Get Free School Uniforms
Accessing free school uniforms has become more important than ever in the last few years. With the price rise of uniform and everyday essentials, and the ongoing cost of living crisis, it is harder than ever for so many families. We believe accessing free school uniforms should be possible for everyone who needs them.
Fortunately, there are several ways to access free uniforms across Brighton & Hove:
- Via community-based free uniform rails
- Online
- Directly via schools
Every free uniform programme runs on the basis of donation, which means you might not be able to find exactly what you need, when you need it. For this reason, we recommend you check with each programme regularly and give your uniform search plenty of time before your kids need it.
Smarter Uniforms - Free School Uniforms Community Rails
We have set up rails of free school uniform in a number of community locations across Brighton & Hove. Anyone can help themselves to uniforms on these rails.
If you are looking for free school uniforms, pop into one of these community venues and talk to a staff member who will show you where the rail is. You can browse our rails and select the pieces you need, for free!
You may want to check with the rail host before you travel to find out what they currently have available.
Our Community Rail Hosts
Bristol Estate Community Room
Phone: 01273 675741
Email: info@belta-brighton.co.uk
Address: Bristol Estate Community Room, 146a Donald Hall Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 5DJ
Opening Hours:
Tuesday - Thursday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Crew Club
Phone: 01273 608607
Email: contact@crewclub.co.uk
Address: 26 Coolham Dr, Brighton and Hove,
Brighton, BN2 5QW
Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Hangleton Community Centre
Phone: 01273 292962
Email: office@hangletoncommunitycentre.org.uk
Address: 14 Harmsworth Cres, Brighton and Hove, Hove BN3 8BW
Opening Hours:
Monday: 9:00 am – 2:00
Tuesday: 9:30 am – 1:00
Wednesday: 9:00 am – 2:00
Thursday: 9:30 am – 1:00
Friday: 9:00 am – 2:00
Moulsecoomb Family Hub
Phone: 01273 293545
Email: familyhubs@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Address: Hodshrove Ln, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 4SE
Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Old Boat Community Centre
Phone: 01273 540779
Email: info.oldboat@gmail.com
Address: Old Boat Corner Community Association Ltd, Carden Park, 172 Carden Hill, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 8GN
Opening Hours:
Monday - Sunday : 9:00 am – 5:00
St Cuthmans Church
Phone: 07950 103826 Email: contact@stcuthmanswhitehawk.org Address: Whitehawk Way, Whitehawk, Brighton and Hove, Sussex BN2 5HE
Opening Hours:
Thursday: 11am and 1pm
Tarner Family Hub
Phone: 01273 293545 Email: familyhubs@brighton-hove.gov.uk Address: Ivory Pl, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 9QE
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday: 9am and 5pm
Whitehawk Library
Phone: 01273 290800
Email: libraries@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Address: 179A Whitehawk Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 5FL
Opening Hours:
Monday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Whitehawk Family Hub
Phone: 01273 293545
Email: familyhubs@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Address: 178 Whitehawk Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 5FL
Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Woodingdean Community Centre
Phone: 01273 685940 Email: message.WCC@gmail.com Address: Warren Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 6BA
Opening Hours:
Monday and Thursday: 9am and 12pm
Find Low Cost School Uniforms
Looking for affordable school uniforms in Brighton & Hove? There are plenty of great local options! Many families pass on gently used uniforms through schools, community hubs, and online platforms—some even offer pay-as-you-feel. Check a few places to give yourself the best chance of finding exactly what you need!
Facebook Groups
There is an excellent Facebook group that anyone with children in Brighton & Hove schools can join. On this page, you can buy, swap and sell school uniforms from every local school.
Brighton and Hove - Buy, Swap, sell school uniform
School Facebook Pages
Join your school’s Facebook page and check out what the school and parents are posting about.
Freegle
Freegle is a fantastic digital marketplace for local residents to share free items. It is a great hub to give away anything you no longer need, including school uniforms.
On Freegle you can give away, request and get a large range of products, furniture, clothes and more all within our Brighton & Hove community.
Schools
Contact your school directly about any supplies they may have available to pass on.