Your Back-to-School Checklist – All Under One Roof 🎒

Posted on 18th August 2025

Whether your little one is starting P1, or your teen is heading back to high school, we have everything you need to make getting back to school as easy as possible. Uniforms, stationery, school shoes, school bags and more, you will find it all here. Why bother going all round town when you can get everything you need under one roof!

Here’s your guide for smart, stress-free back-to-school shopping at CastleCourt:

Uniforms & Everyday Wear 👕

Get them kitted out for the term ahead with smart, affordable school wear from our fashion favourites:

Matalan – Stock up on school shirts, trousers, and jumpers, all great value and perfect for getting ready for the term ahead.
Trespass –Trespass has coats, fleeces, and outerwear built for whatever Northern Ireland’s weather throws your way.

Footwear That Goes the Distance👟

Comfort and durability are key when it comes to school shoes, because kids need shoes that can keep up, all day long!

Schuh Kids – Start the school year with style! Schuh Kids has a great range of fashionable, high-quality shoes that are practical and look great!
Matalan – Comfy and budget-friendly. Matalan’s school shoes are made for long days and growing feet.
TK Maxx – From the playground to P.E. class, TK Maxx has great trainers that’ll keep kids on the move.

Stationery & School Supplies✏️

Stock up on all the classroom essentials, from pens, pencils to notebooks, folders, and lunchboxes.

The Works – Full of colourful stationery, art kits, notebooks and budget-friendly bundles.
Poundland – Ideal for everyday essentials like glue sticks, calculators, pens and pencil cases.
MINISO – Have a look round and you will see the cutest stationary, stylish supplies and unique finds that are that little bit different.

School Bags & Lunch Boxes🎒

Find bags and lunchboxes that are just as fun as they are functional:

Ten Foundations – This fantastic charity shop has a great range of affordable school bags in a variety of different colours and designs.
Schuh Kids – Find popular school bag brands like Hype, Vans, New balance and more.
TK Maxx – The perfect place for lunchboxes, reusable Tupperware, and water bottles. It really does have it all!
NewLook – Start the school year in style with New Look’s on-trend collection of school bags.

Bonus one for the Sporty Kids 🏀

O’Neill’s has kids’ sportswear that’s tough, reliable, and designed to keep up with every game!