• Black academy blazer showing the Co-op Academy Manchester logo
• Academy tie
• White shirt with a collar (not a polo shirt)
• Black trousers or a pleated, plain black and knee length skirt (touching the knee cap when standing). Trousers must not be Lycra, denim or similar stretchy/skin-tight material.
  Please note that, whilst skirts are currently part of the uniform, from September 2026 all students will be expected to wear plain black tailored trousers. 
• Plain black socks, knee or ankle length
• Plain black shoes (no trainers, pumps, canvas, patterns or accessories or excessive decorative features). Shoes should not be on or above the ankle (i.e. no boots).

Students can choose to wear the following optional items, if they wish:

• Black Academy jumper with red stripe
• Plain black or plain white headscarf (for Muslim students)

Sports Kit

• Red academy short-sleeved Polo shirt or Red long-sleeved multi-top.
• Black academy shorts
• Suitable trainers
  
  Students can choose to wear the following optional items for PE, if they wish:
• Academy tracksuit bottoms (from the academy uniform shop)
• Academy leggings (from the academy uniform shop)
• It is highly advised that students bring shin pads for practical PE lessons and gumshields when taking part in Rugby.

Academy Uniform

• Black Academy Logo Blazer 

• Academy Tie  

• Traditional plain white shirt with a collar  

• Plain Black V-Necked Jumper (Compulsory for Year 7)

• Plain black tailored trousers (Trousers must not be Lycra, denim or similar stretchy/skin-tight material.)

• Plain black socks (knee or ankle length)
   
• Plain black shoes (no trainers, pumps, canvas, patterns or accessories or excessive decorative features). Shoes should not be on or above the ankle (i.e. no boots).

Students can choose to wear the following optional items, if they wish:

• Academy black jumper with red stripe (Year 8 -11 only.)  These items are being phased out. If students in these year groups need to buy a new jumper, they should buy a plain black V-neck jumper (freely available from supermarkets and other retailers).
• a plain black or plain white headscarf (for Muslim students)

Sports Kit

For PE lessons all students are asked to wear:

• Plain black Academy Logo PE T-Shirt or Plain black Academy Logo Multi-top (Compulsory for Year 7)

• Plain black tracksuit bottoms or Plain black football shorts

• Suitable trainers

• Y8 to Y11 students can continue to wear their existing red PE T-shirts, multi-tops and academy shorts, although these items are being phased out.  If students need to buy new PE items they should purchase the new Plain black Academy Logo PE T-Shirt or Plain black Academy Logo Multi-top from the Arbor shop or Main Reception. Branded PE shorts can be replaced with plain black football shorts or plain black tracksuit bottoms (freely available from supermarkets or other retailers).

Students can choose to wear the following optional items for PE, if they wish:

• Plain black leggings or plain black ‘skins’ may be worn under shorts.

• It is highly advised that students bring shin pads for practical PE lessons and gumshields when taking part in Rugby.

From September 2026, all new students to the academy will receive their first set of branded uniform items free of charge. 

Non-branded uniform items are widely available in supermarkets and shops.

As your child outgrows any branded uniform or needs new items, you can purchase new branded items from the Arbor shop or at Main Reception.

Please be aware of the following rules regarding jewellery and hairstyles:

• a watch and 1 or 2 small pairs of stud earrings (a maximum of 2 in each lobe) are the only jewellery to be worn in the academy.
• ear ‘gauging’ (stretched ear lobes) is not allowed.
• hair bands are to be discreet and either black or dark navy blue.
• no facial/body piercings are allowed.
• for health and safety reasons, all jewellery must be removed during PE lessons, and hair tied back.
• False eye lashes and false nails (this includes nail varnish) are not allowed
• Make up, if worn, should be minimal and natural in appearance
• hair colour must be of a ‘natural’ colour with no extreme haircuts/styles.