In “Our Expectations of Pupils at KES” we make it very clear that boys should dress appropriately and smartly whilst at school, travelling to and from school and on the games field.
In order to ensure uniformity throughout the school, certain items of clothing and sports kit are only available from our suppliers. There are additional items of essential clothing that can be purchased from our suppliers but may also be purchased from other shops. Boys may not wear their own sports clothing in school.
School Suppliers
A number of items of uniform are only available from our designated suppliers.
Monkhouse (previously Early Years)
1 Mell Square, Solihull,
West Midlands,
B91 3AZ
Tel: 0121 733 1456
Email address: solihull.shop@monkhouse.com
www.monkhouse.com/early-years-schoolwear
Opening hours:
Monday – Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 10am-4pm.
Gogna
Junction 2 Industrial Estate,
Unit 1B Demuth Way,
Oldbury,
B69 4LT
Tel: 0121 523 5572
www.gogna.me
Opening hours during term time:
Monday to Thursday 9.00am-5.30pm
Friday 9am-2pm
Saturday 9.00am-5.30pm
Sunday closed
Opening hours during summer holidays:
Monday to Saturday 9am-6pm
Thursday 9am-7pm
Sunday 12-3pm
August Bank Holiday 10am-3pm.
Oakes Limited
Oakend House
174-180 Vicarage Road
Oldbury
West Midlands
B68 8JB
Tel: 0121 552 1684
www.aoakes.co.uk
Opening hours from 15 June 2020:
Monday, Tuesday 10.00am – 4.00pm
Wednesday closed
Thursday-Saturday 10.00am – 4.00pm
Sunday closed
Uniform only available from our suppliers
Compulsory items
- Blazer
- Tie
- PE shirt
- PE shorts
- Rugby shirt
- Rugby shorts
- Games socks
- Swimming trunks or swim jammers
- Warm drill top
- Warm tracksuit bottoms
Additional items, if required:
- V-necked pullover (optional)
- School cricket kit (boys will be told what items of cricket kit are required)
- Kit bags
- Base layers
- Beanie hats
Uniform available from any supplier
Compulsory items
- Shirt: plain white.
- Trousers: black, school-style trousers.
- Shoes: black leather or imitation leather. Boots, trainers and suede shoes must not be worn.
- Socks: plain dark socks.
- Coat: any suitable coat.
- Rugby/football boots in the two winter terms
- A pair of white trainers and white sports socks for gym
The total cost of the uniform should be approximately £325.
Lab coats
Lab coats will be provided by the school.
Naming of clothes
It is vital that all items of clothing should be clearly marked with the owner’s name.
Calculator
Every new pupil will need a calculator. We recommend either a Casio FX83GT+ (battery powered) or a Casio FX85GT+ (solar powered). Since every boy in the Shells will have such a calculator, it is vital that your son puts his name on it clearly and indelibly.
Padlock
Your son will need a padlock with two keys so that he can lock his locker. At the beginning of term, your son should put a spare key in an envelope with his name on it and give it to his Form Tutor so that we can access his locker if he loses his key.
