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School Uniform Checklist

The secret to successful school uniform shopping is preparation.
Our guide will help you navigate sizing, and offers advice on what to buy; plus, our school uniform checklist is a handy reference.

Choosing school clothes

The checklist

All the essentials to start the new school year like a pro.  Ready to go!

  • 4 - 5 shirts, blouses or polos 

  • 3/4 trousers, dresses or skirts

  • 2 jumpers or cardigans

  • 10 pairs of socks or tights

  • 7 pairs of underwear

  • 1 pair of school shoes

  • 2 PE T-shirts or polos

  • 1 PE short or tracksuit bottom

  • 1 pair of trainers or plimsolls

  • 1 backpack

  • 1 lunchbox
Choosing school clothes
Choosing school clothes

Get prepared for the new term

Here are some tips when you’re finding new school clothes:

  • Measure your child beforehand, then use our measuring chart below to find out their clothing size
  • Remember to have a list of the school's requirements to hand – our school uniform checklist might come in handy for this
  • Allow for growth: when you're buying shirts, make sure you can fit two fingers inside the fastened collar
  • Choose simple styles with easy fastenings for younger children
  • Order name tapes in advance, so you'll have time to sew them on before the beginning of term
  • Don't leave it too late, particularly if you think you might need clothes altered or made to order
  • Good quality school clothes will give you years of wear and can often be handed on to a younger brother or sister, so don't economise on quality
  • Our fit guides might help you make decisions about which styles to choose: Trouser fit guide
  • Ask for advice: our Partners will be happy to help you
Choosing school clothes
Choosing school clothes

Why choose our school uniform?

Many of our school uniform styles have additional benefits. Check the product page to see which of the below applies to your chosen products:

  • Stain resistance - We use a fabric protector finish that’s proven to resist water based stains for at least 20 washes.
  • Easy Care/Easy Iron - Easy Iron and Easy Care mean these styles require less ironing if washed to the care label instructions. This is achieved through their polyester content and can also be enhanced by our stain resistant finish. Hang these styles up while still warm out of the tumble dryer to achieve the best results. 
  • High IQⓇ Lasting Colour - High IqⓇ Lasting Colour dyes are specially selected to ensure colours don’t fade and stay bright for at least 20 washes.
  • High IQⓇ Lasting White - High IqⓇ Lasting White technology ensures garments stay white for at least 20 washes through a mixture of stain resistance and whitening agents.
  • Reinforced Knees - Trousers can wear out more quickly at the knee than in other areas, so we’ve added an internal knee patch to give additional strength and keep them lasting longer.
  • Adjustable Waists - Many of our trousers and skirts feature an internal adjustable elastic so that you can buy uniform for your child to grow into. Gently pull the elastic through the waistband and fasten the button through the desired buttonholes on either side to reduce the waist size as needed. It’s best to tighten equally on both sides of the waist.
  • Long Length - Our long length trousers have a 5cm longer inside leg than our regular school trousers. Perfect for taller kids.
  • Recycled polyester - We use 3rd party certifying bodies to verify that our recycled polyester fibres come from legitimate sources. Each stage of the supply chain is audited by these 3rd parties so that you can feel confident about choosing recycled polyester. 
  • Organic cotton - We use 3rd party certifying bodies to verify that our organic cotton fibres come from legitimate sources and that social and environmental criteria are being met across the entire textile supply chain.
  • Cotton supporting Better Cotton - Better Cotton’s mission is to help cotton communities survive and thrive, while protecting and restoring the environment. Better Cotton is sourced via a chain of custody model called mass balance. This means that Better Cotton is not physically traceable to end products, however, Better Cotton Farmers benefit from the demand for Better Cotton in equivalent volumes to those. bettercotton.org/massbalance
Choosing school clothes
Choosing school clothes

Size charts & measuring guides

Measuring guidelines

Not sure how to measure up? These images and notes will help.

Childrens wear size guide boy
Childrens wear size guide girl

Height
Measure from the top of the head down to the ground - make sure the child is barefoot with their heels together and feet flat on the floor.

Hips
Place the tape measure around the fullest part of the bottom.

Chests
Take the tape through the arms and around the fullest part of the chest.

Inside leg
Measure with shoes on to approximately 5cm above the ground.

Waist
Place the tape measure around the natural waistline, taking care not to pull it too tightly.

Collar
Place the tape measure around the base of the neck where the collar usually sits, again taking care not to pull the tape too tightly as it is important to have a little extra room around the neck.

Size table

The measurements shown on the size chart are body measurements. These are average measurements for guidance to find the right size.

Please note, actual measurements may vary slightly by style.

Boys school uniform

Boys School Blazers,Shirts & Tops

Body Measurements

Age / Size Height (inch/cm) Chest (inch/cm) Waist (inch/cm)
2 years 36.5/ 92 20.5/ 52.5 20/ 50.5
3 years 39/ 98 21/ 54 20.5/ 52.5
4 years 41/ 104 22/ 56 21.5/ 54.5
5 years 43.5/ 110 23/ 58 21.5/ 55
6years 46/ 116 24/ 60.5 22/ 56
7 years 48.5/ 122 25/ 63 22.5/ 57
8 years 50.5/ 128 25/ 64 23/ 59
9 years 53/ 134 26.5/ 67.5 24/ 61
10 years 55.5/ 140 28/71 25/63.5
11 years 57.5/ 146 29/ 73.5 26/ 66
12 years 60/ 152 31/78 27/68
13 years 62.5/ 158 32.5/ 82.5 27.5/ 70.5
14 years 65/ 164 34/ 86 28.5/73
15 years 67/170 35/89 29.5/75
16 years 69/176 36/91.5 30/76
40" Chest 69/176 40/102 34/86
42" Chest 69/176 42/106.5 36/91.5
44" Chest 69/176 44/112 38/96.5
46" Chest 69/176 46/117 40/101.5

Boys School Trousers & Shorts

Body Measurements

Age / size Height (inch/cm) Waist (inch/cm) Inside leg regular length (inch/cm) Inside leg long length (inch/cm)
2 years 36.5 92 20/ 50.5 15/38 17/43
3 years 39/ 98 20.5/ 52.5 16/ 41 18/46
4 years 41/ 104 21.5/ 54.5 18/ 45.5 20/50.5
5 years 43.5/ 110 21.5/ 55 19.5/ 49 21/54
6years 46/ 116 22/ 56 20.5/ 52 22.5/57
7 years 48.5/ 122 22.5/ 57 22/ 56 24/61
8 years 50.5/ 128 23/ 59 23/ 59 25/64
9 years 53/ 134 24/ 61 24.5/ 62.5 26.5/67.5
10 years 55.5/ 140 25/63.5 25.5/65 27.5/70
11 years 57.5/ 146 26/ 66 27/ 68 29/73
12 years 60/ 152 27/68 28/70.5 30/75.5
13 years 62.5/ 158 27.5/ 70.5 29/ 73.5 31/78.5
14 years 65/ 164 28.5/73 30/76 32/81
15 years 67/170 29.5/75 31/79 33/84
16 years 69/176 30/76 32/82 34/87
32" waist 69/176 32/81 32/82 34/87
34" waist 69/176 34/86 32/82 34/87
36" waist 69/176 36/91.5 32/82 34/87

Generous Fit Boys School Trousers & Shorts

Body Measurements

Age / Size Height (inch/cm) Waist (inch/cm) Inside leg regular length (inch/cm) Inside leg long length (inch/cm)
2 years 36.5/ 92 21.5/ 54.5 15/38 17/43
3 years 39/ 98 21.5/ 56 16/ 41 18/46
4 years 41/ 104 21.5/ 55 18/ 45.5 20/50.5
5 years 43.5/ 110 22.5/ 57 19.5/ 49 21/54
6years 46/ 116 23/ 59 20.5/ 52 22.5/57
7 years 48.5/ 122 24/ 61 22/ 56 24/61
8 years 50.5/ 128 25/63.5 23/ 59 25/64
9 years 53/ 134 26/ 66 24.5/ 62.5 26.5/67.5
10 years 55.5/ 140 27/68 25.5/65 27.5/70
11 years 57.5/ 146 27.5/ 70.5 27/ 68 29/73
12 years 60/ 152 28.5/73 28/70.5 30/75.5
13 years 62.5/ 158 29.5/75 29/ 73.5 31/78.5
14 years 65/ 164 31/79 30/76 32/81
15 years 67/170 32/81 31/79 33/84
16 years 69/176 32.5/83 32/82 34/87
34" waist 69/176 34/86 32/82 34/87
36" waist 69/176 36/91.5 32/82 34/87
38" waist 69/176 38/96.5 32/82 34/87
Girls' school uniform

Girls School Blazers,Shirt, Tops & Dresses

Body Measurements

Age / Size Height (inch/cm) Chest (inch/cm) Waist (inch/cm)
2 years 36.5/ 92 20.5/ 52.5 20/ 50.5
3 years 39/ 98 21/ 54 20.5/ 52.5
4 years 41/ 104 22/ 56 21.5/ 54.5
5 years 43.5/ 110 23/ 58 21.5/ 55
6years 46/ 116 24/ 60.5 22/ 56
7 years 48.5/ 122 25/ 63 22.5/ 57
8 years 50.5/ 128 25.5/ 65 23/58
9 years 53/ 134 27/ 68 23.5/ 60
10 years 55.5/ 140 28/71.5 24/ 62
11 years 57.5/ 146 29.5/ 75 25/63.5
12 years 60/ 152 31/ 78 25.5/ 65.5
13 years 62.5/ 158 31.5/ 80 26/ 66
14 years 65/ 164 32.5/ 82.5 26.5/67
15 years 67/170 33.5/85 27/68
16 years 69/176 34.5/87 27/69
40" Chest 69/176 40/102 32/81
42" Chest 69/176 42/106.5 34/86

Girls School Trousers, Shorts & Skirts

Body Measurements

Age / size Height (inch/cm) Waist (inch/cm) Inside leg
2 years 36.5 92 20/ 50.5 15/38
3 years 39/ 98 20.5/ 52.5 16/ 41
4 years 41/ 104 21.5/ 54.5 18/ 45.5
5 years 43.5/ 110 21.5/ 55 19.5/ 49
6years 46/ 116 22/ 56 20.5/ 52
7 years 48.5/ 122 22.5/ 57 22/ 56
8 years 50.5/ 128 23/ 58 23.5/60
9 years 53/ 134 23.5/ 60 25/ 63
10 years 55.5/ 140 24/ 62 26/ 66
11 years 57.5/ 146 25/63.5 27/ 69
12 years 60/ 152 25.5/ 65.5 28/ 71.5
13 years 62.5/ 158 26/ 66 29.5/ 75
14 years 64/ 164 26.5/67 30.5/ 77.5
15 years 64.5/165 27/68 30.5/78
16 years 65/166 27/69 32/82
32" waist 65/166 32/81 32/82
34" waist 65/166 34/86 32/82
36" waist 65/166 36/91.5 32/82

Generous Fit Girls School Trousers, Shorts & Skirts

Body Measurements

Age / Size Height (inch/cm) Waist (inch/cm) Inside leg length (inch/cm)
2 years 36.5/ 92 20/ 50.5 15/38
3 years 39/ 98 20.5/ 52.5 16/ 41
4 years 41/ 104 21.5/ 54.5 18/ 45.5
5 years 43.5/ 110 21.5/ 55 19.5/ 49
6years 46/ 116 22/ 56 20.5/ 52
7 years 48.5/ 122 22.5/ 57 22/ 56
8 years 50.5/ 128 23/58 23.5/60
9 years 53/ 134 23.5/ 60 25/ 63
10 years 55.5/ 140 24/ 62 26/ 66
11 years 57.5/ 146 25/63.5 27/69
12 years 60/ 152 25.5/ 65.5 28/ 71.5
13 years 62.5/ 158 26/ 66 29.5/ 75
14 years 64/ 164 26.5/67 30.5/ 77.5
15 years 64.5/165 27/68 30.5/78
16 years 65/166 27/69 31/78.5
34" waist 65/166 34/86 31/78.5
36" waist 65/166 36/91.5 31/78.5
38" waist 65/166 38/96.5 31/78.5

Unisex School Trousers & Shorts

These sizes are approximate and may vary between styles

Unisex School Tops

Body Measurements

Age / Size Height (inch/cm) Chest (inch/cm) Waist (inch/cm)
2 years 36.5/ 92 20.5/ 52.5 20/ 50.5
3 years 39/ 98 21/ 54 20.5/ 52.5
4 years 41/ 104 22/ 56 21.5/ 54.5
5 years 43.5/ 110 23/ 58 21.5/ 55
6years 46/ 116 24/ 60.5 22/ 56
7 years 48.5/ 122 25/ 63 22.5/ 57
8 years 50.5/ 128 25/ 64 23/ 59
9 years 53/ 134 26.5/ 67.5 24/ 61
10 years 55.5/ 140 28/71 25/63.5
11 years 57.5/ 146 29/ 73.5 26/ 66
12 years 60/ 152 31/78 27/68
13 years 62.5/ 158 32.5/ 82.5 27.5/ 70.5
14 years 65/ 164 34/ 86 28.5/73
15 years 67/170 35/89 29.5/75
16 years 69/176 36/91.5 30/76
40" Chest 69/176 40/102 34/86
42" Chest 69/176 42/106.5 36/91.5
44" Chest 69/176 44/112 38/96.5
46" Chest 69/176 46/117 40/101.5

Unisex School Trousers & Shorts

Body Measurements

Age / size Height (inch/cm) Waist (inch/cm) Inside leg
2 years 36.5 92 20/ 50.5 15/38
3 years 39/ 98 20.5/ 52.5 16/ 41
4 years 41/ 104 21.5/ 54.5 18/ 45.5
5 years 43.5/ 110 21.5/ 55 19.5/ 49
6years 46/ 116 22/ 56 20.5/ 52
7 years 48.5/ 122 22.5/ 57 22/ 56
8 years 50.5/ 128 23/ 59 23/ 59
9 years 53/ 134 24/ 61 24.5/ 62.5
10 years 55.5/ 140 25/63.5 25.5/65
11 years 57.5/ 146 26/ 66 27/ 68
12 years 60/ 152 27/68 28/70.5
13 years 62.5/ 158 27.5/ 70.5 29/ 73.5
14 years 65/ 164 28.5/73 30/76
15 years 67/170 29.5/75 31/79
16 years 69/176 30/76 32/82
32" waist 69/176 32/81 32/82
34" waist 69/176 34/86 32/82
36" waist 69/176 36/91.5 32/82
38" waist 69/176 38/96.5 32/82

The measurements shown on the size chart are body measurements. These are average measurements for guidance to find the right size.

Please note, actual measurements may vary slightly by style.