Sainsbury's Tu Clothing School Shop has uniform staples with prices locked for a fourth year, including multipack shirts from £1.33 each. Parents praise the range for durability and value, with items such as reinforced-knee trousers and stain-repellent finishes designed to withstand school life.
Range details and prices
The collection includes shirts, polo shirts, trousers, skirts, pinafores, dresses, jumpers, cardigans, socks, tights and PE essentials. Features include reinforced knees, extendable hems, stain-repellent finishes, adjustable waistbands and easy-care fabrics. For younger children, a two-pack of pinafore dresses starts from £9, available in green, black, grey or navy, while school skirts come in styles from pleated to plain, with smaller sizes from £6 for two.
One highlight is the four-pack of pleated skirts, starting from £14 for smaller sizes, available in three colours, two lengths and sizes three years to 16 years. One parent said: "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 have a 4.2 out of 5 rating from shoppers.
Boys' trousers and multipacks
A 2 Pack Black Woven Trousers with Reinforced Knees & Extendable Hem starts from just £7 at Tu. Available in three colours in sizes four to 16 years old, there are also five-pair trouser packs, taking the price down to as little as £4.38 a pair. The trousers have 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."
Another called them "Fantastic value", adding "Can't go wrong with Sainsbury's school clothes, absolutely my go-to. These trousers are no exception - wash well, durable and look smart." One parent found holes did start to appear, but admitted that "they'd need to be reinforced with steel" to stay intact.
Multipacks include two-pack polo shirts from £3 and three-pack white shirts from £4, working out at £1.33 each. The range covers school children aged 3 to 17.
Shoes and parent reviews
TU's popular shoes include the Black PU Star Detail Slim Sole Mary Jane School Shoes for little ones starting from £16 and the Black Patent Leather Chunky Mary Jane School Shoes from £17. Boys' shoes have scuff-resistant coating and non-slip soles, with the Black Dual Fit Coated Leather Trainers starting from £18.
Parents have left glowing 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 said: "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." One five-star review said: "Great quality, ideal for school and comfortable. Great design and Velcro fastening. My daughter loves her new shoes." Another shopper knocked a star off because the school shoes were "a little big". One of more than 300 reviews on the joggers said: "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."
