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How much do you pay for the essentials for starting year 7?

33 replies

wangxiaosara · 04/08/2017 13:11

Finally, I have got all my ds1's gears ready for going in year 7. Here is my list, I have to say that children are do get more expensive when they are older!
A blazer, ties and a PE bundle includes a PE top, a rugby top, a pair of PE shorts and a pair of PE socks £140
Another set for spare from school's second stall £20
Shirts X 4 from ASDA £15
Trousers X 2 from high street uniform shop £22
A pair of football shoes from sport direct £30
A pair black shoes from Clark (got them in sale) £35
School bus £321 for the whole year
School lunch £240 for the first term
Mobile phone £10 per months on contract
Casio watch £16 ( I have got this as didn't want him to check the time on his phone all the time)

That's £849 in total. OMG Shock

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Trb17 · 04/08/2017 14:09

Our school uniform embroiders names on for £3.50 per item. Best £3.50 spent ever!

Ball park £300 here for kit. No bus fares to pay and lunch will be £2.50 per day.

CauliflowerSqueeze · 04/08/2017 13:35

Please NAME everything.

We have about 35 unnamed school jumpers in lost property.

Tilapia · 04/08/2017 13:33

Place marking as my DS starts secondary this September and this thread has made me feel v disorganised!

fakenamefornow · 04/08/2017 13:32

I think I can beat you all just on bus fare, £1,420 for the year!

Good idea about the watch op.

NeverSurrender · 04/08/2017 13:29

£80 stationary, dictionary's, folders, calculator
£40 2 school jumpers
£5 tie
£30 on 4 shirts
£20 school skirt
£30 art&Science supplies
£70 on pe kit (hopefully will last!)
Another £100 on shoes, coat and bag I should think.
Luckily no bus fees as she got into the local school!
About £400 by the time we're done would think. Shock

FreakinDeacon · 04/08/2017 13:23

I didn't spend anywhere near that for DS last year but he rides his bike so no bus fares.

Blazer
Tie
PE kit £50. I refused to buy the rugby shirt as loads of friends said their DCs ended up not wearing them, has never been asked to wear one.

Shirts through out year about £20

Shoes from Sainsbury's which miraculously lasted all year £20

Trainers 2 pairs from sports direct £40

He takes lunch with him but has about £20 every half term to get snacks/occasional lunch.

RedSkyAtNight · 04/08/2017 13:23

Nowhere near that ...
Basic uniform (blazer, tie, shirts, trousers) - £90
PE Kit - £50
Shoes - haven't got yet
Trainers - existing ones still fit, were about £30
School equipment pack (pens, pencils, calculator, dictionary etc) - £15
Locker deposit - £5
Books deposit - £10
PAYG phone - £5/month
School bag - £25
She'll have packed lunches and walks/cycles to school

Not massively more expensive than primary school tbh.

Electrolux2 · 04/08/2017 13:17

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