Cost of school uniforms
This updated statutory guidance replaces previous statutory guidance on the cost of school uniforms.
It contains statutory guidance, as well as draft statutory guidance. The draft statutory guidance is presented in highlighted text boxes.
The draft statutory guidance relates to the proposed limit on the number of branded items of school uniform and PE kit that schools can require. The government intends to make this a legal requirement from September 2026 through the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.
We strongly advise schools to take the draft statutory guidance into account now when planning uniform requirements for September 2026. The draft statutory guidance will be updated on completion of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill’s passage through Parliament.