Statutory guidance

Cost of school uniforms

Statutory guidance on developing a school uniform policy and managing uniform suppliers to ensure the cost of school uniforms is reasonable.

Applies to England

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Details

This statutory guidance is for:

  • academy schools
  • maintained schools
  • non-maintained special schools
  • pupil referral units
  • local authorities

Statutory guidance sets out what schools and local authorities must do to comply with the law. You should follow the guidance unless you have a very good reason not to.

Advice for schools on developing their school uniform policy is also available.

Published 19 November 2021