Back to school sales: Where to shop the best Australian student deals in 2025

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It’s already January and it won’t be long until kids return to the classroom for the 2025 school year.

The back to school period can be a stressful time, as well as very expensive, especially if you have multiple children. Students are often given long lists of items they need to support their studies, from stationary, to lunch boxes, new school shoes and even new tech, and the cost of all of this can add up quickly.

The good news is, a range of retailers are currently having discounts on back to school essentials. So, to help you out, we have curated a list of all the back to school sales so you can get the most bang for your buck.

From sales on backpacks, footwear, stationary and even the more expensive goods like laptops, tablets and other tech, here’s where you can save this back to school season:

Stores with back to school sales in 2025

Tech

Apple: Receive free Airpods 4 when you buy Macbook Air, Pro or iMac or receive Apple Pencil Pro or USB-C when you buy iPad Air or iPad Pro
Dell: Unlock coupons to save on select Dell devices
HP: Save up to 40% on select HP laptops
JB Hi-Fi: Save on select devices
Lenovo: Save on select Lenovo laptops and tablets
Samsung: Save on select Samsung tablets, soundbars, computers and home appliances
The Good Guys: Discounts on select laptops, tablets, mobile phones, headphones and more

Clothing and shoes

Adidas: Save up to 40% on select shoes and clothing
JD Sports: Save up to 41% on clothing and shoes
Rebel Sport: Save on select shoes, clothing and accessories

Stationary, backpacks, lunch boxes and other supplies

Amazon: Save up to 58% on select stationery including notebooks, pencils, pens, clipboards and more
Big W: Save on school essentials including backpacks, lunch boxes, water bottles and stationery
City Beach: Deals on lunch boxes, backpacks and more

Notable back to school sales and deals

Apple iPad 10.9 (10th Gen) Wi-Fi 64GB | $587 $497 (save $90)
If you are thinking about buying an iPad, whether it be for school, uni or recreation, the 10th- Gen iPad 10.9- inch is currently on sale at The Good Guys for under $500. While this iPad was released over 2 years ago in October 2022, it’s still a great piece of technology and you won’t find another iPad with these specs for this price. Our colleagues at TechRadar also gave this iPad 4.5 stars in their review. As well as the classic silver, the blue, pink and yellow colour options are all included in this sale.

Dell | Student Purchase Program means students can save up to 25% on select Dell laptops, desktops, monitors and accessories
As part of Dell’s Student Purchase Program, the PC maker is offering students three coupons which offer savings on specific Dell product lines. The first coupon provides students with 25% off select Inspiron, XPS and Alienware laptops and desktops, the second coupon gives students 7% off select G Series laptops and the third gives students 10% off select Latitude, OptiPlex and Precision workstations, monitors and accessories. These vouchers expire on 5 February, 2025 so don’t wait if you want to take advantage of this deal.

Apple | Get free AirPods 4 with the purchase of a MacBook Air, MacBook Pro or iMac
If you’re a student looking to buy an Apple MacBook or iMac this year, don’t miss out on Apple’s offer of a free pair of AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation with your purchase. These more premium AirPods 4 usually cost $299 and their noise cancellation feature makes them perfect for blocking out noise while studying or on public transport. This offer ends 13 March, 2025 so be sure to get in quick if you want to snag a free pair of AirPods.

FAQs

When do back to school sales start and end?

All of the above sales have already started and the end date will depend on the individual retailer. Some will end within the next few weeks and others will continue into February.

Amelia is an Ecommerce Editor at Getprice who specialises in hunting down great bargains and useful discount codes across a wide variety of products and retailers, curating gift guides for all occasions, and doing the maths to calculate the top-value mobile and internet plans for a variety of needs. Her goal is to help make finding the best online discounts as easy as possible. She loves writing about major deals and sales events to help you get the most bang for you buck at sales time.