Uniform 

At Leigh Academy Tonbridge, we are proud of our students and our students are proud of their school. Our school uniform plays an essential role in identifying them not only as members of the whole academy community but also their individual colleges too. We believe that a  smart appearance is an increasingly important aspect of modern life as it does help a person to display an air of self-confidence and a sense of respect. The academy aims to prepare students for a successful life and so an emphasis on taking pride in one’s own appearance is an essential part of the educational process. The academy has a clear  uniform policy which helps to enhance the purposeful and successful climate of the academy. 

The academy Uniform and Equipment Policy also creates a unity of spirit where there is no distinction between students in terms of wealth or background and supports our belief that personal appearance does affect standards of behaviour and therefore academic performance.

All clothing MUST be clearly marked with the owner’s name.

Chromebooks are allocated to each students at the beginning of Year 7 (and again at the beginning of Year 10), and it is expected that they will protect and charge this every day. For any repairs, a compulsory insurance excess fee will be charged to the family and we therefore would strongly encourage the Chromebook to be housed in a padded case. A sample can be found here.

The Chromebook is to be used for all classwork, homework and revision and as all text and exercise books remain in class, we no longer use lockers. Student bags should only contain minimal items including their Chromebook, pencil case, note paper and a packed lunch, if appropriate. They will need to bring the relevant kit for PE and any after school clubs

We have sourced school uniform that we feel are of good quality but also that is affordable. All uniform can be purchased from our supplier Brigade via their website. We recommend the standard grey trousers / pleated grey skirts  on sale in major suppliers such as Marks and Spencer and Sainsburys. Multipack white shirts can also be purchased from these retailers. 

All students are expected to wear the following uniform: 

• Blazer (specific college trim – Delphi: Gold; Lyceum: Teal; Olympia: Silver)

• Tie (specific college colours) 

• White shirt 

• Grey formal trousers  / pleated skirt (to be worn on or below the knee)

• With skirts, please wear black / white ankle socks or tights (no patterns)

• With trousers, please wear black socks

• Black shoes (see visual guide below)

• Branded rucksack (compulsory since September 2024)  

• A protective Chromebook case (compulsory)

• Branded jumper (optional) 

Make up is forbidden on site and any student wearing make up will be asked to remove

The PE kit is as follows:

• School branded PE t-shirt / polo shirt 

• Navy, unbranded shorts 

• Navy, unbranded jogging bottoms

• Sports socks 

• Appropriate footwear (trainers / astro boots for lessons on the 3G)

The following are also optional: 

• School branded PE Zip Top (optional)

• School branded navy sports leggings (optional)

• Plain navy skort (optional)

Please click here to view our uniform specialists website (Brigade)