Sixth Form Dresscode

Students are expected to dress in a manner that identifies West Coventry Academy Sixth Form as a place of work, promotes self esteem encourages younger students to perceive Sixth Form students as role models.
Dress for Success has been designed in collaboration with students to reflect the fact that our students have ambitions for professional careers whilst accommodating the increased freedom expected from students who have elected to stay within a school environment.
All Students
- You will be issued with an ID badge, which must be clearly displayed whenever a student is in school. Failure to do so may result in refused entry.
- Outdoor coats should be removed inside the building. Lockers are available for students. See our Lockers page for more information.
- Tattoos, piercings and hair colours should be in line with professional levels of appearance. WCASF reserves the right to request the removal, covering or alteration of any that are considered unprofessional.
- No liability will be accepted by WCASF for the loss or damage of any jewellery brought onto any school site.
- Failure to adhere to the correct standards of dress will result in sanctions, possibly including students being sent home to change.
Boys
- Formal trousers in a plain colour.
- Plain or lightly patterned, collared shirt, tucked into trousers.
- Ties to be worn.
- Plain or lightly patterned V-neck or crew neck jumper, cardigan or waistcoat.
- Dark, formal shoes or boots.
- No hooded tops.
- No polo shirts or T-shirts.
- No trainers, pumps, canvas shoes, sliders or flip-flops.
- No leggings, shorts or denim.
Girls
- Straight-cut / tailored or cropped trousers in a plain or lightly patterned fabric.
- Knee length skirt or dress in a plain or lightly patterned fabric.
- Business-style blouse, shirt or top.
- Plain or lightly patterned cardigan, jumper, waistcoat or jacket.
- Plain tights.
- Dark, formal shoes or boots.
- No trainers, pumps, canvas shoes, sliders, crocs or flip-flops.
- No hooded tops.
- No leggings, shorts or denim.
- No low-cut, off the shoulder or spaghetti tops without a cardigan, blazer or suit jacket.