The aim of having a uniform at CNS is to promote an inclusive, high-achieving ethos and a sense of pride in belonging to the school community. Our School Uniform Policy can be found on our policy page HERE.
Compulsory items for CNS school uniform
Branded or non-branded black school trousers, black pleated skirt that finishes on or no more than one hand width above the knee, or black tailored knee length shorts
Navy polo shirt* with embroidered house name and school logo
Navy blue V-neck jumper, cardigan* or hoodie with school badge/logo
Plain, black sensible shoes or boots – plain black leather trainers without coloured branding are permitted
Tights, if worn, are to be black, not leggings
Socks are to be plain and dark in colour
A bag to carry books and a pencil case with pen, pencil and ruler as a minimum
Cultural headwear should be plain blue or black in colour and no longer than shoulder length.
PE kit
CNS navy leggings and/or CNS PE Skort* -with school logo
CNS navy Shorts* – with school logo
CNS navy T-Shirt* – with school logo
CNS navy sweatshirt* – with school logo
Plain navy base layer (unbranded)
Plain navy tracksuit bottoms (unbranded)
Games socks – navy
Trainers (not black soles)
Studded boots for football/rugby (boys and girls)
Shin Pads and Gum shields, whilst not compulsory, are strongly recommended.
Items marked with a star (*) are only available from Stevensons and Birds of Dereham.
Stevensons: 71 Ber St, Norwich, NR1 3AD. Tel 01603 622355. Parents/carers can register to purchase online from Stevenson’s by following this link https://www.stevensons.co.uk/
Birds of Dereham: Unit D, 13 Yaxham Road, Dereham NR19 1HB. Tel 01362 692941.
Uniform items can also be purchased in supermarkets/stores selling plain black pleated skirts, school trousers and tailored shorts.
Any parents or carers who have difficulty in meeting the cost of a school uniform should contact their pastoral manager. Financial help may be available.
Banned items
Stretch mini skirts
Leggings
Tracksuit bottoms
False eyelashes
Coloured or acrylic nails
Metal afro hair combs (plastic only please)
Outdoor Clothing
An outdoor coat is recommended.
Non-CNS hoodies are not considered to be outdoor wear and are not permitted to be worn.
Hair/Jewellery
Hair should be of an appropriate style for school, with no variations allowed for fashion trends. A natural colour is expected. Highlights are acceptable but no streaks of a non-natural colour.
Hair should not obstruct the face (taking into account the requirement to avoid discrimination in line with the Equality Act 2010)
Jewellery should be discreet and safe; large hoop earing are not permitted, but a single pair of studs is allowed. A single ring and bracelet are permissible. A single discreet nose stud is allowed. Jewellery of any kind is not allowed during PE lessons.
Make-up should be subtle.
Fake eye lashes, coloured nail varnish and acrylic nails are not permitted, and students will be asked to remove them.
Rules
Students should come to and leave school in full uniform.
Outdoor hats and coats should not appear at all during lessons.
No white trainers are allowed as school shoes.
Garments worn under polo shirts should not be visible at all.
PE
All students must arrive at every PE lesson with their PE kit. Those students with an injury and/or a parental note are still expected to wear a CNS PE kit and participate in the lesson, even if only in a coaching or officiating capacity.
If a student arrives at their lesson without their kit, they will be expected to borrow a yellow CNS PE Department kit.
If students are injured, they can still be a part of the lesson as: