School uniform

Purchasing uniform

All of our uniform is obtainable from the website Schoolblazer.com

Second-hand uniform

The NHSA Uniform Shop, staffed by NHSA volunteers, can be found in the black wooden building next to the netball courts at our Christchurch Road entrance. You can purchase high quality, brand new and gently used uniform directly from the shop during opening hours.

Normal term-time opening hours are:

  • First Saturday monthly – 9am to 10.30am
  • Every Thursday – 3pm to 4.30pm

Please feel free to call 07968 827 758 to check on stocks.

Volunteers

The uniform shop is always looking for volunteers to help out. Please contact nhsauniform@gmail.com if you are interested – we would love to hear from you! Volunteers are asked to commit to a minimum of two dates a term and receive a 50% discount on purchases of the uniform stocked. You are also able to buy new items at cost price.

Find out more details about the NHSA and how to donate pre-loved uniform here.

Uniform lists

In the following uniform lists, ‘regulation’ refers to items bought from either Schoolblazer.com or the second hand uniform shop. All items are compulsory unless marked otherwise and should be clearly marked with your daughter’s name.

Nursery uniform list

Essential items

Outdoor coat: Regulation navy crested with red logo
Small school rucksack – regulation navy with red logo
Smock: Regulation green
Wellington boots for outdoor wear (any colour)
White velcro fastening plimsolls for indoor wear (to be kept at school)
Hat: Regulation navy with red logo
Gloves and scarf: Navy
Named water bottle

Winter uniform

Polo shirt: Regulation red long or short sleeved polo shirt with logo
Sweatshirt: Regulation navy crested with red logo
Jogging bottoms: Navy
Trainers: Mainly dark coloured with velcro fastening
Socks: Navy ankle socks plain

Summer uniform

Dress: Regulation style green and white print
Cardigan: Navy with logo with two bottle green stripes round the neck
Shoes: Flat black leather with velcro fastening
Socks: White ankle socks plain
Sunhat: Regulation white with navy logo

For those attending Nursery on a Swimming day
Swimming costume: Navy
Swimming hat: Regulation red with logo
Towel: Own choice, named
PE/Swim bag: Navy drawstring with logo

For those attending Nursery on a Forest Schools day
Bib and braces: Regulation red

Other equipment

Ribbons/hair bands: Navy or red plain (long hair should be tied back)
Optional green scrunchie available to go with summer dress
All snacks and items of stationery are provided for Nursery girls
Sports kit is not required until Reception

Reception to Lower 1 (Y2) uniform list

Essential items

Outdoor coat: Regulation navy crested with red logo
Small or large school rucksack – regulation navy with red logo
Smock: Regulation green
Bib and braces: Regulation red for Forest Schools
Wellington boots for Forest Schools (any colour)
Velcro fastening white plimsolls for indoor wear (Reception only)
Hat: Regulation navy with red logo
Gloves and scarf: Navy
Named water bottle

Winter uniform

Blazer: Regulation navy with logo
Tunic: Regulation tartan
Red long sleeved or short sleeved polo shirt with logo
Cardigan or jumper: Regulation navy with two bottle green stripes
Shoes: Flat black leather with velcro fastening
Socks/tights: Navy tights or navy knee high socks
Navy Trousers (optional): To be purchased from Schoolblazer.com

Summer uniform

Blazer: Regulation navy with logo
Dress: Regulation style green and white print
Cardigan or jumper: Regulation navy with two bottle green stripes
Shoes: Flat black leather with velcro fastening
Socks: White ankle socks plain
Sunhat: Regulation white with navy logo

Sports kit

Red crested midlayer jumper with logo
Red crested sports polo with logo
Navy/Red crested Skort
Regulation navy crested tracksuit bottoms
PE socks: White sports socks
Navy base layer top (optional)
Navy base layer leggings (optional)
Trainers (please note: these do not need to be white)
Swimming costume: Navy plus named towel
Swimming hat: Red (before test) or White (after successful test)
Swimming bag: Navy drawstring with logo
Sports bag: Regulation NHS sports bag for PE kit

Other equipment

Ribbons/hair bands: Navy or red plain (long hair should be tied back)
Optional green scrunchie available to go with summer dress
Headphones (from Year 1)
Most items of stationery are provided for Pre-Prep girls

Upper 1 (Y3) to Lower 3 (Y6) uniform list

Essential items

Outdoor coat: Regulation navy crested with red logo
Large school rucksack – regulation navy with red logo
Lab coat: Regulation green
Wellington boots for Forest Schools(Years 3 and 4 only)
Hat: Regulation navy with red logo Gloves and scarf: Navy
Named Water bottle
Headphones: preferably the over-ear type

Winter uniform

Blazer: Regulation navy with logo
Kilt: Regulation tartan
Blouse: White, long sleeved, revere open-neck blouse
Cardigan or jumper: Regulation navy with two bottle green stripes
Shoes: Flat black leather
Socks/tights: Navy tights or navy knee high socks
Navy Trousers (optional): To be purchased from Schoolblazer.com

Summer uniform

Dress: Regulation style green and white print
Cardigan or jumper: Regulation navy with two bottle green stripes
Shoes: Flat black leather
Socks: White ankle socks plain
Sunhat: Regulation white with navy logo

Sports kit

Red crested midlayer jumper with logo
Red crested sports polo with logo
Navy/Red crested Skort
Regulation navy crested tracksuit bottoms
PE socks: White ankle socks
Games socks: Red hockey socks with NHS logo
Navy base layer top (optional)
Navy base layer leggings (optional)
Trainers (please note: these do not need to be white)
Astro hockey trainers (optional)
Shin pads: Own choice, named
Mouthguard: Own choice, in a named case
Swimming costume: Navy plus named towel
Swimming hat: Red (before test) or White (after successful test).
Swimming bag: Navy drawstring with logo
Sports bag: Regulation NHS sports bag for PE kit

Other equipment

Stationery: A supply of HB pencils, pencil sharpener with a bin, rubber, glue stick, pair of scissors, a 30cm ruler, a set of coloured pencils and a small set of felt tips
Ribbons/hair bands: Navy or red plain (long hair should be tied back)
Optional green scrunchie available to go with summer dress
A4 plastic folder in which to transport homework sheets and reading book to and from school

Senior School uniform list

Winter uniform

Outdoor Coat: Any dark coloured coat. No leather or denim. 

Blazer and Jumper: Navy as listed on Schoolblazer.com

Skirt: Upper 3 – Upper 4: Regulation tartan kilt
Lower 5 – Upper 5: Regulation tartan kilt or straight skirt. 

Blouse: White, long sleeved, revere open-neck blouse

Tights: Navy

Shoes: Black leather

Navy Trousers (optional): To be purchased from Schoolblazer.com

Jewellery: Discreet single necklace can be worn inside the blouse and discreet single bracelet (to be removed as required for subjects i.e. sports). Up to two small earrings in each ear lobe, no hoops. 

Summer uniform

Blazer: Navy as listed on Schoolblazer.com

Skirt: Upper 3 – Upper 4: Regulation tartan kilt
Lower 5 – Upper 5: Regulation tartan kilt or straight skirt.

Navy shorts (optional): To be purchased from Schoolblazer.com or Summer Dress: Regulation style (optional for girls from Upper 3 through to Upper 5).

Jumper or cardigan: As above

Blouse: White, short or long-sleeved, revere open-neck blouse

Worn throughout the year

Socks: Navy socks (Lower 5 and Upper 5 may choose flesh-coloured tights)

Shoes: Black leather

Navy Trousers (optional): To be purchased from Schoolblazer.com

PE

Navy tracksuit bottoms with white pin stripe
Red midlayer jumper with logo
PE top: Red/navy with logo
Skort: Navy/red with logo
Base layer top (optional)
Base layer leggings (optional)
Red softshell jacket (optional item)
Navy PE shorts (optional item)
Navy Rowing shorts (optional item)
Red Fitness T-shirt (optional for U5 to U6 girls only)
Sports bra (optional item)
PE socks: White ankle socks
Games socks: Red hockey socks, with NHS logo
Trainers (note – these do not need to be white)
Astro hockey trainers: Own choice (optional)
Swimming costume*: Navy blue, plus named towel
Swimming hat*: Red (before test) or White (after successful test)
Shin pads: Own choice
Mouthguard: Own choice
Sports bag: Regulation NHS sports bag for PE kit

Art and Design equipment

A3 plastic folder (which can be purchased from school)
Drawing pencils (HB, 2B, 4B)
Fine liner pen
Rubber
Coloured crayons: 12 colours
A pair of scissors
Paper glue

Stationery and equipment

General: Pen, pencils, rubber, ruler, coloured pencils, glue sticks and a pair of scissors

Headphones: With a 3.5mm jack

Geometrical instruments: A 30cm ruler, a pair of compasses and a protractor are required in Mathematics lessons

Calculators: Your daughter will need a Casio-branded scientific calculator. We only recommend the Casio fx-991 CW

Extras

Shoebag: Own choice
Water bottle
Art: Optional regulation green overall with snap fasteners

Hockey stick and Tennis racket (optional)

Locker: Your daughter will need to purchase two padlocks for her form locker and sports locker. We recommend you purchase combination padlocks.

Hair accessories: Hair bands to be dark coloured

Hair should not be artificially coloured and should be worn in an appropriate style. The school reserves the right to request that unsuitable items are not worn in school and can accept no responsibility for loss of property, although all reasonable efforts will be made to return MARKED property.

* NB. Girls in the Fifth Form can choose to swim.

You do not need to buy the school swimming costume and hat if your daughter is joining us in the Fifth Form and will not be taking GCSE PE or taking part in swimming clubs.

Sixth Form uniform

The Sixth Form enjoys the freedom of having no formal uniform with the exception of PE kit.

There is a requirement to dress smartly and appropriately for school. For formal occasions such as Prize giving, Sixth Formers are asked to wear a smart dress or suit and suitable shoes. The Senior School kit is required for PE.

Science

White overall in 100% cotton with snap fasteners to conform to Health & Safety regulations.

PE 

Navy tracksuit bottoms with white pin stripe
Red midlayer jumper with logo
PE top: Red/navy with logo
Skort: Navy/red with logo
Base layer top (optional)
Base layer leggings (optional)
Red softshell jacket (optional item)
Navy PE shorts (optional item)
Navy Rowing shorts (optional item)
Red Fitness T-shirt (optional)
Sports bra (optional item)
PE socks: White ankle socks
Games socks: Red hockey socks, with NHS logo
Trainers (note – these do not need to be white)
Astro hockey trainers: Own choice (optional)
Swimming costume*: Navy blue, plus named towel
Swimming hat*: Red (before test) or White (after successful test).
Shin pads: Own choice
Mouthguard: Own choice
Sports bag: Regulation NHS sports bag for PE kit

Hockey stick and Tennis racket (optional)

Art and Design equipment

A3 plastic folder (which can be purchased from school)
Drawing pencils (HB, 2B, 4B)
Fine liner pen
Overall of own choice
Rubber
Coloured crayons: 12 colours
A pair of scissors
Paper glue

Stationery and equipment

General: Pen, pencils, rubber, ruler, coloured pencils, glue sticks and a pair of scissors
Geometrical instruments: A 30cm ruler, a pair of compasses and a protractor are required in Mathematics lessons
Calculators: Your daughter will need a Casio-branded scientific calculator. We only recommend the Casio fx-991 CW
Rainbow Good News Bible: Latest edition of the Collins Rainbow Good News Bible is required for girls taking A Level RS
Philip’s Modern School Atlas: Girls entering Lower 6 taking Geography at A Level, require a copy of the latest edition of Philip’s Modern School Atlas – 98th Edition: hardback – ISBN 9781849073547
Locker: Your daughter will need to purchase two padlocks for her form locker and sports locker. We recommend you purchase combination padlocks.

Discreet makeup and nail polish only. Nail extensions are not permitted for safety in PE and games lessons. No temporary tattoos. No badges to be worn except those of merit awarded by the school.

Pupils and parents should discuss with their Form Teacher or Year Head any queries about the policy or to discuss jewellery for religious observances. We are sensitive to and demonstrate a respect for the needs of different cultures, races and religions, and accommodate these needs within our general uniform policy.

Norwich High School for Girls has adopted the Halo Code. As such, we champion the right of staff and students to embrace all Afro-hairstyles. We acknowledge that Afro-textured hair is an important part of our black staff and students’ racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious identities, and requires specific styling for hair health and maintenance. We welcome Afro-textured hair worn in all styles including, but not limited to, afros, locs, twists, braids, cornrows, fades, hair straightened through the application of heat or chemicals, weaves, wigs, headscarves, and wraps. 

We recognise and celebrate our staff and students’ identities. We are a community built on an ethos of equality and respect where hair texture and style have no bearing on anyone’s ability to succeed.