SCHOOL UNIFORM
LISTS AND INFORMATION
2024
Contents
School Uniform and Appearance
Our Uniform Supplier
Accessories and Sizing
Naming of all Clothing
Delivery and Returns
Further Information
Lower School
Uniform A School Uniform
Uniform A Games Kit
Uniform B School Uniform
Uniform B Games Kit
Middle School
Uniform A School Uniform
Uniform A Games Kit
Uniform B School Uniform
Uniform B Games Kit
Form 6
Uniform A School Uniform
Uniform A Games Kit
Uniform B School Uniform
Uniform B Games Kit
Uniform Guidance and Information
Additional Requirements for Boarders
School Uniform and Appearance
All pupils are expected to wear the Oakham School uniform and should be careful to be
smart when in uniform. We would be grateful if you could draw your child’s attention to the
section on ‘Dress Regulations and Appearance’ in the Red Book.
Our aim is for all pupils to feel comfortable in what they are wearing and we have a
sensitive and inclusive approach for any child wishing to wear the uniform that feels right
for them.
Our Uniform Supplier
Our School uniform and sportswear are
supplied through Schoolblazer. You can order
your child’s uniform online at
www.scho olblazer.com
The Schoolblazer site is bespoke to Oakham
School.
It is constructed in sub-sections for each area of
the School and indicates which items are
compulsory and which are optional for your child.
The website also indicates which items can only
be purchased through Schoolblazer.
There are no fundamental changes to the
Oakham School uniform, although pupils who
wear Uniform A will now have the option to wear
trousers instead of a kilt.
Where Schoolblazer are using new
manufacturers, we have worked to ensure that
any differences are small. All new and old uniform
items can be worn alongside each other.
This will also be the case with sports kit, but
where kit was previously provided by Canterbury,
Schoolblazer will be using a different supplier, so
there will be no Canterbury logo.
How Schoolblazer works
A helpful guide is available here:
https://www.schoolblazer.com/how-to-shop
Register as a parent to set up your account, then
follow the steps to add your child’s details,
including sizing, select items to purchase and
check out.
Accessories
Schoolblazer also supplies a number of items of
sporting equipment and accessories for parents to
purchase. These include rugby boots, hockey shin
pads, stationery items, towels, laundry bags, and
swimming goggles, etc. Select the ‘Accessories’ tab
on the relevant page to view available items.
Sizing
Schoolblazer will ask parents to enter some key
measurements of their child: height, chest, waist,
etc. From there, their “intelligent sizing” system
recommends the best size to buy for each garment.
We are aware that that some parents want to buy
for growth so their sizing guide also shows how the
garment will fit in a year’s time.
Naming of all Clothing
Each article of clothing must be named with your
child’s full name and House, and to aid this a
name tagging service for each item is provided
free of charge by Schoolblazer.
All garments ordered from Schoolblazer will arrive
fully name-tagged utilising permanent printed tags.
The tags are sewn on at no extra cost, although
the company does charge a nominal cost for the
tags. During checkout the correct number of name
tags to label your items will automatically be added
to your basket. Name tags are supplied in
multiples of 12: the first 12 cost £3.00 and each
additional 12 costs 50 pence. If you purchase
name tags with your order, Schoolblazer will sew
them into your items. If you do not wish to
purchase name tags, these can be removed from
your basket prior to checkout.
Positioning of Name Tags
Trousers/Pants/shorts/skorts/tracksuit
trousers/leggings: inside waistband at rear
Socks: vertically at the opening
Shirts/blouses/sports shirts/jumpers/jackets:
inside the collar
Jackets/coats/tracksuit top: inside the collar
Shoes: marked inside with permanent marker
pen
Towels: in a hanging loop in the middle of the
long side
Delivery and Returns
Uniform will be delivered via courier, with a normal
turn-around of 1-2 days for name-tagged
garments, but a firm promise of all deliveries within
3 working days. Urgent garments which do not
require name-tagging can be shipped in 24 hours
on a Fastrack service.
Schoolblazer will offer parents free 120-day online
returns, whereby your replacement item is
dispatched to you as soon as you notify
Schoolblazer of your return. This is designed to
minimise waiting and means that the replacement
items also arrive name taped.
Delivery for Parents Living
Overseas
You can choose any address to have uniform
delivered. This will usually be your home address
(UK or overseas), but many international parents
do choose to have their orders delivered direct to
School rather than to their home address. Delivery is
free on purchases over £150.
Additional Purchases in
Term Time
Items of clothing can be bought during term time
from www.schoolblazer.com and can be delivered
directly to Houses.
Further Infor mation
If you have a problem or a question about your
child’s uniform, please contact Schoolblazer.
Schoolblazer have their own FAQ webpage which is
a useful first point of call:
https://www.schoolblazer.com/faqs. If the answer is
not there, please contact their customer services
team (based in Melton Mowbray) on 0333 7000703.
Calls from the UK are charged at local rate or email
All items of uniform must be clearly identified. It is
essential that the name tape includes your son or
daughter’s House initial(s).
B
Bw
C
Cl
G
Hm
H
St
R
W
Buchanans
Barrow
Chapmans
Clipsham
Gunthorpe
Hambleton
Haywoods
Stevens
Rushebrookes
Wharflands
Lost Property
Any misplaced uniform, sports kit or school
equipment that is found around the School campus
will be collected and returned to your child's House.
It is therefore essential that all items of school
uniform and kit are named so that they can be
returned to pupils.
A
L
PH
S
Ancaster
Lincoln
Peterborough
Sargants
RH SHRound House School House
Lower School
Middle School and Form 6
Form 7
*These items can only be purchased through Schoolblazer.
Required
1 Black Crested Blazer*
1 Black V Neck Long Sleeve Pullover
(2 for boarders)
6 White Blouses (open-neck revere blouse)
2 Oakham School Tartan Kilts* and/or 2 pairs charcoal
grey trousers* (Both must be purchased through
Schoolblazer)
1 Plain Dark Coloured Coat (black, navy or charcoal)
1 House Pin*
6 pairs black 70D tights or 6 pairs black knee length
socks (with kilts) or 6 pairs black ankle socks (with
trousers)
1 Pair Black Leather Shoes - sturdy and capable of being
polished (Heel max 5cm. No ballet style pumps or kitten
heeled shoes. No suede, nubuck, patent, canvas, coloured
laces or buckles)
1 Plain Black Bag for carrying books or Oakham crested
rucksack*
1 Refillable Water Bottle
(Oakham School branded bottles are available for purchase
from the Sports Centre although any refillable bottle is
acceptable.)
Optional
1 Oakham Lower School Scarf*
Skirt or trousers worn with a blouse and House Pin. Typically worn in Ancaster and Lincoln.
School Uniform
Uniform A
LincolnAncaster
*These items can only be purchased through Schoolblazer.
PE and Games Kit
1 Black crested active jacket*
1 Black crested midlayer top*
1 Black crested fitness t-shirt*
2 Black crested games shirts*
1 Black crested games skort*
1 Black crested PE shorts* (optional)
1 Black crested training pants*
1 Black crested baselayer top* (optional)
1 Black baselayer leggings (optional)
1 Black Oakham School crested sub coat*
(optional)
2 Pairs Oakham School games socks*
1 Black crested duffel bag for games clothing*
3 Pairs white PE socks
1 Pair trainers with non-marking soles
(named on outside)
Swimming Kit
1 Plain black swimming costume
1 Red crested swimming cap*
1 Black crested swimbag*
1 Large Towel
(with tape hanging loop in middle of long side)
Goggles (optional)
Hockey (main sport in Winter Term)
1 Mouthguard
1 Pair shin pads
Hockey stick
1 Pair astro trainers (optional)
1 Black crested boot bag* (optional)
1 Stick bag (optional)
Athletics, Tennis and Cricket
(main sport options in Summer Term)
We advise purchasing this kit in the Spring Term
Games Kit
(Forms L1–2)
LincolnAncaster
*These items can only be purchased through Schoolblazer.
Required
1 Black Crested Blazer*
1 Black V Neck Long Sleeve Pullover
(2 for boarders)
6 White Shirts
2 pairs charcoal grey trousers* (3 for boarders)
Must be purchased through Schoolblazer
1 Plain Dark Coloured Coat (black, navy or charcoal)
2 House Ties*
10 pairs black socks
1 Pair Black Leather Shoes - sturdy and capable of being
polished (No suede, nubuck, patent, canvas, coloured laces
or buckles)
1 Plain Black Bag for carrying books or Oakham crested
rucksack*
1 Refillable Water Bottle
(Oakham School branded bottles are available for purchase
from the Sports Centre although any refillable bottle is
acceptable.)
Optional
1 Oakham Lower School Scarf*
SargantsPeterborough
Trousers worn with a shirt and House Tie. Typically worn in Peterborough and Sargants.
School Uniform
Uniform B
*These items can only be purchased through Schoolblazer.
PE and Games Kit
1 Black crested active jacket*
1 Black crested midlayer top*
1 Black crested fitness t-shirt*
2 Reversible crested games shirts*
2 Black crested rugby shorts*
1 Black crested training pants*
1 Black crested PE shorts*
1 Black crested baselayer top* (optional)
1 Black baselayer leggings (optional)
1 Black crested smock top* (optional)
1 Black Oakham School crested sub coat*
(optional)
2 Pairs Oakham School games socks*
1 Black crested duffel bag for games clothing*
3 Pairs white PE socks
1 Pair trainers with non-marking soles
(named on outside)
Swimming Kit
1 Plain black swimming shorts or jammers
1 Red crested swimming cap*
1 Black crested swimbag*
1 Large Towel
(with tape hanging loop in middle of long side)
Goggles (optional)
Rugby (main sport in Winter Term)
1 Mouthguard
Headgear (optional)
1 Pair rugby boots (with kitemark safety studs)
Black crested boot bag*
Hockey (main sport in Spring Term)
1 Mouthguard
1 Pair shin pads
Hockey stick
1 Pair astro trainers (optional)
1 Black crested boot bag* (optional)
1 Stick bag (optional)
Athletics, Tennis and Cricket
(main sport options in Summer Term)
We advise purchasing this kit in the Spring Term
Games Kit
(Forms L1–2)
SargantsPeterborough
*These items can only be purchased through Schoolblazer.
Required
1 Black Crested Blazer*
1 Black V Neck Long Sleeve Pullover
(2 for boarders)
6 White Blouses (open-neck revere blouse)
1 Oakham School Tartan Kilt* and/or 1 pair charcoal grey
trousers* (Both must be purchased through Schoolblazer)
1 Plain Dark Coloured Coat (black, navy or charcoal)
1 House Pin*
6 pairs black 70D tights or 6 pairs black knee length
socks (with kilts) or 6 pairs black ankle socks (with
trousers)
1 Pair Black Leather Shoes - sturdy and capable of being
polished (Heel max 5cm. No ballet style pumps or kitten
heeled shoes. No suede, nubuck, patent, canvas, coloured
laces or buckles)
1 Plain bag/rucksack for carrying books
(black, navy or charcoal)
1 Refillable Water Bottle
(Oakham School branded bottles are available for purchase
from the Sports Centre although any refillable bottle is
acceptable.)
Optional
1 Oakham School Scarf*
1 Oakham School Golf Umbrella*
Gunthorpe Hambleton
StevensRushebrookesBuchanans
Skirt or trousers worn with a blouse and House Pin. Typically worn in Gunthorpe, Hambleton,
Buchanans, Rushebrookes and Stevens.
School Uniform
Uniform A
*These items can only be purchased through Schoolblazer.
Games Kit
Uniform A
(Forms 3, 4, 5)
PE and Games Kit
1 Black crested active jacket*
1 Black crested midlayer top*
1 Black crested fitness t-shirt*
2 Black crested games shirts*
1 Black crested games skort*
1 Black crested PE shorts* (optional)
1 Black crested training pants*
1 pair black crested fitness leggings* (optional)
1 Black crested pro-fit training pants* (optional)
1 Black crested baselayer top* (optional)
1 Black baselayer leggings (optional)
1 Black Oakham School crested sub coat*
(optional)
2 Pairs Oakham School games socks*
1 Pair House games socks*
1 Black crested duffel bag for games clothing*
3 Pairs white PE socks
1 Pair trainers with non-marking soles
(named on outside)
Swimming Kit
1 Plain black swimming costume
1 Red crested swimming cap*
1 Black crested swimbag*
1 Large Towel
(with tape hanging loop in middle of long side)
Goggles (optional)
Hockey (main sport in Winter Term)
1 Mouthguard
1 Pair shin pads
Hockey stick
1 Pair astro trainers (optional)
1 Black crested boot bag* (optional)
1 Stick bag (optional)
Athletics, Tennis and Cricket
(main sport options in Summer Term)
We advise purchasing this kit in the Spring Term
Gunthorpe Hambleton
StevensRushebrookesBuchanans
*These items can only be purchased through Schoolblazer.
Barrow Clipsham
WharflandsHaywoodsChapmans
Required
1 Black Crested Blazer*
1 Black V Neck Long Sleeve Pullover
(2 for boarders)
6 White Shirts
2 pairs charcoal grey trousers* (3 for boarders)
Must be purchased through Schoolblazer
1 Plain Dark Coloured Coat (black, navy or charcoal)
2 House Ties*
6 pairs black socks
1 Pair Black Leather Shoes - sturdy and capable of being
polished (No suede, nubuck, patent, canvas, coloured laces
or buckles)
1 Plain Bag/Rucksack for carrying books
(black, navy or charcoal)
1 Refillable Water Bottle
(Oakham School branded bottles are available for purchase
from the Sports Centre although any refillable bottle is
acceptable.)
Optional
1 Oakham School Scarf*
1 Oakham School golf umbrella*
Trousers worn with a shirt and a House tie. Typically worn in Barrow, Clipsham, Chapmans,
Haywoods and Wharflands.
School Uniform
Uniform B
*These items can only be purchased through Schoolblazer.
Games Kit
Uniform B
(Forms 3, 4, 5)
PE and Games Kit
1 Black crested active jacket*
1 Black crested midlayer top*
1 Black crested fitness t-shirt*
2 Reversible crested games shirts*
2 Black crested rugby shorts*
1 Black crested training pants*
1 Black crested PE shorts*
1 Black crested pro-fit training pants* (optional)
1 Black crested baselayer top* (optional)
1 Black baselayer leggings (optional)
1 Black crested smock top* (optional)
1 Black Oakham School crested sub coat*
(optional)
2 Pairs Oakham School games socks*
1 Black crested duffel bag for games clothing*
3 Pairs white PE socks
1 Pair trainers with non-marking soles
(named on outside)
Swimming Kit
1 Plain black swimming shorts or jammers
1 Red crested swimming cap*
1 Black crested swimbag*
1 Large Towel
(with tape hanging loop in middle of long side)
Goggles (optional)
Rugby (main sport in Winter Term)
1 Mouthguard
Headgear (optional)
1 Pair rugby boots (with kitemark safety studs)
Black crested boot bag*
Hockey (main sport in Spring Term)
1 Mouthguard
1 Pair shin pads
Hockey stick
1 Pair astro trainers (optional)
1 Black crested boot bag* (optional)
1 Stick bag (optional)
Athletics, Tennis and Cricket
(main sport options in Summer Term)
We advise purchasing this kit in the Spring Term
Barrow
Clipsham WharflandsHaywoods
Chapmans
Upper School
Dress Code
Upper School pupils wear suits under the principle
of ‘smart business wear’ and, considering that this
is a formal environment which expects its students
to be focussed and disciplined, to take themselves
and their work seriously.
All pupils wear two- or three-piece outfits: either a skirt
suit, trouser suit, or tailored dress with a matching
jacket. Skirts, trousers, dresses and waistcoats must
be cut from the same cloth as the jacket.
All skirt and trouser suits must worn with a collared
shirt or button up blouse. The shirt or blouse must be
of a sufficient length to be comfortably tucked in to the
waistband of the trousers or skirt.
Shirts and blouses should be white in Form 6.
Alternative colours are permissible in Form 7.
Jumpers are not a suitable replacement for a shirt or
blouse and must go over the shirt or blouse and under
the jacket, with the shirt or blouse collar visible.
Jumpers and tights should all be plain, single.
Shirts must be worn with a tie. For Form 6 pupils, this
should be their House or prefect tie. Form 6 pupils
wearing a collared blouse should wear their House
badge, and prefect badge where relevant.
Skirts and dresses must pass the fingertip test i.e. if
the student were to stand up straight with their arms
by their side, the skirt or dress would not be shorter
than their fingertips.
Jackets must be worn, and shirts and blouses must be
tucked in, throughout the school day.
Top coats and shoes must conform to the 'smart
business dress' principle.
The following fabrics do not conform to the dress
code: leather, suede, fur, faux fur, shiny or PVC, satin,
plastic, velvet or velour, corduroy, denim or denim
style. Further, Bodycon-style skirts and dresses (i.e.
'stretchy', containing a significant amount of Lycra) are
not appropriate for this working environment.
On a day-to-day basis, all decisions about whether an
outfit meets the dress code are made by the HMs and any
uncertainties or disputes will be resolved by the Head of
Upper School, whose decision is final.
We recommend the following national
suppliers, whose tailoring options generally
conform to our Dress Code. If other suppliers
are used, the outfits purchased should be
indistinguishable from those available from this
recommend list.
www.next.co.uk
www.johnlewis.com
www.marksandspencer.com
www.suitdirect.co.uk
www.lucyalice.co.uk
www.suitsmen.co.uk
All Form 6 pupils are required to wear white
shirts or blouses and their House (or Prefect)
tie or badge.
Gunthorpe Hambleton
StevensRushebrookesBuchanans
Barrow
Clipsham WharflandsHaywoods
Chapmans
Name Your Clothing
All items of uniform must be clearly
identified. It is essential that the name
tape includes your House initial(s).
B
Bw
C
Cl
G
Hm
H
St
R
W
Buchanans
Barrow
Chapmans
Clipsham
Gunthorpe
Hambleton
Haywoods
Stevens
Rushebrookes
Wharflands
Lost Property
Any misplaced uniform, sports kit or school
equipment that is found around the School campus
will be collected and returned to your House.
It is therefore essential that all items of school
uniform and kit are named so that they can be
returned.
PE and Games Kit
1 Black crested active jacket*
1 Black crested midlayer top*
1 Black crested fitness t-shirt*
2 Reversible crested games shirts*
2 Black crested rugby shorts*
1 Black crested training pants or leggings*
1 Black crested PE shorts or skort*
1 Black crested pro-fit training pants* (optional)
1 Black crested baselayer top* (optional)
1 Black baselayer leggings (optional)
1 Black crested smock top* (optional)
1 Black Oakham School crested sub coat*
(optional)
2 Pairs Oakham School games socks*
1 Black crested duffel bag for games clothing*
3 Pairs white PE socks
1 Pair trainers with non-marking soles
(named on outside)
Swimming Kit
1 Plain black swimming shorts, jammers or
costume
1 Red crested swimming cap*
1 Black crested swimbag*
1 Large Towel
(with tape hanging loop in middle of long side)
Goggles (optional)
Rugby (main sport in Winter Term)
1 Mouthguard
Headgear (optional)
1 Pair rugby boots (with kitemark safety studs)
Black crested boot bag*
Hockey (main sport in Spring Term)
1 Mouthguard
1 Pair shin pads
Hockey stick
1 Pair astro trainers (optional)
1 Black crested boot bag* (optional)
1 Stick bag (optional)
Athletics, Tennis and Cricket
(main sport options in Summer Term)
Your child’s HM will send you details of which items
to purchase at the end of the Spring Term.
*These items can only be purchased through Schoolblazer.
The sports kit required will depend
on which sport your child selects.
We recommend you start with a
core kit (see red ticks below), plus
other relevant items as listed.
Games Kit
Uniform Guidance and Information
Smart Casual
Pupils will need to have some smart casual clothes
for more formal dinners and events. This tends to
be a pair of trousers (these can be dark jean type
material but not standard blue wash jeans), a
dress or a skirt, a blouse or top, a jacket and some
smart shoes.
Individual Sports, First Team and
Tour Wear
In addition to the items of Games and PE kit listed
in this booklet, pupils may require other items of kit
or equipment for various sports as they progress
through the School, including First Team or Tour
Wear.
Details of what to buy and when will be given at the
time by the relevant Director of Sport. If you are in
doubt about whether an item is needed or not, it is
better to wait and buy later.
Mouthguard Policy
All pupils who play rugby and hockey (all pupils in
the Lower and Middle School and some in the
Upper School) will need to have an approved
mouthguard. In the first week of each academic
year, OPRO, a specialist national organisation of
dental surgeons, brings a team of dentists to the
School to take impressions for custom fitted
mouthguards. The cost is added to the School bill.
The mouthguards are made in your child’s House
colour and will have your child’s name and House
printed on the back. All are of the ‘heavy’ variety so
are suitable for both rugby and hockey.
In August we will send parents a link to register for
a mouthguard fitting.
Environmental Sustainability
Our uniform supplier, Schoolblazer, is the only
independent schoolwear retailer to be accredited
as members of the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI)
and is working to the objective of building
sustainability into each product, whilst setting
targets across the areas of Sustainable Cotton,
Recycled Polyester, Single Use Plastics, Carbon
Neutrality, Clean Waste Water. More information
can be found on the Schoolblazer website:
www.schoolblazer.com
Required for Boarders
Alarm Clock (separate to your mobile phone)
A small supply of home clothes, including
jeans, shirts, sweaters, etc
2 netted laundry bags with name tags
(a suitable size for all underwear and socks)
10 sets of underwear
2 pairs pyjamas
1 dressing gown
1 pair of slippers
1 set of clothes for outdoor pursuits
1 set of smart casual clothes
1 hairbrush and/or comb
1 wash bag (which can be hung on a peg,
containing sponge, toothbrush, toothpaste
and roll-on/stick deodorant – no aerosol cans)
2 or 3 large bath towels (with name tape
hanging loops in middle of long side)
Shoe polish (easy application kind)
Handkerchiefs or tissues
Optional
2 face flannels
Additional Requirements for Boarders
Every effort has been made to keep
these clothing requirements to a
minimum.
Parents of boarders are particularly
asked not to pack extra items that are
unnecessary and cause storage
problems.
A large soft bag or trunk is required for
packing and should be clearly marked.
A tuckbox may also be brought to
School, but is not essential.
Bed Linen
Bed linen, pillows and a duvet are provided, but
boarders may personalise their bedroom by
bringing their own duvet covers if they wish.
Please bring three large towels (not bath sheets),
with securely fastened loops for hanging in the
middle of one long side.
The School Laundry
All items of clothing (apart from suits and jackets)
should be machine washable. All washable home
clothes should be suitable for tumble drying,
otherwise they cannot be sent to the School
Laundry or washed in School machines.
The School Laundry washes by standard
mechanical processes. It does not wash pupils’
clothing by hand. All pupils’ clothing must be
capable of being washed at temperatures
between 40° and 60° centigrade, with the
exception being badly stained sportswear and
Infection Control Measures which are washed at
80° centigrade.
Please note that we cannot accept responsibility
for damage caused to garments by the laundry
process and request that pupils only bring items
of clothing that can be machine-washed and
tumble-dried.
