We are so proud that most of our pupils wear school uniform. We feel that this creates a feeling of belonging and pride in the school. It also removes the pressure on parents to provide expensive branded clothing.
We are always looking for older uniforms to recycle and provide for children coming through the school. Please hand in school uniforms to the school office.
Our uniform is as follows:
- Grey or black trousers, shorts, skirts or pinafores
- White polo-shirts
- Red jumpers or cardigans (P1-P6)
- Black jumpers or cardigans (P7)
- In summer, girls can wear red summer school dresses
- White shirts and school ties are also acceptable
- A school bag to keep all schoolbooks, jotters and letters in
We politely ask that all uniform is labelled with first names and surnames so that we can recover if lost.
You may wish to also provide a protective apron or an old shirt to be worn for art and craft
activities.
Please help us by ensuring that pupils do not bring valuable or expensive items of clothing to
school.
On Dress Down Days, offensive clothing such as T-shirts or other items painted with obscene language or illustrations are not permitted. Football colours are also inappropriate as they can lead to incidents of rivalry.
If you have any queries regarding the school’s dress code, please contact the school office.
School Badge/Branding on Uniform
The School Uniform position of the City of Edinburgh Council is as follows:
Scottish Government guidance regarding Branded School Clothing now applies to all schools in Edinburgh. See this link:
Therefore schools cannot:
- Order any branded school clothing item
- Encourage any branded school clothing item
- Promote any branded school clothing item to families
Families can source their uniform from whichever suppliers they wish. The Ratho School Voice (Parent Council) or school office can help with advice on where to source your uniform.
PE Kit
The pupils do not have to change for PE, we politely ask that on the days that your child has PE that they come to school wearing appropriate clothing and shoes for participating in PE underneath their school uniform.
School Grants
Families on low income can get school grants to help with the cost of lunches and school clothing.
All children in primary 1 to 5 receive free school meals, regardless of your income or benefit status. However, if you meet any of the following conditions you will be eligible to receive
- free school meals for your children in P6, P7 and in secondary school
- payment for lunches during school holidays
- free milk
- a school clothing grant payment of £125 for each primary child and £157 for each secondary child, paid once a year into your bank account
You must receive one of the following benefits:
- Universal Credit (where your monthly earned income is not more than £796)
- Income Support
- Income-based Job Seeker’s Allowance
- Income-based Employment and Support Allowance
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Child Tax Credit, but not Working Tax Credit, and your income is less than £19,995
- Both Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit and an income of up to £9,552
Please note income thresholds were subject to change in April 2025.
* From February 2025 children in P6 and P7 will be eligible to receive free school meals for families in receipt of the Scottish Child Payment.
Your child might still get school grants if you’re experiencing financial hardship. This could be because:
- your immigration status means you cannot get help from the government
- you’re still waiting on your first Universal Credit notice
School grants are valid for one school year. The entitlement ends if your child leaves school before the end of the school year.
Information on school grants and how to apply is available on the website: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/schoolgrants