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School uniform policy: model and examples

Adapt our model to develop your uniform policy in line with your requirement to make school uniform affordable to families. See examples of policies from other schools.

Updated
on 11 May 2026See updates
Ref: 41688
Statutory/mandatory for:
Maintained schools
Academies
Free schools
Pupil referral units
Non-maintained special schools
Contents
  1. If your school has a uniform, you must have a policy
  2. Download and adapt our model uniform policy
  3. Use our tools to review your existing policy
  4. Make inclusion a focus in your policy
  5. Publish it on your website
  6. Examples from primary schools
  7. Examples from secondary schools
  8. Examples from special schools

If your school has a uniform, you must have a policy

A school uniform policy is included in the list of statutory policies in the governance guides for maintained schools and academy trusts. This policy is also statutory for pupil referral units, alternative provision academies and non-maintained special schools. 

The DfE clarified for us that this is only a requirement if your school has a uniform or dress code.

Download and adapt our model uniform policy

This is in line with the latest requirements in force from September 2026.

Model policy: school uniform (September 2026 guidance) DOCX, 195.3 KB
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It has been approved by Forbes Solicitors and is based on: 

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