From the day-to-day uniform to full PE kits, there is an awful lot that parents have to buy- not withstanding any spares or growth spurts!
The Post has analysed the uniform specifications for all the secondary schools in Preston, and used their preferred stockists to calculate the total cost.
Take a look at how each school compares below:
Take a look at how each school compares below:
9. Moor Park High School and Sixth Form: £145-£200.05 for minimum compulsory items.
Includes blazer, shirt, pullover, trousers OR skirt, tie, socks/tights, PE polo, shorts, football socks, white socks (total cost varies according to size and options chosen; if all options are chosen, max price increases.) Stockist used: Monkhouse Schoolwear Photo: Google Maps
10. Our Lady's Catholic High School: £126.90- £169.90 for minimum compulsory items.
Includes shirt OR blouse, trousers OR skirt, jumper, socks, tie, PE shorts OR skort, top, socks/tights, tracksuit bottoms, drama t-shirt (total cost varies according to size and options chosen; if all options are chosen, max price increases.) Stockist used: Smart Schoolwear (also allows Top One, Bang Bang and Monkhouse Schoolwear) Photo: Google Maps
11. Penwortham Girls High School: £178.9- £203.91 for minimum compulsory items.
Includes blouses, trousers, skirt, jumper, tie, socks, PE skort, tracksuit bottoms, polo, PE socks (total cost varies according to size and options chosen; if all options are chosen, max price increases.) Stockist used: Smart Schoolwear (also allows Top One Uniform, Bang Bang and Justs Clothing Photo: Google Maps
12. Penwortham Priory Academy: £141.92- £190.92 for minimum compulsory items.
Includes blazer, shirt, trousers OR skirt, tie, socks, PE shorts, boys t-shirt OR girls polo, boys half zip OR girls full zip, sport socks (total cost varies according to size and options chosen; if all options are chosen, max price increases.) Stockist used: Smart Schoolwear (also allows Top One Uniform and A & D Just) Photo: NW