Year 6 Transition

We know that moving from primary to secondary school is a major milestone—not just for your child, but for you as a family. Our goal is to make this transition as smooth, reassuring, and exciting as possible.

This dedicated section of our website will be updated regularly with key information, guidance, and resources to support both you and your child every step of the way.

Information Guide for New Students

You can download our 2026/27 Information Guide for New Students here. This guide contains all the essential information for the upcoming school year, including details on uniforms, equipment, daily routines, and much more.

Dates For Your Diary

Please take note of these important upcoming dates for the start of the 2026/27 academic year:

• Thursday 25th June 2026 - Transition Day & Evening
• Tuesday 1st September 2026 - INSET Day (Staff only)
• Wednesday 2nd September 2026 - INSET Day (Staff only)
• Thursday 3rd September 2026 - First Day for Year 7 Only (08:30 - 13:00)
• Friday 4th September 2026 - All Students Return (Full School Day)

Please Note: While our online School Calendar is a helpful guide, dates and times can occasionally change. We will always update the calendar promptly and reach out directly with specific details closer to the time of each event.

School Day Timetable

Uniform

The Governors, Senior Leadership Team, and staff of Crestwood Community School firmly believe that a smart school uniform is essential to our school ethos. All students are required to wear the correct uniform at all times.

Please Note: The school reserves the right to decide what is and is not acceptable regarding uniform and appearance. For any clarifications, please contact your child’s Head of Year in the first instance.

Our uniform supplier is Skoolkit. Uniform is available online via the Skoolkit website or at the local branch in Eastleigh.

To support our families, we are providing all Year 7 parents with a £62.50 Skoolkit voucher. This covers the essential logoed items for your child:

• Two red logoed polo tops
• One logoed sweatshirt
• One logoed PE top

Note: Vouchers are strictly non-transferable and can only be exchanged for the specific items listed above. All other non-logoed items can be purchased affordably at local supermarkets.

While Hampshire County Council has withdrawn official uniform grants, Crestwood Community School offers assistance to families experiencing financial hardship. Eligibility criteria apply, with special allowances made for multiple siblings starting at the same time (e.g., twins). Please contact karen.davies@crestwood.hants.sch.uk for more information.

Compulsory Uniform

• Sweatshirt: Grey v-necked school sweatshirt with logo.
• Polo Shirt:
  • KS3: Red logoed polo shirt.
  • KS4: Black logoed polo shirt.
• Bottoms: Dark grey tailored trousers, dark grey knee-length skirt, or dark grey shorts/skort.
• Footwear: Plain black, low-heeled leather shoes OR all-black leather trainers. Shoes must be entirely black with no visible logos or accent colors.
• Socks/Tights: Dark socks or black/natural-colored tights.
• Outerwear: Black or dark coat (to be worn to and from school only).

Strictly Prohibited Items

• Canvas shoes, casual trainers, or sports shoes for daily wear.
• Leggings, jeggings, skinny jeans, or tight-fitting fashion trousers.
• Straight skirts made of stretchy fabric.

PE Kit Requirements

• Compulsory Top: Red and black Crestwood logoed PE top.
• Optional Top: Red and black Crestwood logoed PE sweatshirt.
• Bottoms: Plain black shorts, PE skirt, or tracksuit bottoms.
• Socks: Black sports socks.
• Footwear: Suitable trainers for physical education. If your child wears black leather trainers as their daily school shoes, they must have a separate pair of trainers dedicated to PE.

Jewellery & Piercings

• The only items of jewellery which are permitted are a watch, a single stud earring in each ear and a clear plastic retainer is permissible for nose piercings, no other piercings are allowed.
• No decorative bracelets or necklaces.
• Spikes and expanders are not permitted, facial and other piercings can not be covered, they must be removed. Therefore do not allow these to be done in term times.

Hair & Make-Up

• Styles: No extreme haircuts (no shorter than grade two).
• Colour: Hair must be of a natural colours only.
• Prohibited: Make-up, nail varnish, and false/acrylic nails are not permitted.

Equipment

To help you get off to a flying start this September, here is a quick guide to the essential kit and equipment you will need in your school bag every day.

Being prepared is one of the best ways to feel confident and ready for your new adventure. In secondary school, you will move between different classrooms for different subjects, so keeping your bag packed with the right tools means you are always ready to learn.

Essential Items

• Pencil case & Pencils
• Pens (Blue, Black, Green)
• Ruler, Eraser & Sharpener
• Protractor & Compass
• Glue stick & Highlighter
• Colouring pencils for Art

Specialist Equipment

• Scientific Calculator: We recommend the Casio FX series (any model is fine for Year 7).
• English: A reading book (can be borrowed from the school library).

School Bags

As students will no longer have a blazer to store these items, we strongly recommend a decent school bag is brought every day.

Summer Challenges

We know that the transition to secondary school can feel like a big leap, and it’s completely natural to have a few butterflies over the holidays. That’s why we’ve created these gentle summer challenges. Give them a go this summer and arrive in September ready to conquer your first week!