If you need to kit your child out for their imminent returns to school after the lockdown you're not alone.
There's still not much scope for exactly how long the kids will be at school and how much uniform they'll need before the new school year, luckily there's loads of affordable options and complete uniform sets that will make up for any lockdown growth spurts.
June is usually a good time to start an early back to school shop, high street retailers that have recently been allowed to open like Debenhams are currently offering up to 50% off selected uniform products. Other good places to check are your local supermarkets, ASDA's George and Sainsbury's Tu remain popular in the school uniform market.
We've focused our attentions to the school uniforms and P.E kits available online and where best to buy them below.
Best shops to buy back to school essentials
1. Debenhams School Uniform
Debenhams has a huge sale on for back to school bits at the moment, with savings of up to 50% on selected items, it's bargains well worth it.
The school uniform range serves children from 2 - 16 years old and a lot of the staple items are reduced. Packs of two blouses and shirts start from under £5 in the sale, you can also get a full week (5 pack) of white shirts for £17.50 full price.
Packs of two teflon-coated school trousers start from £11.
Shop Debenhams full range here
2. Matalan School Uniform
Matalan is another popular option for parents, the range is affordable, durable and ever evolving to suit all of your school uniform qualms.
Girls gingham dress start from as little as £6 currently at Matalan, you can also pick up a 5-pack of white shirts (4-16 years) for a tenner.
Coloured school jumpers and cardigans are are between £3 and £4 and there's a few colours to choose from. You can also pick up a pair of classic/regular fit trousers for boys and girls for as little as a fiver.
3. ASDA George
The only problem you might have with bagging a bargain at ASDA is finding your size, the range sells out quickly and with pinafores for £4, you can understand why.
George is a top choice for range, with infant sizing and school uniforms suitable from 1 to 18 years old. At the moment you can get polo shirts boasting Stay White technology, that are available for £2.50, knitwear like cardigans and jumpers start from £4.
Get a 10 pack of ankle socks for just £3 and a 5-pack of polo shirts for £7.50.
4. H&M School Uniform
H&M doesn't have the largest range of school stock, which means you're in for brilliant quality.
The affordable range might not be as cheap as some of the other competitors out there, but it's not unreasonable - with pinafore and gingham dresses starting at £9.99.
You can also buy a 2-pack of fine-knit cotton cardigans for £14.99.
5. Sainsburys Tu School Uniform
Tu get routinely great reviews from parents, constantly praised for quality and surprisingly affordable.
The sizes are suitable for kids aged between 3 and 16 years of age. At the moment, packs of two trousers in any style start at as little as £7.
You can also get a pack of three polo shirts for £3.50 in assorted colours and packs of two P.E shorts for £3. Essentially that's P.E sorted for under a tenner.
6. Amazon Essentials School Uniform
Amazon Essentials is another place to look, especially if you need last minute bits you might not make it to a shop for.
There's not as much choice, but great essentials like a 9 pack of cotton socks from £9 and fine knitted cardigans for £8.
7. Marks and Spencer School Uniform
Marks and Spencer has a good range for children aged from 2 years old to 14, there's a lot of choice too so you're bound to find all of the bits you need, including crease-resistant fabrics and scuff-resistant shoes.
Packs of two boys shorts start at £8 for a pair, you can also bag various girls' dresses and skirts which start at £10.
Packs of two unisex joggers, perfect for physical lessons can be found in various sizes at a starting price of £14.
Shop Marks and Spencer full range here
8. John Lewis School Uniform
John Lewis hasn't got the cheapest range, but much alike most of the places that are praised for quality, you know you're getting something decent and you can even shop their exclusive online range of school uniforms, just find your school.
At the moment you can get up to 60% off selected child ranges, which has several cardigans, skirts and jumpers as part of the sale.
Pinafore dresses start at £9, you can also get packs of two, crease resistant school shirts from £12 and football shorts for a fiver.
Shop John Lewis full range here
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