School Uniform

Students in Years 7–11 all wear the Devonport High School for Girls uniform. Students are supported to take pride in their appearance and behaviour as representatives of the school community. We appreciate parental support in maintaining the high standards that contribute to our school community's ethos. If there are challenges with sourcing or replacing any part of the uniform, families are encouraged to contact the school for support. Students are expected to arrive at, and leave school in school uniform, which includes:

• brown school skirt (worn at a reasonable length, around the knee) or brown school trousers.
• brown school jumper with the school and House badge.
• white polyester or cotton shirt, which is to be worn tucked in when wearing the school jumper. Polo shirts or T-shirts are not permitted.
• black/dark brown plain shoes. (Trainers, boots, high heels, canvas shoes, open-toed shoes or flip flops are not permitted).
• plain natural, black or dark brown tights or plain white, brown or black socks of ankle length (Patterned or fluffy socks are not part of the school uniform).
• coat, anorak or jacket for outdoor wear (not ‘hoodies’).
• plain white, brown or black headscarves may be worn to observe religious beliefs.

Please note: Only The Schoolwear Shop on Mayflower Street stocks the brown trousers.

Hair, Make-up and Jewellery

Students are expected to maintain natural-looking hair colours. We advise caution when using any hair dye products, particularly strong chemical dyes, which can result in unexpected colour changes or damage. Any extreme or unnatural hair colour (e.g. vivid red, blue, green, silver, etc.) will be considered inappropriate for school. Students must not wear nail varnish, shellac, gel or false nails or false eyelashes. Natural looking make-up may be worn, without eyeliner or lipstick. The only jewellery permitted is a wristwatch and a small, discreet stud worn in each earlobe. Piercings in cartilage areas, such as the upper ear or nose, are not permitted. We strongly advise that any cartilage piercings be planned for the summer break between Year 11 and Year 12 to allow sufficient healing time (approximately 12 weeks) and to avoid breaching the dress code during term time. Retainers are not an acceptable alternative during healing periods.

Sixth Form

There is no school uniform in the Sixth Form, but students must abide by the Sixth Form Dress Code: clothing worn by Sixth Form students must be suitable business wear or smart casual clothing. For example, low-cut tops, clothing with inappropriate or offensive imagery, short skirts or flip-flops are not appropriate. 

This is not an exhaustive guide and Sixth Form leaders will use their professional judgment to make a fair decision on appropriateness.

Guidance for wearing mufti

On a ‘Mufti Day’ the essence of the school dress code, which is driven by both health and safety and appropriateness for a work environment, will be applied. This includes wearing appropriate footwear (no high heels or flip-flops). Our students continue to be fantastic ambassadors for the school and maintaining these standards is very important to us.

Any student who is deemed to be dressed inappropriately may be asked to return home to change or to wear uniform provided by their Head of House.

Physical Education Uniform

All students must wear PE uniform for health and safety reasons.

Compulsory items:

• Black Football socks white hoops.
• White ankle socks.
• White Polo shirt with black trim and school crest.
• Black VX3 Ludus Shorts or Black tracksuit bottoms or Black sports legging bottoms.
• Black hoody with crest.
• Shin pads
• Trainers suitable for sports, not fashion-wear.
  (Apart from the Black VX3 Ludus Shorts.)

New VX3 PE Kit All students must wear PE uniform for health and safety reasons. There is a mix of compulsory and optional items. If you have ordered your child’s VX shorts we are happy that your child comes into school in their warm-up travel kit of leggings/tracksuit bottoms and gets changed into a black sports bottom for their practice PE lesson, or lunchtime/after school clubs. At the end of the lesson, they will need to get changed back into their leggings or tracksuit bottoms or school skirt.

Compulsory items:

• Fortis Black/Amber Tee or Fortis Black/Amber Polo Fortis
• Black/Amber Hoodie or Fortis Black/Amber Half Zip Sweat
• Black Ludus Shorts or Black Motus Legging Black
• Playing Socks
• White Sports Socks (these do not need to be purchased from VX3)
• Shin pads (these do not need to be purchased from VX3)
• Trainers suitable for sports, not fashion-wear

These are available to purchase when you need to buy new items, using the VX3 link at the bottom of this page.

Optional additional kit:

• Fortis Black/Amber Full Zip Rain Coat
• Black Primus Base Layer
• Black Solum or Braca Trackpants
• Black Classic or Trucker Cap
• Black Boot Bag
• Black Backpack
• Black Kit Bag

White Crew Socks We have a full selection of VX3 kit held at school for the students to come and try on.
Please email sclatworthy@dhsg.co.uk to arrange a slot.

Stockists

Items of uniform may be bought from the following suppliers: