Uniform and Sports Kit

School uniform is purchased online from School Blazer. Pupils and their parents or guardians can use the intelligent sizing feature before making purchases. Uniform will then be delivered, labelled, directly to your home or school if living outside of the UK. Postage is free of charge on orders exceeding £150.  If items do not fit then replacements can be ordered for immediate dispatch and the ill-fitting item returned to the supplier. 

Sports Kit is purchased online from Serious Stuff. Samples of items including a range of sizes are kept at school for pupils to try for size before ordering. Postage is charged at £5.99 per delivery. 

All items of new uniform will be supplied named. All additional uniform, sports clothing and equipment should be clearly marked with the pupil’s name.   

Please click here for some Frequently Asked Questions around uniform.

Nearly New Uniform Shop  

The Parents’ Association run a nearly new uniform shop, which is located near the Beech Hanger boarding house.  Dates for nearly new sales are published in the calendar and advertised by the PA.  

Uniform for boarders  

Boarding pupils will need to purchase uniform as per the lists below.  Those living outside of the UK can order uniform and sportswear as above but then choose to get it delivered to school. Where these deliveries arrive in term time they will be taken straight to the boarding houses, where they arrive in the holidays they will be held in storage at school until the boarding houses open. Pupils will try their new uniform or kit on once they are settled into their house – if items do not fit, pupils will be able to order replacements for immediate dispatch from School Blazer and returns made. Our boarding team will be on hand to support pupils with their uniform. 

Additional items, specifically for boarders, are listed in the Boarding Handbook along with other useful information.      

First to Fifth Year Uniform  

Items in bold type should be Caterham School kit and purchased online from School Blazer.

Compulsory  

• School blazer 
• Charcoal knee length six-panel skirt or Charcoal trousers
• White revere collar blouse and school house badge (house colour) or white shirt with school tie (house colour) 
• Black school rucksack (compulsory for First to Fourth Years) 
• Black tights or black socks  
• Flat, black, polishable or patent leather shoes  

 Optional   

• Black V-neck jumper with trim or quarter zip jumper
• Smart black outdoor coat  
• Black scarf and hat
• Black gloves 
• Black school hat/black hijab/black turban  

 Extras   

• Calculator – we would recommend one of the following:
  • Casio FX-85GT
  • Casio FX-83GT
  • Casio FX-991CW
• Art Crayons (water based)  
• Combination padlock (30mm)   
• Water bottle  
• Inexpensive, in-ear headphones  

Whilst wearing school uniform pupils are expected to present a smart and purposeful appearance. This includes being clean shaven (unless for religious or health reasons), with hair kept off the face and tied back if below the collar. A maximum of one pair of stud earrings can be worn.  

Sports Kit: First to Fifth Year  

Items in bold type should be Caterham School kit and purchased online through the Serious Stuff website unless otherwise indicated.

• Black Serious Stuff shorts (Serious Stuff skort optional extra)
• Black Serious Stuff polar fleece 
• Black Serious Stuff tracksuit bottoms 
• White house top (with house colour stripes)  
• Sports bag (either games or haversack style) – via School Blazer website
• Boot bag – via School Blazer website
• Swimsuit, black – (optional, other items may be worn in addition to the swimsuit if desired e.g. swim t-shirt) via School Blazer website

• School swim hat via School Blazer website  
• Sports Trainers 
• Mouthguard (custom fitting arranged by school in Sept or moldable) 
• Water bottle 
• Studded boots  
• Black baselayer top (optional) 
• Black baselayer leggings (optional) 

In addition, needed for girls’ sports : 

• Black Serious Stuff Sports top 
• Short white sports socks 
• Lacrosse Stick   
• Lacrosse Goggles  
• Lacrosse Stick Bag (optional)   
• Tennis racket (optional) 

 In addition, needed for boys’ sports   

• Reversible Serious Stuff Sports top 
• Black rugby shorts 
• Black and yellow rugby/hockey socks 
• Short white sports socks 
• Hockey stick   
• Shin pads 
• Tennis racket (optional)

If your child is selected for a team then they may require additional kit later in the year as advised by their coach and listed below.  

• Swimming – rash vest
• Athletics –vest, black lycra shorts
• Cricket – yellow cap, white top, white trousers, white jumper, helmet, bat, box

Sixth Form Dress Code  

Our Sixth Form pupils are role models and ambassadors for the wider school community and it is important that they look smart and purposeful around the school site, and also when travelling to and from school. Developing a capacity for independent thinking and self-confidence is an integral part of our Sixth Form culture – it is key that this is fostered whilst ensuring Sixth Form pupils not only support, but also embody, the ethos of the school.     

Whilst aiming to allow a consistent level of choice to all pupils, our dress code for Sixth Form pupils has three main themes:  

• Pupils should wear a formal suit with either a sleeved blouse or shirt and tie
  • Suit skirts and dresses must be worn ‘nearer the knee than not’
  • No lycra/bodycon
  • Smart jumpers are permitted – these should be of a single colour, without logo/motif, and a collar/tie should still be visible
• Shoes should be flat and polishable
• Hairstyles should be neat and tidy and faces should be clean-shaven (unless for religious or medical reasons). One single stud per ear is permitted. If worn, hijabs or turbans should be plain black.

The way in which uniform is worn is as important as the uniform itself. Unless specific relaxations are in force, Sixth Form pupils should be dressed in full, neat uniform at all times and outdoor coats should not be worn in main school or lessons. 

 Sports Kit   

 Items in bold type should be Caterham School kit and purchased online through the Serious Stuff website unless otherwise indicated.

• Black Serious Stuff shorts (Serious Stuff skort optional extra)   
• Black Serious Stuff polar fleece  
• Black Serious Stuff tracksuit bottoms

• White house top (house colour stripes) 

• Sports bag, optional (either games or haversack style) – via School Blazer website

• Mouthguard (optional) (custom fitting can be arranged by school in September)  
• Black baselayer top (optional)  

If your child is selected for a team then they may require additional kit later in the year, as advised by their coach.

We will be introducing some additional, Sixth Form specific, games kit over the 2024-2025 academic year.  Any additional items will be completely optional.

Additional items for Boarders 

Please provide enough uniform to allow for clean shirts each day, allowing for laundering and returning (up to 10 shirts/ blouses per pupil, and two sets of sports kit for junior boarders). In addition to their school uniform boarders will require the following additional casual clothing and household items:  

• Casual clothing for evenings and weekends including some smart casual clothing for more formal occasions.  

• Underwear, including plenty of socks  
• At least two sets of nightwear  
• Four large towels which a loop in the middle of the long side for hanging up and be named in one corner  

• A pair of slippers or shoes for indoor wear  
• Hair brush and toiletries  
• Weekend bag or holdall, and toilet bag  
• Large named laundry washing nets for underwear (x 3)  
• Laundry bag/folding basket for dirty clothes (optional)  

Please note, all items including footwear should be clearly marked so they can be returned after washing. Extra name tags for use with any new clothes that are purchased are extremely handy.  

Returning laundry to the correct pupil is easier if the following rules are followed:  

• Shirts, T-shirts, blouses, dresses and jumpers should be named at the back of the neck  

• Shorts, pants, skirts, jeans, trousers should be named at the waistband  
• Socks should be named  
• Sheets should be named along the centre of the long side  

All boarders’ clothing is washed by automatic washing machine so clothes requiring hand washing, or which cannot be tumble dried are not recommended for school. If they are brought to school, then they will be sent out for dry cleaning and charges made on the pupil’s account. 

Bedding 

Pupils do not need to bring their own bedding as they will be given a full bedding pack consisting of a pillow, duvet, two duvet covers, two pillow cases and two base sheets. The cost will be added to the termly bill.  Boarders are able to bring their own bedding if they wish to.