BEFORE you know it, it will be time to buy school uniform for next year.
Kitting out your kids can cost a small fortune but if you know where to look you can get them for a bargain price.
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The average price of a uniform and PE kit can hit an eye-watering £100 in some cases – and more if you have several kids to buy for.
If you look in the right places, we’ve found you can buy a uniform for under £10.
Shopping around for the best price
The essentials are pretty easy to find as most supermarkets stock them.
However, which supermarket gives you the cheapest deal for a white polo, skirt, trousers, sweatshirt and shirt?
Aldi
There is no doubt the cheapest uniform is supplied by Aldi.
You can pick up all the essentials for your child for just £5.
You can buy online from 3rd July and in store from 7th July. But keep in mind, they may sell out quickly because of their bargain price.
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You can use the store locator tool to find your nearest Aldi store.
The prices of uniform are:
- Sweatshirt – £1.50
- 2 pack polo shirts – £1.75
- Trousers or pleated skirt – £1.75
- Total: £5
Tesco
Tesco’s F&F clothing collection will ensure that your child is ready for the new school year.
However, you can’t order uniform online, so you must pop into your local store.
Make sure you get there quickly before anything is out of stock.
You can buy:
- 2PK Regular Trouser – from £7
- 2PK Pleated Skirt – from £7
- 2PK V Neck Jumper – from £6
- 2PK Regular Short Sleeve Shirt – from £3
- 2PK Unisex Polo – from £2.50
- Total – £25.50
Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s will have everything you need for your child’s uniform this school term.
Its TU clothing range has a wide variety of options that will cater to your child’s every need.
You can buy these items online and have them delivered directly to your front door.
Its prices are higher than Aldi’s but much less than other retailers. Some items are on sale already.
Morrisons
Morrisons has some great deals available for uniforms.
However, if your child needs a sweatshirt, you’ll have to go to another store as Nutmeg, Morrison’s clothing line, don’t stock any.
You can order items online and have your child’s new uniform delivered to your door.
Instead it produces cardigans which can be purchased in a pack of two.
Matalan
Matalan produces bargain clothing so if there’s a store closer to you than a local supermarket this might be worth checking out.
Prices range from £4 to £12 per item. However, bundling them together will raise the costs. Items are on available online now.
The prices are:
M&S
M&S is known for its high quality clothing which is guaranteed to last you all year.
You can buy your new school uniforms online here.
However, it comes at a higher price.
- 2 pack boys/girls slim fit polo – £6
- Regular fit sweatshirt – £6
- Embroidered school skirt – £6
- 2 pack school shirts – £8
- 2 pack regular leg trousers – £11
- Total – £37
Next
Next produces some high quality uniforms but, like M&S, it comes at a price.
They have over 2,000 items available your child this school term so they’ll have plenty of choice. Items are available now online and in store.
We’ve calculated a bundle will cost:
What other ways could you afford a school uniform?
Second hand school uniforms are a great way to save money and reduce your carbon footprint.
Facebook Marketplace is a great option to start looking. Uniforms will be cheap or in some cases free. You may also be able to buy classroom essentials as well.
You may be entitled to the school uniform grant, which awards you £200 to help with your costs. You can find if you’re eligible for the grant here.
Not only can you save money by purchasing cheaper uniforms, you may also be entitled to help during the school holidays with food vouchers and a uniform grant.
