School Uniform

Shirt: White with buttons of the same colour, stiff collar, no emblem or logo, short or long sleeves, one breast pocket with no button or no pocket.

Trousers: Long, charcoal-grey or black, with sharp creases. Belt permitted. No denim or chinos.

Socks: Grey, black or dark blue – unpatterned.

Shoes: Black, leather or imitation leather. No trainers or shoes that resemble trainers.

Blazer: Navy blue, with the school badge. Available from Beat School Uniform and may be bought either with an integral badge or with the badge purchased separately and then sewn on at home. Blazer can be obtained from other vendors as long as it is the same navy blue colour and has the school badge sewn on.

Tie: House tie with the appropriate coloured stripe. Sports colours may be worn if presented by the School, as may County team ties for team members. Available from Beat School Uniform.

Outdoor coat: Plain, with no graphic embellishment. Raincoats, cagoules, anoraks or duffle coats are acceptable. No ‘hoodies’. Students will be typically outside for break and lunch, so a warm and waterproof coat is essential in the winter months.

Optional

Jumper: Grey HBS V-neck jumper with the school colours knitted into the V-neck and logo. Available from Beat School Uniform.

Hat: In winter, a plain woollen hat or HBS branded hat may be worn outside for warmth, but must be removed indoors. In summer, hats for sun protection may be worn at break and lunchtimes only.

Polo Shirt: In summer term only, a HBS Navy blue polo shirt with HBS badge may be worn without the school blazer. Available from Beat School Uniform.

Samurai multi-sport sublimated reversible shirt* (this is used for rugby, football, hockey. It is reversible so that teams can be organised in lessons with tops reversed to display a different team colour. The modern material means that this can be used as an indoor shirt also).

Samurai Shorts* (used throughout the year and are a specific material and length).

Pair of navy blue rugby socks

Pair of studded football boots

Pair of non-marking training shoes

Hockey stick (clearly named)

Mouthguard

Optional

School Canterbury Mid-layer 1⁄4 zip Top* or School Hoodie Tracksuit top (these may only be worn in PE lessons or fixtures, not under a blazer or on top of normal school uniform. The school branded hoodie is the only hoodie permitted).

HBS indoor navy T-Shirt* (this is a low cost lightweight top that is used for indoor sports such as basketball, badminton, gymnastics etc and for outdoor sports in summer).

School tapered Tracksuit Bottoms* or plain navy blue coloured tracksuit bottoms. Please note these should be polyester, not ‘jogging’ bottoms.

Shin Pads (highly recommended for hockey and football).

The school sportswear supplier is Tylers Sportswear where the * clothing can be obtained. All orders can be purchased online at Tylers Sportswear. From here click on ‘School Webshops’ in the top right hand corner of the home page and then click on ‘Hitchin Boys’ School’.

As a member of Hitchin Boys’ School Sixth Form, you are visible to the younger years and so should dress appropriately.

We ask that you wear smart business dress. This includes:

• A Suit Jacket

• A Shirt and Tie

• Suit Trousers

• Polishable Shoes

The final decision as to what constitutes smart business dress will be made by the Sixth Form Team.

Whilst you are allowed to use mobile phones in the Sixth Form Centre, we ask you to refrain from using them around the school, as no other students have this permission. 

Working with the Parents’ Society, the school has access to a stock of second-hand uniform that can be supplied at low cost to parents. Please contact school Reception for details.