Uniform
Northcote High School’s uniform was designed with and by students, parents and teachers. Our uniform communicates a belonging to and sense of pride in the school community. Students are expected to wear full uniform each day.
New uniform
In 2019, a new uniform was introduced. All Year 7s are required to wear the new uniform only, with a phase-in period for older students. The phase-in timeline is as follows:
| Year | Year levels required to wear the new uniform* |
| 2019 | All Year 7s |
| 2020 | All Year 7s and 8s |
| 2021 | All Year 7s; 8s and 9s |
| 2022 | All students Year 7-12 |
*Students in other year levels may wear some or all items of the new uniform before the required date
Items from the uniform
The uniform is gender neutral. All items of the Academic uniform may be worn year-round. Students may select the combination of items in the Academic uniform which best suits their needs.The Academic uniform is the standard school uniform and is expected to be worn each day. The Sport uniform is to be worn for practical Sport and Physical Education classes. In most cases, students will change in to / out of their Sport uniform during the day.
See Uniform Expectations for more information.
| New uniform | Old uniform | |
| Academic uniform
(Summer and Winter) |
Soft shell jacket* Pullover* Cardigan* Dress Shirt short sleeve (tailored or straight cut)* Shirt long sleeve (tailored or straight cut)* Shorts (loose or tailored cut) Trousers (loose or tailored cut) Skirt Puffer vest* Backpack* Broad brim hat Grey cotton undershirt (to be worn under the shirt only) Black tights Black socks |
Grey trousers or shorts* Purple long or short-sleeved shirt* Navy jumper* Blazer* Spray jacket* Black leather shoes Black business socks School tie (optional) Scarf (optional) Backpack* Northcote striped dress Northcote grey checked skirt White long-sleeved shirt* Black tights |
| Sport uniform
(Summer and Winter) |
PE top short sleeve* PE top long sleeve* Sport shorts* Tracksuit pants* Sport socks Sport cap* |
Purple polo shirt* Navy blue shorts* Navy track pants* White socks Training shoes Hat* (navy bucket style, beanie or cap) Sports bag (supplied by the school) |
* Official item displaying the school crest
Incorrect uniform
Non-official clothing items are not permitted, including caps, hoodies, sweatshirts, visible T-shirts, scarves, jackets or leggings.
If there is a legitimate reason that a student is out of uniform, they should bring a note from their parent/guardian and obtain a Uniform Pass from their Sub-School before Period 1.
Students out of uniform will be asked to remove the non-uniform item wherever practicable, and may be provided with a substitute loan item for the day.
Consequences such as Community Service may apply for students out of uniform without a Uniform Pass.
General appearance
All items of uniform are to be worn clean and in good condition at all times.
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Secondhand uniform shop
Secondhand uniform items are also available online from our Sustainable School Shop. Registration is free.
To buy or sell items, visit Sustainable School Shop. Please note that, due to uniform changeover, in 2019 it is likely that only items of the old uniform will be available. These may be worn by students in Years 8-12 until 2021, at which stage all students must wear the new uniform.
Uniform Shop
Our Uniform Shop stocks all the official uniform items and is open during the term.
To make a personal fitting appointment outside normal trading hours, call 8373 0706 or email Ivanhoe@noone.com.au.
School term trading hours
| Tuesday | 12.30–4pm |
| Friday | 8.30–11.30am |
Our uniform is also available from Noone Imagewear at 283 Lower Heidelberg Road, East Ivanhoe. You can also shop online and then pick up the items in store or have them delivered to your home.