come into school for the whole day in PE kit. This negates the use of the changing rooms and helps minimise clothing items being misplaced/forgotten.

Branded sportswear or alternatives to the kit specified above, are not permitted. Students who don’t respect our uniform standards may be sanctioned accordingly.

We want our students to be comfortable and warm during PE lessons outside. Students are required to wear appropriate PE kit at all times as specified above. During winter months, students will be allowed to wear under armour in the form of long-sleeved skin-tight tops and sports leggings under their polo shirts and shorts in the colours indicated above.

No tracksuits or fleeces are to be worn indoors. However, specific adaptations to the PE kit are permitted for religious requirements.

Shoe Examples: 

Only black polishable leather or simulated leather shoes are permitted. Boots, canvas shoes, converse style or trainer style shoes are not permitted, including branded sports makes including (but not limited to) Nike, Adidas, Reebok, Converse and Vans.  Brands like Kickers are permitted as long as they are a formal leather type shoe and the branding is discreet.  Branding can be no larger than 15mmx10mm.  The converse style Kickers shoes will not be permitted.

An example of an acceptable Kickers style shoe, with discreet branding:

We expect the highest standards and do check adherence to our uniform policy.  Students who don’t respect our uniform standards will be sanctioned accordingly.

Where to buy our uniform

Manor High School uniform is available to purchase from our local schoolwear shop:

Schoolwear Solutions
64 London Road
Oadby
Leicester
LE2 5DH

For those who prefer to order online, please visit their website. Items that can only be purchased at Schoolwear Solutions are marked with an asterisk (*).

Standard items can be purchased anywhere. We also have a second-hand uniform shop in school. Parents who have financial difficulty in providing uniform are supported by the school.

If you have any questions about the guidance, or are unsure whether a piece of uniform is acceptable, please consult the school before buying by emailing: admin@manorhigh.leics.sch.uk.