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Uniform

Students in Years 7-11 wear our school uniform.  

Sixth Form Students should aim for a smart, professional appearance based on respectability and common sense.

Find out more about the uniform required for your child's year group here:

Winter Uniform
  • Navy blazer with school badge
  • Woven blue and white striped, long-sleeved blouse
  • School tie
  • Navy blue skirt, straight, with a small vent at the back, no shorter than mid-thigh
  • Navy blue school trousers with logo (optional)
  • Plain navy blue cardigan or jumper (if required) which must have a V-neck and not be of sweatshirt/fleece material. Zipped cardigans are not acceptable. The jumper or cardigan must not be longer than the blazer
  • Navy blue socks or tights
  • Plain navy blue or black coat or jacket - no PVC/denim/leather/fur-trim
  • Black, low-heeled shoes (4cm heels maximum) - no sling-back shoes/mules/boots/trainers/canvas shoes
Summer Uniform (worn in the summer after the School's Birthday on May 1st)
  • As above or can include a short-sleeved summer shirt

Some key items need to be purchased from our school supplier, Monkhouse, who have a shop in Gloucester City Centre. These items are in italics. Alternatively we have a generously stocked Second Hand Uniform Shop run by our Reception team and Parents & Staff Association. 

Monkhouse Schoolwear Specialists 

Please make sure you have the following items:

  • Falcon regulation fitted polo (navy/red/white) with embroidered badge
  • Falcon regulation skort (navy/red/white)
  • Falcon quarter zip training top (navy/red/white) with embroidered badge
  • Regulation leggings (navy) with DRHS printing
  • White ankle socks
  • Sports trainers (no pumps or daps). No black trainers. Trainers need to have laces, not velcro
  • Navy long socks (for Year 7 September 2024)
  • Shin pads (for Year 7 September 2024)
  • Football boots (for Year 7 September 2024)

Items that can be purchased but are not essential:

  • Falcon training trousers (navy)
  • Falcon regulation PE jacket (navy/scarlet) with embroidered badge and printing
  • Regulation base layer (navy) with DRHS printing
  • Navy hockey socks (only needed for hockey, football and rugby clubs and Year 7 September 2024)
  • Football boots (only needed for football and rugby clubs and Year 7 September 2024)

The PE Department have a small selection of football boots that may be borrowed for clubs and matches. There is, of course, no guarantee that the preferred size will be available.

Some key items need to be purchased from our school supplier, Monkhouse, who have a shop in Gloucester City Centre. These items are in italics. Alternatively we have a generously stocked Second Hand Uniform Shop run by our Reception team and Parents & Staff Association. 

Monkhouse Schoolwear Specialists 

  • A smart suit, including either a skirt, trousers or dress in grey or black.
  • Skirts should be an appropriate length.
  • Knee length shorts (of a chino style not cargo style) may be worn in the summer terms
  • A formal collared shirt of your choice.
  • The shirts must be long enough to be tucked in with a visible collar.
  • A plain, crew or v-neck jumper to coordinate with your suit.
  • Your suit jacket should fit comfortably over your jumper. Sweatshirts and hoodies are not permitted.
  • Black or brown flat shoes. Trainers or canvas shoes are not permitted.
  • An outdoor coat - of your choice - may be worn to and from school in cold weather.
  • Jewellery - if worn - should be subtle and minimal
  • Make-up - if worn - should be discreet. Nails need to be appropriate for school.
  • A DRHS PE royal blue t-shirt (option to purchase)
  • A plain navy or black t-shirt.
  • A plain pair of leggings, jogging bottoms, or shorts in navy or black.
  • A plain navy or black hooded sweatshirt.
  • A pair of sport trainers.
  • A pair of studded football boots and shin pads for football (optional).
Jewellery
  • Students with pierced ears are permitted to wear one small silver or gold stud in each ear
  • Students who wear nose piercings are permitted to wear one small silver or gold stud
  • Necklaces may be worn but not visible
  • All jewellery will need to be removed for PE lessons
Make-up

  • Students are allowed to wear very subtle make up but no eye shadow, eye-liner, lipstick or nail varnish. Acrylic nails are not permitted

Hair

  • Must be of a natural colour. Long hair and fringes must be tied or clipped back for practical lessons