School Uniform

At YBA, we believe that a smart and consistent uniform helps to create a positive learning environment where every student feels part of our school community. Wearing our uniform with pride reflects our values of respect, responsibility and aspiration, while helping students develop the professional standards that will benefit them throughout their lives.

A school uniform promotes equality, reduces pressure on families regarding fashion trends and helps students focus on what matters most: their learning. It also strengthens our sense of identity and belonging, ensuring that all students feel part of the YBA community.

We ask all students to attend school each day wearing the correct uniform and presenting themselves in a way that reflects our high expectations. Parents and carers play an important role in supporting these standards, and we greatly appreciate their partnership in ensuring students arrive at school ready to learn.

Our uniform has been carefully chosen to be practical, comfortable and representative of our school's values. Full details of the required uniform, including PE kit and approved suppliers, can be found below.

Why We Have a Uniform

Our uniform:

• Promotes a sense of pride in belonging to YBA

• Creates a positive and professional learning environment

• Encourages equality and inclusion

• Reduces distractions and peer pressure relating to fashion

• Supports students in developing high standards of personal presentation

• Helps students represent the school positively within the local community

Working Together

We recognise that uniform plays an important part in school life, and we are committed to working with families to ensure that all students can meet our expectations. If you experience any difficulties regarding school uniform, please contact the school as soon as possible so that we can provide advice and support.

By maintaining high standards together, we help create a school environment where every student feels proud, confident and ready to succeed.

Ready to Learn. Ready to Achieve. Ready to Belong.

Ysgol Bryn Alyn School Uniform Policy

All pupils are required to wear a grey blazer with a gold trim, embroidered with the YBA logo. Both boys and girls blazers are available and any blazer with the old logo will still be regulation.	A YBA school tie is required. It is a black (clip on) tie with a gold stripe (Years 7 – 10) The Year 11 tie is a gold with a black stripe.	A school standard tartan skirt is available for those who wish to wear a skirt. Please be aware that no other skirt will be accepted.

All items of YBA uniform (including those above) can be purchased from Ram Leisure based in Wrexham. The company also stock our ‘recommended trouser’ for both boys and girls and black v–necked jumpers (for use in the winter and spring term only). You can shop in person or place orders online. Appointments are necessary from the 27 th of July to 28th August 2026, please follow the link below to do this.

https://ourschoolwear.co.uk/pages/appointment-booking

Summer Opening Times (From 27 th July until 28th August) are Monday to Thursday 10am until 4.30pm and Friday 10am until 2pm Delivery charges apply for postal orders, or they offer free click and collect for online orders from their premises on Whitegate Industrial Estate.

Tel: 01978 360360 Email: info@ramleisure.com

Visit: https://ourschoolwear.co.uk/collections/ysgol-bryn-alyn-school-wrexham

A plain black v neck jumper may be worn under the blazer during the winter and spring terms only. Jumpers are available from our supplier, Ram Leisure or from major supermarkets and other retailers such as Matalan and Marks & Spencer	Plain white shirts, long or short sleeved are available from all major supermarkets and retailers such as Matalan and Marks & Spencer	Trousers should be black, straight legged (NOT skinny fit), loose around the whole leg and ankle, tailored, cotton/polyester/viscose, and full length (resting on the shoe). The following items are

Trouser Guidance

NOT acceptable

• leggings/jeggings,

• jogging/tracksuit bottoms

• Any trouser made from canvas, jersey, lycra or denim fabrics.

• Please do not purchase trousers from the New Look range as these DO NOT conform to our uniform standard.

To avoid any confusion, trousers purchased from our school uniform supplier, Ram Leisure, is what we recommend.

Please see their website for further details. https://ourschoolwear.co.uk/collections/ysgol-bryn-alyn-school-wrexham

For the summer term only - Shorts can be worn by all students; they should be black tailored shorts and be knee length. Skinny-fit, cargo or jean-style shorts are NOT permitted.

Guidance on School Shoes

We appreciate that many retailers now market a wide range of footwear as "school shoes". Whilst some of these products are labelled as suitable for school, many are designed and styled in a similar way to trainers and do not meet our uniform requirements. To support families in making informed purchasing decisions, we would like to remind you of the following expectations: All school shoes should be:

· Black leather shoes

· Polishable

· Plain in appearance

· Smart and suitable for school

· Free from noticeable logos, branding or sports-style features Plain ankle boots with flat soles are permitted (these must be worn with trousers over them)

The following are not permitted:

· Trainers of any kind

· Trainer-style shoes, even if marketed as school shoes

· Shoes with prominent logos or branding

· Canvas or sports footwear

· Shoes with coloured detailing, contrasting soles or sports-style designs

· Boots that are not plain, have raised or non-flat soles, or extend above the ankles. We appreciate that many retailers advertise trainer-style footwear as suitable ‘school shoes’. As a general rule, if the shoe looks primarily like a trainer rather than a traditional school shoe, it is unlikely to be acceptable.

Examples of School Shoes

The photographs below are provided as guidance only. When considering whether footwear is appropriate, please focus on the overall appearance of the shoe. Traditional, leather, polishable school shoes are acceptable. Trainer-style footwear, even when marketed as school shoes, is generally not permitted.

Acceptable

Not Acceptable

Further presentation guidance

YBA PE & Dance Kit.

To ensure that our kit encompasses developments of fabrics and styles within the leisure industry as well as to continue to ensure that all our pupils are comfortable, safe, and confident in what they wear when active, the following kit is required for PE and Dance.

	Regulation Polo Shirt
	Regulation Shorts (Choice of either Shorts/Skort or Leggings)
	Regulation Socks
	Regulation Skort (Choice of either Shorts/Skort or Leggings)
	Regulation Leggings (Choice of either Shorts/Skort or Leggings)
	OPTIONAL Regulation Tracksuit Pants
	OPTIONAL Training Top

Ysgol Bryn Alyn Regulation PE & Dance Kit

ALL KIT DESCRIBED BELOW CAN BE PURCHASED FROM OUR UNIFORM SUPPLIER, RAM LEISURE

1. Regulation Polo shirt (black & gold) (both fitted and unfitted style supplied) with embroidered logo.

2. Regulation sport socks (black and gold) (High Quality Anatomically Formed Sports Socks).

3. Regulation Short (black & gold) with embroidered logo

OR Regulation Skort (black & gold) with embroidered logo (Fabric used is coolform modified polyester fibre draws moisture away from skin to keep cooler and drier during strenuous activity).

OR Regulation Leggings (black) with YBA logo (no other leggings will be accepted)

Optional Items of YBA PE/Dance Kit

• (optional) Regulation Tracksuit Pants (black) with YBA logo (no other tracksuit pants will be accepted) for team representation.

• (optional) YBA black & gold training top (no other sweatshirt/hoodie will be accepted)

✓ Quarter zip opening with zip guard.

✓ Contrast colour panels and binding.

✓ 100% Polyester

Not for use with contact sports

YBA School Uniform Prices (2026)

The following items are also required for PE:

For use on the 3G pitch, pupils MUST have the following footwear for PE lessons and for social time usage:

Please be aware that the following footwear is not allowed.

• Swimwear (plain, dark one piece)

In addition to the above items, we strongly recommend that pupils wear appropriate protective clothing/items when engaging in contact sports during PE and games of a competitive nature, including shin-pads for football**. (Year 7 parents – if you have to purchase football boots for your child, please wait until they start in September when they will be given more information from the Health and Wellbeing Faculty about WHEN they are doing their football module – they may not need them immediately)

If your child is not participating in PE for a medical reason and you have provided the expected note, please ensure that they bring their full PE kit as they still can change, taking on a coaching or officiating role in the lesson to enable them to continue their learning.

Additional Information

Pupils are required to carry a bag which is suitable to carry A4 sized books/folders Each pupil needs their own pack of equipment that is strictly for him or her, this must not be shared. We request that all equipment is placed in a pencil case which is clearly labelled.

The first list is essential, however, if you can provide your child with the equipment stated in BOTH lists this would be extremely helpful. Please can you ensure that all clothing and equipment is clearly named with an appropriate name tag. Thank you for your support, ensuring our pupils conform to the uniform standards. Any queries, please contact your child’s form tutor in the first instance.

Uniform Daily Process Flowchart