Uniform & Equipment

School Uniform

From September 2025, all students at Southfield School will be expected to arrive in full school uniform and with the correct equipment, ready to learn each day. 

Expectations from September

Students will be required to wear full school uniform, which includes:

*Outdoor coat (removed indoors – no denim, leather or fur jackets)

• School blazer (with year group colour patch – provided by school) – lanyards will no longer be required
• White Blouse
• Southfield tartan skirt or Southfield school trousers
• Sensible black school shoes (no trainers, canvas or Crocs)

Personal Appearance

• Make-up should be natural, no fake lashes
• Nails must be one plain colour and short
• Hair must be of a natural colour/shade and no extreme styles/colours
• Jewellery:
  • Max 2 small stud earrings per ear
  • 1 plain small nose stud (no rings)
  • 1 watch and 1 bracelet
  • 1 small plain ring per hand (no large jewels etc)

Students will change at school for PE and active subjects, rather than wearing kit all day.

The PE kit includes:

• Southfield branded hoodie
• School-coloured polo or t-shirt (black, grey or white)
• Black shorts or leggings

*If students are going outside at break or lunchtime, coats should only be put on as they go out of the door and should be taken off before they enter the building. 

Cost of Living Consideration

We understand the pressures many families face. To support this, we have reduced our branded uniform to just three compulsory items:

• School blazer
• Southfield tartan skirt or school trousers
• Southfield branded hoodie (for activewear)

This brings us in line with upcoming Department for Education guidance on affordable school uniform (DfE 2026). Non-branded alternatives are permitted where appropriate for other items.

Branded uniform can be ordered through Price & Buckland via this link: https://price-buckland.co.uk/southfield-school-for-girls-kettering

We will also have additional lockers available to hire from September to support students carrying books, equipment and kit. 

We are proud of our school and its high standards. By working together to ensure students arrive properly equipped and presented, we can continue to help them achieve their very best.