Uniform
Standards at North Durham Academy are extremely high, and this starts with the way your child presents themselves to school. Academy uniform is compulsory, and exceptions cannot be made if your child attends school not dressed in full Academy uniform.
Uniform Policy
How to order Uniform
You can order all your child’s Academy uniform (except the Academy skirt) direct with SWI by going to their website https://www.swischoolwear.co.uk and the Parent Guide.
Please see the guide on how to access the website find an updated price list for 2022 here.
For guidance on sizing – click here – and open the tab labelled ‘Sizing’.
New customers will be asked to register and follow the online instructions to link their account to a chosen school. Once registered (and you have added students to a school) parents can begin to order straight away. Once logged in, parents will need to click on ‘School Store’ in the header of the site. This page will list all of the products associated with the Academy.
Using the online service, you can either choose to have delivery made to your home address or alternatively to the Academy.
Home Delivery Charges – SWI
Orders over £70 are sent to home free of charge;
Orders under £70 sent to a home address (or other specified) incur a £4.50 delivery charge.
Delivery to the Academy
Order placed by 5pm Thursday
Delivery to the Academy Monday
Collection from Student Services Tuesday
SWI Returns
SWI offer a 30 day returns policy. Full terms and conditions can be found on their website.
SWI Helpdesk
SWI has a dedicated Web Helpdesk. If you are having difficulty with your online account or logging in then please contact the Team on 01928 752610.
Please see FAQs page at http://www.swischoolwear.co.uk/help
Compulsary
Grey blazer with academy logo; either fitted or regular;
Academy Tie: each year group will have their own colour tie. More information can be found in our uniform policy.
White shirt – short or long sleeved with collar;
Black pleated school skirts are only accepted, jersey skater style or tight skirts are not accepted.. Or students can wear loose fitting trousers that skim the top of the shoe. No leggings. Trousers must have a button and zip fastening at the front of the trouser;
Black tights no less than 80 denier. Bare legs are not acceptable;
Black socks only, that cover the ankle, no trainer or branded socks are accepted.
Plain black belt that must fit into the belt loop of the trouser, if required.
All students must to carry a bag with them that can fit an A4 folder and their equipment.
PE Kit
If you choose not to purchase the optional items from SWI (uniform supplier), you can purchase them from a supermarket or other store instead. Please ensure the items are plain and do not have logos or stripes on them (Plain back shorts, skort, training pants, lycra leggings only (no cotton leggings) shorts, socks and round neck plain black tracksuit top. If you child forgets to bring their PE kit to school, they are expected to wear the academy spare plain black kits.
If your child studies or is going to study dance from September, you may purchase some optional dance clothing from Kits4all – please see link to their website.
Trousers and Skirts
Please note that chain stores may sell items as school uniform, which are not acceptable at North Durham Academy. We DO NOT ALLOW tight or stretchy leggings, jeans or trousers which look like them.
All skirts must be pleated. We do not accept skater style flared skirts that are jersey in material.
Footwear
All shoes should be polishable – leather or mock leather. No canvas/cloth/suede/rubber shoes are permitted.
Branded black pumps are not allowed – no buckles, logos, or colours except plain black.
Boots are also not allowed.
To clarify our expectations, please see the Uniform Policy slideshow which shows suitable footwear.