Research and analysis

Cost of school uniforms survey 2023

This research provides an understanding of the costs of school uniform in England and updates previous research completed in 2007 and 2015.

From:
Department for Education
Published
27 September 2024

Applies to England

Documents

Cost of school uniform survey 2023

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-540-4, RR1418

PDF, 1.2 MB, 81 pages

Details

This report surveys the cost of school uniform in 2023 and assesses the relative changes to that cost since the previous study. It also provides information on the changes schools are making to their uniform policy in the light of statutory guidance.

Statutory guidance on the cost of school uniforms was published in November 2021 and came into force in September 2022. It states that schools should:

  • ensure their uniforms are affordable
  • give high priority to considerations of cost for parents
  • be able to demonstrate how best value for money has been achieved

Schools must have regard to the guidance when developing and implementing uniform policies.

Updates to this page

Published 27 September 2024

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