Aldi has announced the return of its popular back to school range with prices starting at just 99p - but how do the other major supermarkets compare?
Although the majority of schools have yet to even break up for the summer, many parents are thinking about the cost of uniforms for the next school year.
Last month, the budget supermarket chain Aldi announced that its school uniform bundle would be frozen at 2022 prices so would cost parents just £5.
Today Aldi has announced its entire range, which includes polo shirts, skirts, trousers, shoes, lunchboxes and more, with prices starting at just 99p.
The majority of UK supermarkets are now stocking the school uniform basics.
As more and more parents are looking to grab a bargain on school uniform costs how does Aldi's range compare to other supermarket chains?
The Mirror has compiled a full list of what prices supermarkets are selling their school wear for and the deals they have introduced.
Aldi
From Thursday, July 6, Aldi will be launching its entire school uniform range and will be bringing back its £5 school uniform bundle.
Aldi’s school uniform bundle includes two polo shirts, one sweatshirt, and a choice of trousers or a pleated skirt.
The prices for these pieces don't change depending on the size which means you can dress your little ones as well as your bigger ones for the same price.
However, Aldi has said the deal comes under its Specialbuy ranges which means once it's gone - it's gone.
What's included:
- 1x sweatshirt – £1.50
- 2x polo shirts – £1.75
- 1x skirt – £1.75
- 1 x trousers – £1.75
Asda
As of writing, Asda has not announced an official deal on its school uniforms this year but you can still get school uniform items for children aged two up to 16 years.
Asda is selling school uniform items both in store at George and online and prices start from as little as £1.50.
Through our research, the cost of uniforms at Asda were:
- 2x polo shirts – £2.50 - £5.50
- 2x sweatshirt – £5 - £12.50
- 2x skirts – £7 - £8
- 2x trousers – £7 - £14
For both skirts and trousers, you can buy just a single item which is around the same price.
Price does also change depending on the size you are buying.
Tesco
Tesco announced recently that Clubcard members could get half off some of its 2023 school range - although not on uniforms.
The discounts would only be across its stationery and lunch ranges.
However, it is selling a range of school uniform products in store from £3 including shirts, trousers, polos, knitwear, skirts, pinafores, sportswear and footwear.
Through our research, the cost of uniforms at Tesco were:
- 3x polo shirts - from £4
- 2x sweatshirts - from £5
- 2x trousers - from £7
- 2x skirts - from £7
Again, prices are dependent on size and the bigger sizes are more expensive.
Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's says on its website that its school uniform prices have held at its 2022 prices with prices on some of its basics starting at £3.
The supermarket chain offers a wide variety of colours across its TU school uniform range including, white, red, blue, green, and black.
Through our research, the cost of uniforms at Sainsbury's was:
- 2x polo shirts - £3 - £6
- 2x sweatshirts - £4 - £10
- 2 x Skirt - £7 - £12
- 2x trousers - £7 - £9
Again, the prices change depending on the size you buy and you are able to purchase the items online and in-store.
Morrisons
Morrisons does currently sell school uniforms however you can only pick them up in-store and the supermarket chain only stocks clothes for children up to the age of 13 years.
Through our research, we found that prices usually started from £2.50.
The cost of school uniforms at Morrisons was:
- 2x polo shirts - £2.50
- 5x white polo shirts - £6.50
- 2x sweatshirt - £3.50
- 2 x skirts - £8
- 2x trousers - £9
Lidl
Like Aldi, Lidl is currently offering customers a school uniform bundle with a price tag of just £5.
Bundle options include the supermarket's polo shirts, a sweatshirt and either trousers, a skirt or shorts.
The special offer is running for its second year in a row and will be available until stocks last in stores from July 6.
What's included:
- 2x polo Shirts - £1.75
- 1 x sweatshirt - £1.50
- 1x trousers, Skirt or Shorts - £1.75
