Sainsbury's Tu Clothing has locked prices on its school uniform range for the fourth consecutive year, with shirts working out at £1.33 each and trousers from £4.38 per pair.
The School Shop at Sainsbury's offers uniform staples and footwear, allowing parents to buy school essentials while doing their weekly food shop. The collection is designed to withstand playground wear and repeated washes, with features including reinforced knees, extendable hems, stain-repellent finishes, adjustable waistbands and easy-care fabrics.
Range and prices
The range includes shirts, polo shirts, trousers, skirts, pinafores, dresses, jumpers, cardigans, socks, tights and PE essentials. Grow-with-me and extendable-hem trousers provide extra room as children grow. For younger children, a two-pack of pinafore dresses starts from £9 in green, black, grey or navy, while school skirts start from £6 for two in smaller sizes.
A four-pack of pleated skirts starts from £14 for smaller sizes, available in three colours, two lengths and sizes three years to 16 years. One parent commented: "I bought these a few weeks ago, we opted for the longer length to comply with the school rules. The fit is great, and the pleat has so far washed out. No ironing needed." Some parents found the sizing "bigger than expected", but the skirts hold a 4.2 out of 5 rating from shoppers.
For boys, a two-pack of Black Woven Trousers with Reinforced Knees and Extendable Hem starts from £7, available in three shades across sizes four to 16 years. Five-pair trouser bundles bring the cost down to £4.38 per pair, with a 4.9 out of five star rating on the Tu website. One buyer said: "They are brilliant value for money, they last all year so very durable. They wash well without fading. There is the ability to make the waist smaller or larger with an elastic button in each side. The reinforced knees are great and they fit true to size."
Multipacks and shoes
Multipacks include two-pack polo shirts from £3 and three-pack white shirts from £4, making shirts £1.33 each. School shoes are also available, with Clarks offering two pairs and a third at half price. The Clarks Somerset Flex Kid Black Leather boys' school shoes start from £40, while the Derry Bar Youth Black Leather girls' shoes are reduced to £30.
At Tu, the Black PU Star Detail Slim Sole Mary Jane School Shoes start from £16, and the Black Patent Leather Chunky Mary Jane School Shoes are from £17. Boys' shoes include scuff-resistant coating and non-slip soles, with the Black Dual Fit Coated Leather Trainers starting from £18.
Shopper reviews
Parents have left positive reviews online. One shopper said: "The shirts fit perfectly and they're so comfortable to wear, they're great value for money perfect for school uniform or for a special occasion like a wedding they wash well and the white colour stays lovely and bright." Another added: "Fantastic unisex school tops. Great fit and amazing quality."
One shopper noted: "Happy to find that TU are catering for older children's school uniform too (age 16) as I struggled to find this size at other retailers. Fit great with plenty of growing room." A five-star review on school shoes said: "Great quality, ideal for school and comfortable. Great design and Velcro fastening. My daughter loves her new shoes." One shopper deducted a star, stating the shoes were "a little big".
One of more than 300 reviewers of the joggers wrote: "I previously bought these for my child for school it's been two years and still going strong. Colour has not faded and they are super comfortable. I have now bought these again for my second child starting school as these are so good value for money and was well and last a long time."
