Frequently asked questions

FreeSchoolClothes.com helps families find free school uniform, PE kit, shoes, coats, books and school essentials available locally. Simply search by school, postcode area or item type to see what’s currently available in your community. You can message the person listing the item directly to arrange collection. Our aim is to make school uniform more affordable while keeping perfectly good items in use for longer.

You can find second-hand school uniform for free through FreeSchoolClothes.com by browsing local listings shared by families in your area. Many listings include jumpers, cardigans, trousers, skirts, PE kit, coats, shoes, school bags and more. Everything listed on the platform is offered free of charge by members of the community.

Yes. You can search for your child’s school on FreeSchoolClothes.com to view items specifically listed for that school. If your school is already registered, you’ll be able to browse available uniform items connected to it. If your school isn’t listed yet, we’d love to hear from you and help get it added. Contact us at Support@FreeSchoolClothes.com

Families list a wide range of items, including: school jumpers cardigans blazers shirts trousers skirts pinafores PE kit school shoes trainers coats waterproofs school bags books stationery seasonal schoolwear Availability varies by school and location.

Offering school uniform and other items is simple. Create a free listing on FreeSchoolClothes.com with: item details size condition quantity school name photos Families looking for those items can then contact you via the site to arrange collection. Offering outgrown school uniform and other items helps other families save money and reduces textile waste.

FreeSchoolClothes.com connects families directly so school uniform and other essentials can stay in local communities. Instead of throwing away outgrown items, you can list them online for free and pass them on to another family nearby. It’s a simple way to offer school uniform locally and make sure it gets reused.

Nothing. FreeSchoolClothes.com is completely free, always. No fees, no postage, no PayPal — just neighbours sharing what they no longer need.

Any UK family with a child at a primary, secondary or special school can join. You must be 18+ to create an account.

Up to 4 schools. The first you select is your primary — it appears first in your dashboard and listings default to it.

Listings auto-expire after 12 months. We email you 30 days before expiry. You can renew with one click.

Yes — toggle "Wanted item" when listing. Other parents who have that item can reach out to you.

Up to 5 per listing. Photos are auto-converted to WebP for fast loading.

We strongly recommend public collection points (school gates, community centres). Use in-platform messages. Don't share personal addresses with strangers.

Every listing and message has a flag icon. Tap it, pick a reason, and our moderators review every report.

Yes — anytime from Profile & Preferences. Account deletion is honoured within 30 days; immutable audit and consent records are anonymised.

Yes — Cymraeg supported throughout. Switch language any time from the top banner or your preferences.