Our Uniform
At our Academy, we believe that wearing a uniform fosters a strong sense of identity, unity, and pride.
Our uniform reflects the values of our community and helps students to present themselves with confidence and professionalism, both within the Academy and in the wider world.
By requiring the students to wear the Academy uniform, it is intended to develop their sense of loyalty to the community of which they are members, and to encourage them to take pride in their appearance.
Students are expected to wear full Academy uniform on the way to and from the Academy. Blazers are to be worn at all times except in lessons when teachers have given permission for them to be removed.
Our school uniform provider is Khalsa Schoolwear.
Orders can be placed online via the link above, or in person at their high-street store at Unit 1, Cromwell Centre, Selinas Lane, Dagenham, RM8 1QH.
Uniform Policy
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| Uniform Policy |
Students who leave the academy are encouraged to donate unwanted branded blazers, jumpers, and kilts in good clean condition, to the school to be repurposed for younger year groups.
Donations are left with main reception where they are processed.
Families wishing to take advantage of this service should contact the main academy office to arrange an appointment.
A voluntary donation of £5.00 is asked for, to cover the costs of running the provision.


| Blazer |
Regulation Harris Academy Riverside Grey blazer with Harris Academy Riverside logo and trimmings. Coloured year group badge should be worn on left lapel of blazer at all times. |
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If a student chooses to wear an academy jumper they must also wear their blazer, not just their jumper |
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| Jumper |
Optional grey v-neck with orange stripe. Jumpers can only be worn under the blazer. No other jumper, cardigans or sweatshirts are permitted. |
| Kilt | Regulation Harris Academy Riverside kilt (grey and orange) as provided by the uniform supplier. Kilts should be knee length and worn on the waist. |
| Trousers |
Plain black trousers, straight leg or slim fit full-length trousers. |
| Tie |
Regulation Harris Academy Riverside clip-on tie - black, grey and orange. |
| Blouse |
Plain white open neck blouse, tucked in and buttoned. |
| Shirt |
Plain white collared shirt, tucked in and buttoned. Collared shirts should be worn with the regulation academy tie. |
| Socks |
Plain white long socks worn below the knee or plain white mid-calf socks. |
| Tights |
Plain black. No footless, pattered, or fishnet tights or leggins. |
| Shoes |
Plain black shoes. No trainers, Tovni Lacer Kickers or similar, ankle boots, knee length boots, fabric shoes or shoes with open toes or open heels. No trimmings. Laces and stitching must be black. (Students will not be allowed to attend lessons if trainers are worn to the Academy). |
| Coat |
Plain outdoor coat/jacket (no logos) which should cover the blazer. No denim, leather, cardigans, sweatshirts or tracksuit tops. Hooded tops are not to be worn at the Academy. Any garment of this kind will be confiscated. |
| PE Kit |
Regulation black polo shirt with Harris Academy Riverside logo. Black shorts, tracksuit bottoms, skirt or skort. Academy black (with white trim) all-weather training top (optional). All jewellery must be removed for PE lessons. |
| General |
No coloured nail varnish. Nail extentions must not be worn at any time. Tinted or cosmetic contact lenses are not permitted. Students are not permitted to wear long fake eyelashes. Students will not be permitted to attend lessons until they have removed such items. Black scarves, hats (no bandanas, hoods or caps) and black gloves only to be worn and they must be removed once inside the Academy. |
| Hijabs & Turbans |
Worn for religious purposes, must be plain black or grey. |
| Jewellery |
No jewellery except for one wristwatch (smart watches are not permitted). Nose studs and other forms of body piercing are not permitted. No accessories are to be worn or attached to clothing apart from the Academy badges. |
| Valuables |
Large amounts of money and/or expensive personal belongings should not be brought to the Academy. Harris Academy Riverside will not accept liability for any claim arising from theft, accidental damage or loss to personal items, money, belongings or clothing whilst at the Academy. Smart watches, bluetooth speakers, personal media devices, computer games etc, MUST NOT be brought to the Academy. Digital and electronic devices including mobile phones must be turned off and kept in the bottom of bags at all times. Items seen or heard will be confiscated. |
Equipment expectations – ready to learn every day
Please ensure your child brings all required items to school daily. Having the right equipment helps lessons run smoothly and sets a positive tone for the day ahead.
- 2 blue or black pens
- 1 green pen
- 2 pencils
- 1 rubber
- 1 ruler
- 1 highlighter
- 1 scientific calculator
- 1 reading book
If you are struggling to source any of the required items, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.
To help everyone feel part of our school community and make it easy to identify year groups, students have are given coloured badges to wear on their blazer lapel. This small detail helps us keep everyone safe and connected. The colours are:
It’s fantastic to see students across all year groups wearing their badges with pride!
- Year 7 – Green
- Year 8 – Yellow
- Year 9 – Red
- Year 10 – Blue
- Year 11 – Purple
Thank you for supporting your child in wearing their badge with pride. It’s a simple way to show we all belong to the same team.
Thank you for supporting your child in wearing their badge with pride. It’s a simple way to show we all belong to the same team.
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