Girls’ uniform and appearance

The formal school uniform, known as ‘number ones,’ is worn on Mondays and Fridays, except during warmer weather in Term 1, when students may wear greys on Mondays. Greys are worn on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with ‘number ones’ required for special occasions as advised during the term. McKinley sandals are worn in Terms 1 and 3; shoes and socks are worn in Terms 2 and 3.

Please refer to the uniform brochure at the bottom of this page for a full list of uniform items, including shoes and sports uniforms.

Appointments at the School Shop provide professional fitting and expert advice and are essential for new families purchasing new uniform. Measurements for those buying second-hand uniform are available on the website. Click here for a uniform appointment.

Girls’ appearance (summary)

For a full list of uniform and appearance regulations, please see the School Rules here.

• Uniform shall be kept clean, tidy and in good repair and always worn correctly.
• Shoes or sandals must be kept clean and polished.
• T-shirts, skivvies or similar singlets may not be worn if they show above the shirt front.
• One pair of earrings may be worn at a time, in the traditional manner, placed in the lowest hole on the lower part of the ear lobe. Earrings are to be of gold or silver and fashioned as a small round stud.
• Makeup must not be visible; it should be natural-looking and not overly prominent. Nail polish is not permitted on fingernails or toenails.
• Personal adornments or jewellery may not be worn, except watches and medical alert bracelets or other items as permitted in writing at the sole discretion of the Headmaster.
• Necklaces, body piercings and tattoos must not be visible.
• A female student’s hair must be clean, with long hair neatly tied back. Stray hair is to be pinned back. The fringe is to be out of the eyes or clipped back. Short hair must be tidy and off the collar (hair should be no shorter than a “number two”). Natural hair colour must be maintained (no dyed hair) and extreme hairstyles (including, but not restricted to, mohawk or shaved hairstyles) are not permitted.

Exceptions to wearing the school uniform are made in certain circumstances at the discretion of a member of the Senior Leadership Team.

For those looking for second-hand uniform, there is a Facebook Group called St Paul’s Collegiate School Second-hand Uniform here; it is recommended that buyers use the measurements listed on the School Shop.