Uniform

The shop is located in the MSJ Sports and Fitness Centre. 

The shop is run by a small team of parent-volunteers from Friends of MSJ and does not have set opening hours. The team work flexibly fulfilling orders as and when required.  

The shop is open on specific dates during the summer holidays and immediately before the start of the Autumn Term, these dates will be communicated to current parents and published here when available (COVID permitting and subject to MSJ’s prevailing rules regarding visitors to school premises).

The Second-hand Uniform Shop sells a range of good quality uniform and equipment for pupils in Reception right through to Year 13. As the School goes through the process of updating its uniform (2021-2022), the stock on offer is changing.

For example, the style of skirts, jumpers and blouses for MSJ Seniors (Years 7 - 11) is not changing, and where sizes are available, these can be purchased from the Second-hand Shop at approximately 50% discount from new.

The sports kit has undergone a complete restyling, and until the Second-hand Shop starts to receive  donations, the new style is only be available from Schoolblazer. Please note the outgoing style of sports kit is no longer stocked in the Second-hand Shop. From September 2022 all girls are required to wear the new style of sports kit. 

Orders should be emailed to secondhanduniform@malvernstjames.co.uk, the Friends of MSJ aim to respond to all emails within 48 hours, and can generally fulfil orders within 72 hours, or sooner.

Once order are ready they can be collected from the MSJ Sports and Fitness Centre Reception. 

If your daughter is a new boarder the Friends of MSJ are here to help. As parents themselves they understand what it is like for new boarders and where possible will deliver items to new boarders in their Boarding Houses. Alternatively, parents can liaise with the Boarding Housemistresses, and they will be able to help. Once your daughter knows their way around School, they will be happy to collect their orders themselves.

The cost of items purchased will be debited to your daughter’s next School bill.

Yes, of course you can. You simply email the shop to let them know, and return the unworn item, along with your receipt, stating whether you would like to exchange or receive a refund.

Unfortunately, the short answer is no. We are reliant upon donations and cannot given a definite date of when certain items in a particular size are in stock, if at all.

Of course! The Second-hand Uniform Shop is completely separate from Schoolblazer, but as parents of MSJ pupils the team are happy to advise on uniform, whether you buy from Schoolblazer or the Second-hand Uniform Shop. 

The Second-hand Uniform Shop is reliant upon donations of good quality, clean uniform and sports kit.  Skirts, jumpers and blouses are always welcome, but due to the change in uniform, we can no longer accept donations of uniform or sports kit in the outgoing styles. Sticks and racquets are always in demand!

If you wish to donate your daughter’s outgrown/unwanted uniform or equipment, please leave at the Reception to MSJ Sports and Fitness Centre.  You may donate on the basis of 100% i.e. all sales proceeds go to School funds, or on the basis of 50/50, whereby 50% of sales proceeds are returned to you. These funds are credited to your daughter's School account at the end of the academic year in which they are sold, or sent to you by BACS/cheque in the event that your daughter has already left the school. Any items not sold after two years will be treated as a 100% donation.

Any items which are unfit for sale or are no longer official School uniform will be disposed of at the discretion of the Friends of MSJ.

All funds resulting from the sale of uniform and equipment are credited to he Friends of MSJ and are used for the benefit of the pupils in accordance with agreed guidelines.