The run-up to getting the kids back at school is expensive, but what if you could kit your child out with a whole uniform for £5? Well, now you can with thanks to Aldi!
September is always seen as an expensive time of year. And while I know there are still a few more weeks of this school year to get on top and to keep costs under control, it’s best to start early.
To help keep more pennies in your pocket, budget supermarket Aldi is again launching its back-to-school uniform range this year.
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Discount supermarket Aldi’s back-to-school uniform range has been frozen at £5 for the third year in a row.
It’s been confirmed the Aldi Back to School Event will be held in store from Thursday, 4th July.
However, if it’s anything like previous years, you will need to get into the shop on the first day as it sells out – FAST!
Lidl is also offering a £5 school uniform bundle, and other supermarkets are running sale dates for school uniform before schools break up.
As part of the uniform bundle, you get a two pack of polo shirts, one sweatshirt or cardigan, and either trousers, a skirt, or cargo shorts for just £5.
A whole set is less than one skirt from another retailer!
You can also buy the items individually:
- Children’s Sweatshirt/ Cardigan £1.50
- Girls / Boys Polo Shirt Two Pack £1.75
- Girls / Boys Trousers / Skirt / Cargo Shorts £1.75
On top of the £5 uniform package, Aldi usually sells other essentials, including scuff-resistant shoes, socks and tights, PE kits, backpacks and other accessories.
Here is a table of the full updated price list of the products:
| Product | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium Back To School Backpack | £11.99 |
| Childrens Back To School Football Boots | £9.99 |
| Back To School Jersey Pinafore, 2Pk | £7.49 |
| Back To School Childrens Action Leather Shoes | £6.99 |
| Back To School Joggers, 2Pk | £6.99 |
| Back To School Classic Pinafore 2Pk | £6.99 |
| Childrens Back To School Sustainable Trainers | £6.99 |
| Back To School Premium Lunchbag | £5.99 |
| Back To School Leggings & Jersey Skort, 2 Pack | £3.99 |
| Back To School Tights, 3Pk | £3.99 |
| Back To School Shirt, 3pack | £3.69 |
| Back To School Jersey Skirt | £3.49 |
| Back To School Sport Shorts | £2.99 |
| Back To School Ankle Knee High Socks 5Pk | £2.49 |
| Back To School Ankle Socks, 5Pk | £2.49 |
| Back To School Crew Neck T-Shirt, 2Pk | £1.89 |
| Back To School Girl’s Polo Shirts, 2Pk | £1.75 |
| Back To School Pleated Skirt | £1.75 |
| Back To School Boys Trousers- Cargo Short | £1.75 |
| Back To School Girl’s Trousers | £1.75 |
| Back To School Boy’s Polo Shirt, 2Pk | £1.75 |
| Back To School Sweatshirt/Sweat Cardigan | £1.50 |
The school uniforms and accessories are part of Aldi Special Buys, so once they’re gone, they’re gone.
Aldi’s cheapest school uniform is available for primary school children (from 4 to 12 years old) and is the same price regardless of size.
12 month satisfaction guarantee
If the price wasn’t enough, the uniform comes with a 12 month satisfaction guarantee (it used to be 150 days).
You need to retain your receipt for proof of purchase, and it doesn’t matter if the uniform is faulty or not!
Testing out the Aldi uniform
Chloe, our youngest, was invited to try out the new school range from Aldi and star in their advert (see below). It was a fantastic day, and we both had a cameo at the end.
To say she had a brilliant time is an understatement. From trying to eat a jar of Nutella (after smudging a lot of it down her jumper while baking) to covering her polo shirt in paint to running around playing chase, basketball and football, she loved her day at school.
What she didn’t realise was that she was giving the uniform a good test drive as she played.
Could it withstand a no-holds-barred kid who didn’t care what they were wearing but still wanted to have fun? Yes, it could!
And how did it get on?
As a quick Aldi school uniform review, her shoes were a great fit, but the shiny cover did start to come off after a few months from her scraping the fronts on the floor.
The polo t-shirts and skirts were faultless, though. We couldn’t tell the difference between Aldi and M&S t-shirts — apart from the huge difference in price tag!
We got to take home all the uniform from the day – which also meant taking home the t-shirt she painted. Unfortunately, by the time it had all dried, that amount of paint couldn’t get washed off 🙂
Other ways to get cheap school uniform
While you may think it’s nice to have things brand new, most school uniforms are so hard-wearing nowadays that picking them up second hand is a no-brainer.
They wash well and are usually made with special fabrics that keep their colour and stay a decent quality.
If you need to find cheap school uniform, there are a few options:
Nearly new
The best bet is to reach out to your school. They get donated clothing that no longer fits, or they put up for sale unclaimed lost property. We managed to get new school dresses this year for just £1 each, and they were like new.
From time to time there are nearly new sales organised to sell on unwanted kids clothes and baby accessories. These days are super busy, so go early to make sure to find the bargains.
While it doesn’t happen that often, keep a lookout in your local charity shops as people do donate their old school uniforms on.
Online
They’ll usually be added not long after kids have broken up from school.
You could even put a request out, rather than sitting waiting for the right ad to come along.
eBay will also have lots of uniforms, but if you’ve got a school with branded jumpers or ties, then keeping it local is a winner.
School uniform grant
You may be able to get a £150 school uniform grant from the government, depending on your circumstances.
This grant will help with the cost of school uniforms and PE kits.
It all runs differently depending on where you live, so you will need to check with your local council.
Depending on eligibility, you could also apply for the GroceryAid school clothes grant.
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