We hope all children feel that wearing their Cliftonville uniform is a badge of pride, creating an identity for our school and bringing together our whole community.  Our Parent Support Workers, in the Wellbeing Hub House, keeps a stock of good quality second-hand items which helps to keep costs down for our families.  

As of September 2026 we will be moving to an ‘Active Uniform’ which encompasses our drive for children to engage in our OPAL (outdoor play and learning) approach. It recognises that high-quality play is essential for children’s physical health, social development, creativity, and emotional wellbeing. To fully benefit from this, children need clothing that is:

• Comfortable and practical
• Suitable for a wide range of outdoor activities
• Able to get messy without concern

An active uniform ensures children can engage fully in play opportunities throughout the day without restriction.

What are the benefits?

✅ Better for learning and wellbeing
Children will be able to move more freely, be active, and take part in a wider variety of play experiences.

✅ Supports sensory needs
Many children benefit from softer, more flexible clothing that reduces discomfort and allows them to regulate more effectively throughout the day.

✅ More affordable for families
The new uniform is designed to be simpler and more cost-effective, reducing the need for expensive or branded items.

✅ Practical for everyday school life
The focus is on durability and ease of washing, recognising that active play can be messy—and that’s a good thing!

Hair cuts should be age appropriate and suitable to the school environment. Hair should not be dyed or have coloured hair pieces such as clip ins. Short hair should not have patterns or words shaved into it. 

Jewellery must not be worn for health and safety reasons with the exception of small ear studs. Earrings must be removed on PE days. 

PLEASE FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Name EVERY item to include shoes, coats, backpacks, lunchboxes
2. Use a permanent marker or special laundry pen.  Biro washes out.
3. Use your child’s full name ie Peter Smith.  In a school of our size there will be lots of children with the initials P.S or Peter S

Children move around the building to go to sets, the library, assembly and out on the field/playground.  Unless items are labelled correctly we have very little chance of re-uniting them with your child.  It is also, understandably, frustrating for parents who are trying to find labelled uniform amongst a huge box of unnamed items.  Every child has a named locker and between staff and parents we need to teach them to take responsibility for their belongings.  If, by mistake, you end up with someone else’s named uniform at home, please return it the next day.

WE CANNOT STORE UNNAMED LOST PROPERTY. 

IF IT ISN’T NAMED AND IT ISN’T CLAIMED IT WILL BE THROWN AWAY.

Second hand uniform

If you are in need of any second hand uniform please email our parent support advisors on psa@cliftonvilleprimary.co.uk and say what you would like. They will get back to you about availability and when you can pick up. Items are 50p each.