Uniforms have been getting increasingly more expensive as schools specify branded items, such as blazers, trousers, and skirts, that can only be bought from an official supplier.
We have worked out what it would cost parents to buy one of each compulsory school uniform item that can only be bought from a nominated supplier.
For some schools, this includes items that are 'optional', like a jumper or skirt, but if a pupil wanted to wear the item it has to be from the supplier.
Schools may soon have to change their uniform requirements because a law proposed by Labour MP for Weaver Vale, Mike Amersbury, is being supported by the Government.
He is calling for schools to only be able to specify items of a uniform, and not their style.
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13. Rushden Academy, minimum spend 41.75 for boys, 54.25 for girls
Rushden Academy's branded uniform only includes a tie and a checked skirt for girls, the blazer is just black and the school lists approved school-wear from Tesco and Asda in its uniform guide. The PE kit list is more extensive, with school logo t-shirt and short for girls and boys. Girls also need the school's sports leggings and boys need the school's rugby shirt and football socks. | jpimedia
14. Wollaston School, minimum spend 44.90
Wollaston School have just a jumper and a tie that need to be purchased from the supplier at a minimum cost of 18.95 for one each. The PE kit of shorts, top and socks is a minimum of 25.95, bringing the minimum total to 44.90. | other
15. Wrenn School, minimum spend 24.40
Wrenn School say the vast majority of their uniform can be purchased from a range of suppliers, except a tie and blazer badge to be sown on to plain blazers. However, the school give all new pupils a blazer and tie for free. Parents will need to buy one of four PE top options and either shorts or a skort for their children. The minimum spend would therefore 24.40 for a unisex polo and shorts set for PE. | jpimedia
16. The Ferrers School, unknown spend
The providers of The Ferrers School uniform has a website which requires logging in to see the uniform, so we were unable to see the cost of the required blazer, tie, PE top, games shirt, shorts for boys and skort for girls. We have contacted the school. | other