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As back to school uniform cost hits £145 a child we dig out the best deals for jumpers, bags and lunchboxes

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SCHOOL doors open again for millions of pupils in just a week – and that means shopping for new uniforms and classroom essentials.

But more than four in ten parents struggle to kit out their kids, with the average cost per child a wallet-busting £145 a year.

Find out where to get the best deals on all your back to school buys

A survey by cleaning firm Dr Beckmann found 44 per cent of mums and dads dread the eye-watering bill, which works out at £1,740 over 12 years of education.

Almost half of all parents (45 per cent) will buy second-hand threads.

To help cash-strapped families, The Sun has searched out the best deals on school must-haves, including jumpers, plimsolls, tech, lunchboxes, bags and more, which will help YOU save hard-earned cash.

Consumer expert Laura McGuire said: “The clock is ticking, but there’s still some amazing deals to be had.

“From £2 cardies to £1.50 polo shirts, if you shop around and are savvy then you can save pounds on essential school kit.”

Here is our guide to some of the last-minute deals on your back to school essentials . . .

Black school bags

Primark
Grab a backpack at Primark for just £8[/caption]

WINNER: Primark essential black backpack – £8

Tu at Argos black Puma bag – £12 (down from £16)

Matalan BagBase black kids’ fashion bag – £14.25 (75p off)

Next black quilted backpack – £22

Cardigans

Primark girls’ navy cardigans are just £2 each
Primark

WINNER: Primark girls’ navy cardigan – £2 each (if bought with two for £4 deal)

TU at Argos navy scalloped cardigan – £4 each (if bought with two for £8 deal)

George at Asda navy knitted girls’ cardigan – £4 each (if bought with two for £8 deal)

Matalan girls’ navy cardigan – £4.50 each (if bought with two for £9 deal)

Gingham dresses

Morrisons
Head to Morrisons for the best deal on gingham dresses[/caption]

WINNER: Morrisons Nutmeg gingham dress – £5 each (if you buy two for £10)

Primark classic gingham dress – £5.50

Tu at Argos red gingham classic dress – £6 each (if you buy two for £12)

M&S gingham pleated dress – £9

White polo shirts

White polo shirts are just £1.50 each when you buy two
TU

WINNER: Tu at Argos – £1.50 each (when you buy 2 for £3)

Matalan £2 each (when you buy 2 for £4)

George at Asda – £2 each (if you buy 2 for £4)

M&S unisex slim stain resistant polo shirt – £3 each (if you buy 2 for £6)

Water bottles

Pick from these smart and affordable water bottles

WINNER: Matalan black football drinks bottle – £4

TU at Argos Spider-man stainless steel water bottle – £6.38 (was £8.50)

Next Multi Colour Rainbow Water Bottle – £7

George at Asda Polar Gear Goal Flip Cap bottle – £7

Lunchboxes

The Morrisons Nutmeg lunch box is currently reduced

WINNER: Morrisons Nutmeg lunch box – £3.50 (reduced 50p)

Matalan blue lunch box – £5

George at Asda Bluey lunch box – £6 (down from £8)

Primark Pokemon lunch bag – £7

Tablets

Amazon
An Amazon Fire HD Tablet 2022 8in 32GB is just £59.99 at John Lewis[/caption]

WINNER: John Lewis Amazon Fire HD Tablet 2022 8in 32GB £59.99 (was £99.99)

Currys ACER ACTAB1024 10.1” Tablet, 32 GB, Gun Grey – £99

Argos Lenovo M10 3rd Gen 10.1in 32GB Wi-Fi Tablet – £99.99

TU at Argos TCL NXTPAPER 128GB Tablet – £149.99 (was £179.99)

Plimsolls

Head to Tu at Argos for £3.50 black plimsolls
Clarks

WINNER: Tu at Argos black – £3.50

Matalan black – £4.50

Next Black – £8

Clarks Hopper Run black – £10

Pencil cases

Poundland’s gold pencil case is just £1.50

WINNER: Poundland gold pencil case – £1.50

TU at Argos Home Soundwaves pencil case – £5.25 (25 per cent off)

Matalan black barrel Batman pencil case – £6.65 (35p off)

Next pink sorbet pencil case – £7

Trousers

Supplied
These Primark grey school uniform trousers are cheaper than the competition[/caption]

WINNER: Primark grey school uniform trousers – £3.25 (if bought in 2 for £6.50 deal)

George at Asda grey elastic boys’ trousers – £3.50 (if you buy 2 for £7)

M&S boys’ regular trousers – £5.50 (if bought in 2 for £11 deal)

Matalan grey boys’ trousers –  £5.50 (if bought in 2 for £11 deal)

Dresses

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Get this grey pinafore for £4.50 at Primark[/caption]

WINNER: Primark grey pinafore – £4.50 (if bought in 2 for £9 deal)

George at Asda grey drop pinafore – £5 (if bought in 2 for £10 deal)

Tu at Sainsbury’s grey pinafore – £6

Matalan grey zip dress – £6.50 (if bought in 2 for £13 deal)

Calculators

The Casio Mx-12 Desk Calculator is just £4.50 with a Tesco Clubcard

WINNER: Ryman Casio LC pocket 160LV calculator – £3

The Works Scientific Calculator – £4

Tesco Casio Mx-12 Desk Calculator black – £6 (£4.50 with Clubcard)

Currys Desktop Canon AS-1200 calculator – £7.38