The best deals on school uniforms ahead of the new school year | Business News

The costs of school uniforms can hit families’ wallets hard, especially if you send more than one child to the school gates each morning.

To make the most of your money, it pays to buy early.

That’s why we’ve looked at all the best deals and discounts you can get on school uniforms before the new academic year starts in September.

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Starting with AldiThis is the third year in a row that the supermarket has frozen the price of the back to school pack at just £5 for ages 4-12.

Customers can buy two polo shirts, a sweatshirt or cardigan and a choice of trousers, skirt or cargo shorts for a fiver.

Various styles of leather school shoes are also available for just £6.99, while cardigans cost £1.50.

Aldi is also maintaining its Specialbuys business, with exclusive products launching in stores every Thursday and Sunday.

As part of the Aldi Specialbuys deal, you’ll be able to buy a hoodie for £1.50, two polo shirts for £1.75, a women’s pleated skirt for £1.75, men’s trousers for £1.75 and men’s cargo shorts for £ 1.75.

Lidl it’s price-matched Aldi, offering a full set for ages 4-12 for £5 in stores only, while stocks last.

Lidl not only sells school uniforms, but also a range of stationery items, including two packs of notebooks for £2.99 and a set of highlighters for £1.99.

Marks & Spencer is offering 20% ​​off its new school uniforms to help parents prepare for the school year.

The M&S discount excludes shoes, socks, underwear, outerwear, accessories, school bags and lunch boxes.

John Lewis is keeping school uniform prices frozen for the fourth year in a row.

The department store also offers parents an online school uniform checklist to help prepare for the start of the new year.

It offers a free shoe fitting service, while some of its newer school uniforms launched in the last three years have not seen a price increase.

John Lewis school uniform buyer Cydney Ball said: “Our customers trust us as their one-stop shop for all things back to school.”

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Clarks is keeping its school shoes priced from 2023 and slashing the price of a third of its new back-to-school collection.

Parents can also get £10 off a pair of children’s trainers when they buy black children’s school shoes.

At the same time, Clarks is offering a “fit guarantee” where, if children outgrow their school shoes within three months of being fitted in store, they can exchange them for a new pair, free of charge.

Customers in Asda You can get £5 off when you spend £25 or more and scan a coupon in your app.

However, this offer expires at 11:59pm on July 14th, so you’ll have to be quick to take advantage.