• Navy blazer with our academy logo
• School tie to be worn at all times full length and correctly knotted.
• White shirt or blouse
• Black full length trousers 
• Black shoes

• PE top with academy logo
• Black shorts unbranded

Most of our uniform items can be bought at shops of your choice. Specialist items with our logo on are available from:

Pyramids Shopping Centre, 2 Princes Pavement, Birkenhead, CH41 2XY

(0151 647 9588)

First Class Workwear

37 Seaview Rd, Liscard, Wallasey, CH45 4QN

(0151 364 8583)

We encourage students to donate any good condition, second-hand uniform once they leave us in Year 11 or grow out of theirs. Please get in touch with us if you need support with your child’s uniform.

1. Pupils may wear a maximum of one small stud per ear. Any stud must be in the lower part of the ear. No other forms of jewellery are allowed. The school is unable to accept responsibility for the loss of any jewellery.
2. Hair styles and colours must not be extreme in nature and our preference is for natural colours. The school will be the final arbiter of what is deemed to be extreme and will address any concerns on a case by case basis.
3. False nails and eyelashes should not be worn for school. Use of make-up should be subtle and appropriate for a school context. Infringements will be judged on a case by case basis.
4. Outdoor coats must not be worn at any time inside the school building.
5. Sweatshirts, tracksuit tops, fleeces and hoodies should not be worn for school.
6. All black, standard school-style shoes must be worn for school. Trainers, pumps, heels, obviously branded or any variation on standard school-style shoes are not permitted. We do not recommend parents or carers buy expensive branded shoes for school because of the wear and tear of daily use.
7. In those cases where the school accepts a written explanation for incomplete uniform or imperfect appearance, a time limit will be set for the pupil to rectify the inadequacies in clothing or appearance.
8. The school has the final decision in all matters of interpreting the regulations and deciding what is acceptable or unacceptable in dress and appearance.
9. In cases where finance is an issue, please speak confidentially to your child’s PL or APL.

Mobile phones can distract from learning and present a potential safeguarding risk. We implemented a new policy to tackle this issue from June 2025, utilising Yondr Phone Pouches to securely store student devices during the school day.

Your child’s academic progress is our prime concern at Co-op Academy Oldweshaw and we therefore expect all pupils to be fully equipped to learn. To that end, please support us by ensuring your child has the following items of equipment every day for school:

A pencil case with pen, pencil, ruler, rubber and sharpener

These will be checked by form tutors every morning and pupils will be expected to buy missing items. Additionally, you may wish to provide a calculator, maths equipment (protractor, compass, etc) and coloured pencils, but these are not compulsory. A pencil case can be purchased from us directly via our Arbor School Shop.

Wirral FUSS is a voluntary organisation that distributes FREE pre-loved school uniform in good condition. There are no criteria to meet and no questions asked. The organisation also recycle uniform that cannot be re-used. You can contact Wirral FUSS via email uniform@wirralfuss.co.uk to enquire about availability.

We also ask that you donate any pre-loved uniform items you feel may be of use to other families. We have a Wirral FUSS drop off located in our reception area.