School Uniform Information

School Uniform 2025-26

At Chevening, school uniform plays an important part in promoting our school identity as well as unifying appearance; our aim is for this to continue in ways that are affordable and accessible to all families, especially in the current economic circumstances but also into the future. School leaders consulted Chevening families about proposed changes and, following feedback, have extended the phasing-in period to support family budgets. The changes are our response to the DFE’s required review and reduce the number of logo-related items, without banishing Chevening's ‘heraldic dolphin fish’ to obscurity. Likewise, leaders have sought ways to respond to important points raised in feedback: durability, out-of-school use and commonality of colour.

Uniform can instil pride and purpose, as well as being practical for school-related activities. As the curriculum transforms from the initial play-based approach in EYFS to more formally preparing children for a variety of Secondary Schools, a progression in uniform helps to prepare children for change, enabling them to practice important life-skills and learn resilience, important elements of becoming Secondary-ready. Change needs to be practised and managed well; the extended phasing-in period has been introduced to support this. Likewise, time and support for developing these skills will be built into curriculum time.

Please ensure all clothing is clearly labelled.

Chevening's PTFA has a stock of many pre-loved items of current school uniform. Please ask your Class Rep or the School Office team if you are looking for something specific.

School Uniform details 2025-26

Key Stage 1

Key Stage 2

School Uniform:

Pale blue polo shirt
Grey shorts or trousers, worn with grey socks
Navy pinafore dress, skirt or navy trousers, white socks or navy tights
(Summer) Blue and white checked gingham dress with zip (preferred) or buttons, white socks

(Preferred style - See M & S Pleated Summer Gingham Dress Style T766456

or Sainsbury’s Blue Sporty Gingham Dress Product Code 128745765)

Navy jumper or cardigan with Chevening logo *
Black shoes (no open toed footwear)
(Winter) Waterproof coat; (Summer) Showerproof jacket/ coat
Navy, Brown or Black hair attire

Pale blue shirts~ (long or short sleeved) with elasticated/flat Chevening school tie *
Grey shorts or trousers, worn with grey socks
Navy pinafore dress, skirt or navy trousers, white socks or navy tights
(Summer) Blue and white checked gingham dress with zip (preferred) or buttons, white socks

(Preferred style - See M & S Pleated Summer Gingham Dress Style T766456

or Sainsbury’s Blue Sporty Gingham Dress Product Code 128745765)

Navy jumper or cardigan with Chevening logo *
Black shoes (no open toed footwear)
(Winter) Waterproof coat; (Summer) Showerproof jacket/ coat
Navy, Brown or Black hair attire

KS1 and KS2 PE Kit

Navy dry-fit shorts/skorts (not cycling shorts) *

Plain dry-fit T-shirt in School House colour (red/ yellow/ green/ blue) *

Black plimsolls or predominantly white trainers with Velcro fastening

(Y1 -Y6 Winter) Navy blue round-necked sweatshirt (no hoods) and navy jogging bottoms

Drawstring PE bag with child’s name and class written on the outside.

Other essentials:

Chevening School Book Bag *
Welly boots (for forest school/field use)

Other essentials:

Rucksack/bag for carrying books, folders, etc.
Welly boots (for forest school/field use)

Summer Swimming Kit:

Close fitting shorts or one-piece swimming costume

Swimming hat

Goggles

Towel (all named in water-proof marker)

* Branded/logo or otherwise specified uniform is provided by Horncastles: 66, High Street, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1JR www.horncastles.co.uk Tel: 01732 453574

Non-branded items can be purchased online and at many shops/supermarkets.

Please ensure all clothing is clearly labelled.

Key Stage 2 children may wear analogue/digital watches and bring their own pencil case/equipment for class.

Smart technology (watches/phones, etc) is not required, nor allowed in school.