Uniform
As part of our ongoing focus to improve all aspects of the school, we are making some further changes to our expectations from September 2025. As you know we are raising our standards on uniform and presentation across the school. We now expect all pupils in full uniform where possible for every day they attend.
By wearing the uniform learners show their pride in being a member of Christ the Word Catholic School. The uniform should be worn smartly throughout each school day, during journeys to and from school and for other formal school events.
It is not compulsory to have the school logo on shirts or tops, shorts/cycling shorts should be mid-thigh in length, commercial logos should be small if visible and kit should be school PE kit colours.
We look for the support of parents and carers in ensuring that learners keep to our uniform expectations. The uniform policy applies to all ages, from Nursery to Year 11.
PE uniform – The school P.E. kit is very important. Please ensure your child has the following kit. If you need support please speak to the head of PE Mr. Rogers. On days when they have P.E., all students from year 3 onwards will arrive in their normal school uniform and will get changed into their P.E. kit for the lesson. Reception to year 2 will continue to come to school in their P.E. kit on days when they have it.
Lower school uniform:
-All black shoes or trainers
-Plain grey or black tailored trousers or shorts
-School tartan skirt or gingham dress
-White school shirt
-School jumper
-School tie
Upper school uniform:
-All black shoes or trainers
-Plain grey or black tailored trousers or shorts
-School tartan skirt
-Plain white shirt
-School jumper or blazer
-School tie
PE uniform:
-School plain navy or black shorts, skort, sports leggings or tracksuit bottoms
-White PE polo shirt (lower school)
-Blue PE polo shirt (upper school)
-School blue PE hoodie or school 3/4 zip tracksuit top (upper school only)
Shops such as ASDA, Marks and Spencer and Tesco stock the basic items such as grey school trousers and white shirt. The items that are unique to Christ the Word can be purchased from:
- Jean Emporium, Sussex Street, Rhyl LL18 1SE
Tel: 01745 360480, Facebook Jean Emporium Schoolwear
Email: jeanemporium@yahoo.co.uk
If your child is going into Reception, Year 7 or Year 10 in September and you receive a qualifying benefit (below), you may be entitled to a grant of £200 towards the cost of their school uniform.
- Income support
- Income based job seekers allowance
- Income related employment and support allowance
- Child tax credit (but not working tax credit) with an annual income below £16,190
- Pension credit (guaranteed credit)
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Universal Credit
You cannot receive a school uniform grant if you are in receipt of Working Tax Credit.
We will be supporting a “recycling uniform” shop to keep costs down for all and to take an
eco-friendly approach.
You can apply for a grant here.
Christ the Word Catholic School will build on the ethos, success and achievements at the core of education provision across the Diocese. It will be a strong and nurturing learning community.
- The Rt Reverend Peter M Brignall, Bishop of Wrexham.
This fantastic new school will help us achieve our goal of providing modern facilities across Denbighshire that further enhance pupils’ learning.
- Huw Hilditch-Roberts, Lead Member for Education, Children and Young People, Denbighshire County Council
I am delighted that the partnership of Welsh Government, Denbighshire County Council and the Catholic Church will deliver a brand new school to serve the families of Rhyl and the surrounding parishes.