Uniform - British School of Amsterdam

Uniform for pupils in the Early Years and Infant School

Nursery, Reception, Years 1 & 2

All children are expected to wear school uniform. Uniform is an important part of school life. It helps forge a common identity, as well as allowing children to be focused for school life and learning, and equipped for the different activities at school. Please support us by ensuring that your child adheres to the school uniform code. The school uniform shop in the Infant school stocks a range of uniform items. School uniform can also be bought from large UK department stores/supermarkets.

Children in Reception, Year 1 & 2 need a PE kit, (white t-shirt, navy blue shorts) which is stored in their PE bag and kept in school.

The Early Years and Infant School have a navy school uniform. In the Infant School the uniform consists of a navy blue branded sweatshirt or cardigan, a navy or white polo shirt and navy or dark coloured trousers, navy skirt or tunic. School shoes should be dark and suitable for outdoor use.

Branded uniform items are supplied by the Receptionists at the Infant School (Jan van Eijckstraat 21, Amsterdam) every school day from 10am-1pm. The shop is closed during school holidays.

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It is useful to know that Dutch schools do not have a school uniform policy, therefore it is difficult to find items such as trousers, skirts, white shirts/blouses and dark school shoes in the local shops. If you are in the UK before school commences, we strongly recommend you buy the non-branded uniform items before you arrive in the Netherlands, otherwise it is advised that non branded items are ordered via the following online stores:

If you have any questions please contact: Annie van Schooneveld or Rita van Ommeren at infreception@britams.nl

Uniform for pupils in the Junior School

Years 3 to 6

The Junior school has a navy school uniform. Branded uniform items can be purchased from the Receptionists at the Junior School (Fred Roeskestraat 94A, Amsterdam) every day between 9am-1pm.

BSA Book bags and BSA PE bags are supplied free of charge to all new pupils.

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It is useful to know that Dutch schools do not have a school uniform policy, therefore it is difficult to find items such as trousers, skirts, white shirts/blouses, summer dresses and dark school shoes in the local shops. If you are in the UK before school commences, we strongly recommend you buy the non-branded uniform items before you arrive in the Netherlands, otherwise it is advised that non branded items are ordered via the following online stores:

If you have any questions please contact: Eva Lankenau, Junior and Senior schools e.lankenau@britams.nl

Uniform for pupils in the Senior School

Years 7 to 13

The Senior School pupils (Years 7 to 11) wear their school uniform with pride, identifying them not only as part of the British School of Amsterdam community, but also because of its different burgundy colour scheme, as Senior pupils within the school.

The Sixth Form (Years 12 and 13) encourages smart, stylish, business-like dress that reflects our pupils’ self-confidence, pride and individuality, without detracting from our educational purpose.

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Branded uniform items can be purchased from the Receptionists at the Senior School (Fred Roeskestraat 94A, Amsterdam) every day from 9am-1pm.

For non-branded items such as trousers, skirts, tunics, white shirts/blouses and smart black leather school shoes, you can purchase them online from the following:-

It is useful to know that Dutch schools do not have a school uniform policy, therefore it is difficult to find items such as grey trousers, skirts, white shirts/blouses and dark school shoes in the local shops.
If you are in the UK before school commences, we strongly recommend you buy the non-branded uniform items before you arrive in the Netherlands, otherwise you will need to buy them online.

If you have any questions please contact: Eva Lankenau, Junior and Senior schools, e.lankenau@britams.nl