We believe that wearing uniform helps to create a sense of identity and community in school. Our uniform is smart, practical, comfortable and inclusive and we expect pupils to wear it with pride when at school, on journeys between home and school, and especially when representing the school on visits and fixtures. Pupils who do not meet our expectations about uniform will usually receive a sanction.
Please note that school-branded items should be purchased from our school suppliers: Schoolyard and Total Clothing.
Non-branded uniform items can either be purchased through our uniform suppliers or from a high street shop or supermarket. Please do look at the guidelines below for the type of non-braded items that are accepted as part of our uniform strategy.
If you would like to check our second-hand uniform availability, please complete the form below to submit your enquiry: Second-Hand Uniform Request. (PLEASE NOTE that this form is NOT MONITORED over the school holidays).
Families who find it difficult to afford school uniform at any time should contact their year team (details below), in complete confidence, so that a way forward can be found:
Year 7 – Ms Kimberley O'Leary cam-year7@cambournevc.org
Year 8 – Mrs Nicola Smith and Mrs Katie Reynolds cam-year8@cambournevc.org
Year 9 – Mrs Samantha Tomlinson and Miss Laura Harvey cam-year9@cambournevc.org
Year 10 – Ms Lisa Radburn and Mrs Melanie Stanford cam-year10@cambournevc.org
Year 11 – Ms Louise Boyd and Ms Sarah Redford cam-year11@cambournevc.org
We believe that wearing uniform helps to create a sense of identity and community in school. Our uniform is smart, practical and comfortable and we expect pupils to wear it with pride when at school, on journeys between home and school, and especially when representing the school on visits and fixtures. Pupils who do not meet our expectations about uniform will be asked to change and non-compliance will usually be sanctioned.
Additional clairty has now been added with regard to nail length as part of school daily wear and especially for PE/Dance lessons.
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Sweatshirts |
Branded grey College sweatshirt (Branded black sweatshirt for Years 10 & 11 - from September 2026). |
No other sweatshirts, jacket or hooded top is permitted. |
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Polo Shirts |
Branded College blue polo shirt. (Grey or purple for Prefects). |
No other shirt is permitted. |
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Plain black, formal, tailored, loose fitting, school trousers. These should sit on top of the shoe (see examples). |
No skin-tight/stretchy/slim fit trousers, leggings or ‘jeans’ type trousers. |
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Plain black school style skirt touching the knee or longer. Note: Skirts should be loose enough to remain at the knee (see examples below). |
No short, skin-tight, or stretchy skirts are allowed. |
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Plain black knee length shorts of a formal style (see examples). |
No sport shorts or other style or colour permitted |
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Socks / Tights |
Plain black, grey, or white. |
No other style or colour permitted |
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Completely black leather or leather-style sensible shoes with a flat sole |
No contrasting branding, trainers, sandals, pumps, canvas/fabric style shoes, high heels, or boots. |
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Jewellery |
One watch, one pair of small stud earrings, one ring. No facial piercings. |
No other visible jewellery is permitted. All jewellery and piercings must be completely removed for PE/Dance. |
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Hairstyles |
Hair colour should be natural. Hair accessories should be functional and discreet. |
Extreme hair colours or hairstyles as judged by the College are not allowed. No hats or bandanas allowed. |
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Make Up / Nails |
Natural-looking make-up may be worn. Nail varnish is permitted. |
False/acrylic nails. Long nails are not allowed - nail length should not go past the fingertips. |
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Outside wear |
On their journey into school and in outside social spaces, pupils are allowed to wear all items of outdoor clothing, including coats, jackets, hoodies, scarves, gloves, and hats. |
No outside wear inside the building. Outdoor wear should not have any inappropriate slogans or logos. |
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Earphones / Mobile phones |
Students are allowed to bring these to school and will switch these off and place in schoolbag upon arrival to school. |
No earphones / mobile phones to be visible on school site. These will be confiscated by staff if seen. |
Please click here to see examples of acceptable and unacceptable examples of trousers, skirts and shorts, and here for examples of shoes.
Our PE Kit is designed to be comfortable and practical when playing a variety of sports and representing Cambourne Village College with pride when representing the school. Pupils are to come into school in their PE kit on the days that they have PE lessons.
Compulsory PE items include a red T-shirt/ polo T-shirt and the red hooded jumper/fleece, as well as both indoor trainers and Astro-style trainers for football, rugby, and hockey on the 3G pitch.
Pupils who do not meet our expectations about PE kit will be challenged and sanctioned accordingly and asked to change into the correct PE kit.
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| T-Shirt | Branded Red Cam VC T-shirtor Polo shirt,or sports activator T-shirt. | No other t-shirts or polo shirts of any colour permitted. |
| Jumper |
Braded Red Cam VC Hoodie (or branded Fleece). Or Branded blue Sports Leader Hoodie. |
No other sweatshirts, hoodies or zip hoodies of any colour permitted. |
| Shorts | Black plain sports shorts, to be at least mid-thigh in length | No skin-tight shorts, such as cycling shorts, short shorts or shorts of any other style or colour apart from black permitted |
| Skort | Black plain sport skort | No other colour skorts permitted |
| Trousers | Black plain tracksuit trousers or jogging bottoms | No other colour sport trousers or trousers or joggers with Logos are permitted |
| Leggings | Black plain leggings or black leggings with CAM VC logo down the leg | No other colour leggings or branded leggings are permitted. |
| Trainers | Indoor trainers | No school shoes or pumps such as Vans, Converse, Air Force 1s. |
| Astro Trainers | Outdoor "Astro-Style" studs on the 3G pitch. Astros are training shoes that have soles with a higher-than-normal raised moulded pattern, for use on artificial grass surfaces. Boots need to have either dimpled soles, plastic studs or moulded blades | No other trainers should be used. Metal capped, or metal studs are not permitted for health and safety reasons and for maintenance of the artificial pitch surface. |
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Jewellery / Nails |
All jewellery and piercings must be completely removed for PE/Dance. |
Long nails are not allowed - nail length should not go past the fingertips. |
| Socks | Plain black long socks or other small black or white trainer socks | No daily wear socks to be worn during PE lessons |
| Shin Pads | Full size shin pads must be worn under long black socks for both football and hockey | No shin guards that only cover a small portion of the shin |
| Gum Shields | Gum shields to be worn for both rugby and hockey |
Please click here to see examples of acceptable and unacceptable examples of PE Kit.
Cambourne Village College
Sheepfold Lane, Cambourne
Cambridge CB23 6FR
Tel: 01954 284000
Email: thecollege@cambournevc.org
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Cambourne Village College is an academy of The Cam Academy Trust, a company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales with company number 0749 1945.
The registered office is The CAM Academy Trust, Sheepfold Lane, Cambourne, Cambridge CB23 6FR
