Uniform
Our uniform has been chosen in partnership with our parents. It is designed to promote our high expectations and university-ready focus, while at the same time remaining practical and affordable. The school uniform is compulsory from Nursery up to Year 6.
We expect compulsory branded items in Nursery and Reception to typically cost around £25 for one set of uniform. We expect compulsory branded items in Years 1 - 6 to typically cost around £35 for one set of uniform. We aim for a large part of the uniform to be generic and, as such, able to be purchased at affordable prices from supermarkets and clothes retailers. Including these items should mean an ODA uniform will cost between £50 and £60
We expect students to wear dark grey trousers or a skirt (knee length), black shoes (not trainers) and white shirts.
Home Learning Expectations
EYFS (Nursery and Reception)
Reading for 10 minutes daily
- 3 mins: child reads to adult (Phonics book when sent home - read every night until the next one is sent as repetition is important)
- 7 mins: free choice story book adult reads to child asking questions
Mathletics - 10 minutes daily (or 1,000 points weekly)
Tapestry
- Watch weekly video & complete ‘Tapestry Challenge’
- Upload own ‘wow’ moments from home
Boromi - sign up online
KS1 (Years 1 and 2)
Reading for 15 minutes daily
- 5 mins: child reads to adult (Phonics book when sent home - read every night until the next one is sent as repetition is important)
- 10 mins: free choice story book read together
Mathletics - 10 minutes daily (or 1,000 points weekly)
Knowledge Organisers - 3 minutes (mix the subjects over the week)
Spelling Task
Watch Home Learning Video
KS2: Years 3, 4 & 5
Reading - 20 minutes (can be independent, but better if children are reading aloud to help with unfamiliar words and understanding)
Mathletics - 10 minutes daily (or 1,000 points weekly)
TTRS - 5 mins (Garage & Sound Check)
Knowledge Organisers - 3 minutes (mix subjects over the week)
Spelling Task
Watch Home Learning Video
KS2: Year 6
Reading for 20 minutes (should mostly be independent, but at least once a week should be encouraged to read to an adult or older sibling)
Sats Companion
- complete weekly tasks set
- Explore other tasks they find tricky (including Science tasks)
TTRS - 5 minutes daily (garage section)
Knowledge Organisers - 3 minutes (mix subjects over the week)
Spelling Task
Watch Home Learning Video
In Nursery, students wear:
- Our One Degree V-neck jumper or cardigan
- Our One Degree white polo shirt
- Plain black tracksuit bottoms or shorts
- Smart black school shoes
- Students must also have a One Degree school bag
- If wearing hair accessories, they must match school colours
In Reception, students wear:
- Our One Degree V-neck jumper or cardigan
- Our One Degree white polo shirt
- A plain grey, navy or black coat
- Dark grey trousers / skirts
- Smart black school shoes
- Students must also have a One Degree school bag
- For PE, students will wear plain black tracksuit bottoms or shorts, a One Degree purple polo shirt and plain trainers
- If wearing hair accessories, they must match school colours
Reception to Year 6 Uniform Guide
In Years 1 - 6, students wear:
- Our One Degree V-neck jumper or cardigan
- A plain white shirt
- A plain grey, navy or black coat
- A One Degree elasticated tie (a tie will be given to students in September when they start in Y1)
- A grey blazer (Y6 only - provided by ODA when they start Y6)
- Dark grey trousers / skirts
- Smart black school shoes
- Students must also have a One Degree school bag
- For PE, students will wear plain black tracksuit bottoms or shorts, a One Degree purple polo shirt and plain trainers
- If wearing hair accessories, they must match school colours
Reception to Year 6 Uniform Guide
Summer Term Uniform Expectations
- Plain black trainers (PE day only) or school shoes (non-PE days). Trainers cannot be worn with summer dresses or shorts on non-PE days.
- Summer dresses and black or grey shorts can be worn in the summer term.
- Black PE shorts may be worn for PE.
- Ties are to be worn by Year 1 upwards on non-PE days.
- Caps are allowed outside and these need to be purple or plain grey, black or navy.
Winter Term Uniform Expectations
- Students should wear a plain coat in grey, navy or black—bright or patterned outerwear is not part of our school uniform.
- In the event of rain, we kindly ask that umbrellas are handed back to parents or carers at drop-off, as they are not allowed in the playground or during the school day. Students will be encouraged to put their hoods up when it is raining.
- Accessories such as hats, scarves and gloves should also be in school colours (grey, navy or black) and free from logos or embellishments. For jewellery, only small studs are allowed.
Purchasing Uniform
Our uniform supplier is Smiths Schoolwear, which you can order from in-store or online at www.smithsschoolwear.co.uk. The address for the Enfield store is 223 Baker St, Enfield, EN1 3LA and is 0.9 miles from ODA. The closest bus stop is Browning Road (EN2), and you can get the W8 or 191 bus to the shop.
We accept donations of second hand uniform. Donations can be handed in at the main reception and are distributed at our food store on Thursdays when there is stock available.
Smiths Schoolwear also have a pre-loved uniform scheme. More information can be found here.
Keeping Uniform Affordable
To further support families, a significant portion of our uniform is generic and can be purchased from supermarkets and budget-friendly retailers. Additionally, we provide a free tie for all Year 1 students and a free blazer for Year 6 students to help keep costs down.
We also accept donations of second-hand uniforms. Donations can be dropped off at the main reception and are available through our food store on Thursdays, subject to availability.
Smiths Schoolwear offers a pre-loved uniform scheme. More information can be found here.