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Uniform

Years 7 – 11

Welcome to our uniform information page. All uniform items are required unless specified as optional, and students are expected to wear them year-round. To help you prepare, please note where items can be purchased.

Supplier-Exclusive Items: Specified uniform pieces are uniquely branded and available only from our official supplier, Hewitts of Croydon.
General Items: All other standard items can be purchased either from Hewitts or from any high street retailer of your choice.
Second-Hand Uniforms: We do not currently operate a pre-loved uniform shop, but we are actively planning to launch one in the near future to support our community.

Uniform List:

  • Black blazer with the Collegiate badge and College coloured collar (available only from Hewitts)
  • Black trousers
  • Black skirt (the approved Riddlesdown skirt DL972* is available only from Hewitts, length must touch centre of the knee)
  • Plain white school shirt
  • College coloured tie (Years 7-10) / Striped College coloured tie (Year 11) (available only from Hewitts)
  • Black plain-knit V-neck sweater with no motif (optional)
  • Plain black socks or plain black tights
  • Plain black low-heeled sensible shoes

College colours: Aquila=Blue, Orion=Green, Pegasus=Purple, Phoenix=Maroon

Year 12 & 13 (College VI)

Click here for the College VI Dress Code.

School Uniform Supplier

Your school uniform can be purchased at Hewitts of Croydon or online at https://www.hewittsofcroydon.com/school-riddlesdown-collegiate-24 with Free Click & Collect or Next Day Delivery
Address:45 – 51 Church Street, Croydon, CR9 1QQ
Telephone:0208 680 4555 / 0208 688 1830
Email:[email protected]
Website: www.hewittsofcroydon.com
Opening Times: Monday – Saturday 9.30am – 6.00pm

If you would like support with school uniform, please contact your child’s Deputy Head of College.

Physical Education

In partnership with Kukri, the Collegiate introduced a new PE kit as part of our uniform in September 2017. This kit provides a modern look, whilst being practical, flexible and easier to keep clean! It is only available for purchase online from the Kukri website. The new PE kit is now compulsory for students in Years 7-11.

All PE kit items must be labelled with the student’s name and taken home regularly for washing. No jewellery of any kind may be worn during Physical Education lessons

Click here for details of How to Order

Click here for images of Core PE Kit and images of GCSE/BTEC Sport/A Level PE Kit

Kukri – School stock is arriving throughout August, if you cannot find your size please revisit the shop after the 23rd August and place orders then. Orders are delivered within 3 days and will be with you before the start of term.


In addition, please note:

  • Non-uniform items, such as hoodies, caps or denim, should not be worn or brought to the Collegiate and will be confiscated if seen.
  • Students are allowed one single pair of studs worn in the lower ear – no other jewellery is allowed, including any visible body piercings or tongue studs. Nail varnish and nail extensions are not allowed; discrete, subtle make-up is permitted for students in Years 10-11.
  • Hair should not be dyed an unnatural colour or be bizarre / attention-seeking in any other way; hair must not be shaved shorter than a number 2 and hairbands, if worn, should be black.
  • Shoes should be plain black and leather – no platforms, boots, sling-backs, open-toe shoes, trainers or canvass shoes are allowed.
  • Either tights or socks should be worn, not both.
  • Belts and hijabs, if worn, should be plain black. Bags should also be plain black, worn over the shoulder and large enough to hold A4 books; handbags are not suitable for school.

Parents’ support in these matters is greatly appreciated.