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The headteacher of St Martin’s School in Caerphilly town has banned pupils from wearing skirts.

In an email to parents explaining the new uniform rules, headteacher Lee Jarvis said the school had received complaints from the public about the length of the “too revealing” skirts.

He wrote: “Over the last couple of years our school community has had concerns over the length of some learners skirts.

“Staff and learners are included in this and members of the public have frequently contacted the school to complain about what they regard as highly inappropriate and far too revealing attire for the workplace.

“Despite us attempting to educate learners as to appropriate school wear and issuing school badged skirts of an appropriate length we have not been effective in ensuring that learners adhere to appropriate workplace attire.

“We have therefore concluded that this item of clothing needs to be removed from our uniform policy from September and replaced by tailored shorts for hot weather or alternatively trousers.

“I felt it was prudent to write to let you know this in plenty of time before we all begin to consider purchasing new uniform for September.”

Mr Jarvis has reportedly declined to comment on the issue any further.

Caerphilly County Borough Council, which has responsibility for schools, said it was a “school policy matter” and declined to comment further.