We take pride in our school community and want our students to feel part of a wider community with Blackburn Central High School, that is why we share a school uniform.
We expect all students to wear their uniform, both in school and where appropriate, when representing their school off site.
- Blazer – Grey blazer with purple piping. Logo on the left chest. Flaps on the pockets.
- Jumper – Purple jumper with a grey stripe around the neck.
- Tie – Clip on purple and grey tie. Additional colour stripe for each year group.
- Trousers – Grey trousers. Fashion belts are not permitted.
- Skirt – Purple and grey tartan, knee-length, stitched down box pleated skirt. Worn with either opaque black tights (minimum 80 denier) or plain black ankle socks.
- Shirt – Long or short sleeve plain white formal school shirt with collar.
- Shoes – Plain black flat formal shoes. No boots or trainers allowed. Worn with plain black or grey socks.
- Hijab (Headscarf) – Optional 2-piece purple headscarf, plus year badge worn on left lapel, worn in addition to school tie.
- Bag – Sensible school bag to fit A4 folders.
- Outdoor Clothing – Plain dark coloured coat. Scarf, hat and gloves are recommended for outdoor use and can be any dark colour
PE Kit
- Rugby Top – Half sleeved purple and grey quarter rugby top with black collar and black school logo on left-hand side.
- Sport Socks – Purple football socks with black hoops.
- Shorts/Skort – Compulsory plain black shorts/skirt.
- Tracksuit bottoms – Optional plain black tracksuit bottoms.
- Hooded Track Top – Optional plain black hooded tracksuit top. Available from Whittakers Schoolwear.
- Suitable Footwear – Trainers to be worn for indoor use, pumps are not allowed. Football boots required for outside lessons on grass.
Fashion
- Hairstyle – Should be sensible and a natural colour. No lines shaved in hair or eyebrows.
- Makeup – No makeup may be worn in Years 7, 8 and 9. Year 10 and 11 are allowed to wear minimal eye-liner. No other makeup, foundation, or fake tan is allowed. Nail extensions, acrylic nails, and nail varnish are not permitted. The use of fashion contact lenses in school is also not permitted.
- Jewellery – Students may wear one pair of small earrings (studs or sleepers) in ear lobes, and a wristwatch. No other jewellery is allowed. Nose, tongue, eyebrow or other piercings are not allowed.
Crosshill Post-16 Uniform
- Suit – Formal grey suit with trousers or skirt. Skirt should be worn with either opaque black tights (minimum 80 denier) or plain black socks.
- Shirt – Long or short sleeve plain white formal shirt with collar.
- Shoes – Plain black flat formal shoes. No boots or trainers allowed. Worn with plain black socks.
- Hijab (Head Scarf) – Optional 2-piece. Purple inner and outer.
- Bag – Sensible school bag to fit A4 folders.
- Tie – We will provide a tie for Post-16 students.
- PE Kit – A PE kit is NOT required for Post-16 education.