- White shirt – With collar, fastened top button with school tie to the top. The shirt should be tucked in.
- School tie – Worn to cover the shirt buttons.
- Blazer – With the Benton Park badge.
- School jumper – Optional – with the Benton Park badge. The Benton Park PE jumper is not a substitute for the Benton Park jumper and should not be worn on non-PE days.
- Trousers – Black, full length trousers which reach the socks. No leggings. Shorts should only be worn for PE and sporting activities. Leggings are not permitted.
- Skirt – Black, pleated and must meet the knee.
- Shoes – Plain black flat shoes or trainers. Boots are not allowed. There should be no coloured markings or logos on the shoes or trainers.
- Jewellery – Small stud earrings only, to be removed for PE. One small nose stud permitted, however, this must be removed for PE. No other facial piercings allowed.
- Make-up – Any make-up worn must be discreet. Fake eyelashes are not allowed. Nail extensions, including acrylic nails are not allowed. Discreet nail varnish (nude or pastel colours only) may be worn. Nails should be trimmed short for safety reasons.
- Religious Wear – It must be black or navy and only one colour.
- Hair – Must be of natural colour. Long hair must be tied up for Science, Technology and PE lessons.
- Outdoor wear – No outdoor wear, such as coats, hoodies, hats or scarves to be worn in the building.
Why Uniform Matters at Benton Park
At Benton Park, our uniform is a daily expression of our vision: “Together we belong, develop character and achieve excellence.” It is not just what students wear—it is how we build belonging, develop character, and set the tone for excellence in learning.
- Belonging & Identity: A shared uniform signals that every student is part of the same community. It reduces social barriers and helps create an inclusive culture where everyone is known and valued.
- Character & Professionalism: Wearing the uniform smartly builds good habits—self‑discipline, responsibility, pride in presentation, and punctuality—that transfer directly into learning and life beyond school.
- Excellence & Readiness for Learning: Clear expectations and consistent routines minimise distractions and status competition, allowing students to focus on learning and staff to focus on great teaching.
- Equity & Safeguarding: Uniform supports fairness by setting the same standard for all and helps staff identify students quickly, keeping everyone safe on site and on visits.
- Community Pride: When students wear their uniform well, they represent their families, our school and the local community with pride and respect.In practice, we ask students to wear full and correct uniform every day and to be smart, ready and equipped.
Uniform Requirements
- PE shirt with Benton Park badge.
- Bottoms – Navy blue mid-length shorts (or white, if already owned), navy sports leggings, or navy tracksuit bottoms. Legs must be covered.
- Socks – any suitable socks for sporting activity.
- Footwear – Sports trainers suitable for Astro turf use. Converse style pumps are not permitted.
Optional:
- Benton Park badge navy blue sweatshirt (only to be worn on PE days)
- Benton Park badge navy blue tracksuit top (only to be worn on PE days)
- Benton Park badge navy blue tracksuit bottoms
- Benton Park badge leggings
- Benton Park badge raincoat
Health & Safety in PE:
- No jewellery to be worn in any PE lessons.
- No watches to be worn in any PE lessons.
- Long hair should be tied back with a hair bobble.
- No acrylic nails.
Students not conforming to correct standards of uniform will be placed in Reset until the infringement is rectified.
Equipment
- Knowledge Organiser
- Morning Meeting exercise book (Years 7-10)
- Pencil case
- Black pen
- Green pen
- Pencil
- Mini white board and white board pen
- Ruler
- Rubber
- Pencil sharpener
- Calculator
- Glue stick
All Benton Park uniform items are available at the following retailers:
PC Sports
67 High Street
Yeadon
Leeds
LS19 7SP
Whittakers Schoolwear
3-5 Town Street
Farsley
Leeds
LS28 5EN
Rawcliffes Schoolwear
42-44 Darley Street
Bradford
BD1 3HN
Leeds Uniform Exchange
Leeds Uniform Exchange makes it easy for families to pass on good quality school uniform that’s no longer needed and, instead of buying new, find items of school uniform, for free.
Find out more about how to find or donate school uniform on their website: https://leedsuniformexchange.org.uk/
