Lidl has confirmed the date of its major school uniform sale, offering parents a budget-friendly way to stock up on back-to-school essentials. The discount supermarket is bringing back its £5 school uniform bundle for a fifth year, giving families the chance to get ahead of the new school term.
Sale Details and Pricing
The supermarket's uniform range starts at just £1.50, providing families with affordable options for staples such as shorts, trousers, skirts, shirts, and dresses. The sale launches in stores across the UK from Thursday, June 25, 2026.
The popular £5 bundle includes a two-pack of polo shirts, a sweatshirt, and a choice of skirt, shorts, or trousers (worth up to £8.93), offering a solid foundation for the new term. Individual pieces can be mixed and matched throughout the collection, with prices beginning at just £1.50.
Complete Range of Items
Lidl bosses describe the wider uniform range as "a one-stop-shop for all classroom essentials," available in sizes four to 12 years. The supermarket chain emphasized the durability of the uniforms, stating: "Whilst gentle on the wallet, Lidl's school uniforms are playground-proof, built to handle the realities of the school day. Featuring water-repellent skirts, shorts and trousers to help tackle muddy adventures, the range is made with practicality in mind. Better still, all items are machine washable and tumble dryer safe, making laundry day as effortless as playtime is messy."
Uniform items will be featured in the Middle of Lidl aisles throughout stores, alongside other bargains on lunchboxes, drink bottles, and stationery. The full list of items includes:
- Kids' School Shorts: £1.75
- Kids' Leggings, 2pk: £3.99
- Kids' Jersey School Skirt: £4.99
- Kids' School Cycling Shorts, 2pk: £2.99
- Kids' Pleated School Skirt: £1.75
- Kids' School Sweatshirt: £1.50
- Kids' School Jersey Trousers, 2pk: £4.99
- Kids' School Joggers: £6.99
- Kids' School T-Shirt, 2pk: £1.89
- Kids' Zip-Up School Hoodie: £3.99
- Kids' School Dress, 2pk: £6.99
- Kids' School Trousers: £1.75
- Kids' Short Sleeve School Shirt, 2pk: £2.49
New Legislation to Ease Costs
The average school uniform costs families around £340 for primary school and £454 for secondary school each year, covering compulsory branded items, general clothing, PE kits, and school shoes. From September 2026, schools will be legally required to limit the number of branded uniform items to three (excluding ties) under new legislation introduced as part of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill. Officials estimate this could save parents as much as £50 per child.
This comes alongside expanded schemes and fresh measures designed to ease the financial burden on families struggling with the cost of living. For instance, half a million more children will become eligible for free school meals, and by September, over 2,000 free breakfast clubs will be operational, helping parents cut costs while ensuring children are well-fed and ready for the school day.
