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Last Updated: August 8, 2025
Find out when Supermarkets Such as Tesco, Asda & M&S offer 25% off all School Uniform. When Aldi releases the amazing £5 Bundle plus ways to get Free & Cheap School uniforms all Year Round.
School uniform is undoubtedly the biggest cost associated with sending your children to School. So getting the best value for money is imperative.
From Shoes and Coats to Lunch Bags and Underwear, it’s costly to keep the kids kitted out all year round
School Uniform Sale Dates
Here’s How, Where and When to get the cheapest school uniform…
How can I Save Money on School Uniform?
There are a few ways to save money on School Uniform, from buying during sales to checking out uniform swaps at your school.
Here are the best ways…
- GroceryAid £150 Grant
- Government Low Income Grant
- Charity Shops
- Uniform Swaps at Your Child’s School
- Aldi’s £5 Full Uniform Bundle
- Tesco 25% off School Uniform
- M&S 20% off School Uniform
- Sainsbury’s 25% off School Uniform
Here’s the information you need to know about all the above ways to save on School Uniforms…
Asda 20% off School Uniform
Once per year, in late June, Asda holds a 20% off all School uniform event.
This deal is available in stores only. It excludes footwear, tights, socks, accessories and lunch bags.
Next Predicted Date: Monday 22nd June 2026
M&S 20% off School Uniform
Marks and Spencer’s 20% off school uniform is one of the more popular school uniform events.
Shoppers love the quality of M&S uniform, but it can be costly, which is why it’s best to wait to stock up while there’s a discount available. Find Out More
Next Predicted Date: Tuesday 7th July 2026
Tesco 20% off School Uniform
Tesco offers 25% off all clothing, which includes school uniform 4 – 6 times per year. You can find out the dates for all these sales here.
Also, once per year, in July Tesco offers 20% (sometimes 25%) exclusively off all school uniform, including bags, lunch bags and bottles, shoes, underwear and accessories. We track this date on our Tesco School Uniform Sales Calendar.
This deal is available in stores only.
Next Predicted Date: Thursday 26th September 2025 (in the 25% off everything sale)
Sainsbury’s 20% off School Uniform
Sainsbury’s popular 20% off All Clothing Sale is held four times per year with the school uniform sale just once. Each time School Uniform, School Shoes and School Accessories are included.
There are some exclusions such as school socks, tights, coats, school bags and school shoes.
We Track and reveal the 25% off ALL clothing dates on our Sainsbury’s 25% off TU Clothing Calendar.
Next Predicted Date: Friday 17th October 2025 (in the 25% off all clothing event)
Aldi’s £5 School Uniform Bundle
Once per year, in Late June/Early July Aldi holds a School uniform event, which includes the £5 full school uniform bundle deal. The £5 bundle is suitable for ages 3-11 years and includes two polo shirts, one sweatshirt, and either trousers or a skirt.
This deal is available in stores only.
More information about Aldi’s £5 School uniform deal can be found on our Aldi School Uniform Sales Calendar
Next Predicted Date: Sunday 4th July 2026
Lidl’s £5 School Uniform Bundle
Once per year, in July Lidl holds a School uniform event, which includes a £5 school uniform bundle deal. The £5 bundle is suitable for ages 3-11 years and includes two polo shirts, one sweatshirt, and either trousers, shorts or a skirt. All with a 12 month guarantee.
Other school essentials will be on offer at a reduced price.
This deal is available in stores only.
Next Predicted Date: Thursday 2nd July 2026
Other Ways to Save on School Uniform
There are other ways to cut the costs of purchasing school uniform aside from in-store sales.
Online Marketplaces
Preloved clohthing sites such as Vinted, eBay and Facebook Marketplace often have secondhand uniform for sale at a heavily reduced cost.
There’s also an online marketplace called Uniformly that is specifically for school uniforms where parents & PTAs can Buy, Sell, Give Away and Recycle outgrown school uniform.
GroceryAid £150 Grant
Those who work in the grocery industry and are on a low income can qualify for a £150 grant towards their child’s school uniform. Applications usually open in June. Find out More
Government Low Income Grant
If eligible, You could get a government grant of up to £200 government if you need it to help towards the cost of your child’s school uniform. The scheme is available to Parents in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (and some in England, but it’s a postcode lottery).
You will need to apply via your local council’s website.
Charity Shops
Charity Shops and Facebook marketplace are both great ways to get cut-price clothing.
Uniform Swaps at Your Child’s School
Most Schools do a uniform swap towards the end of the year, in which they will ask parents to bring in any good quality, unwanted uniform so that other parents can pick it up.
There’s also always loads of unclaimed lost property put out as well, so it’s worth checking to see if any items of your children are there that may still be of use.
If your school doesn’t participate in this, perhaps you could bring it up with the head teacher as it’s a great way to stop perfectly good uniform from going to landfill.
What time of Year Should you Buy School Uniform?
The best time of year to purchase school uniform is in July, during the 6 weeks School summer holidays. This is when Tesco, Asda & M&S offer 20 – 25% off ALL their uniform range and Aldi Launches its incredible £5 full uniform bundle.
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If you know of any other ways to bag free, cheap or affordable school uniform, please let us know in the comments below…
