Ross's is quite outside the main shopping streets of Middlesbrough, to get there go up Linthorpe Road and turn right on the first major junction. Ross's supplies loads of schools uniforms as well as Brownies, Rainbows etc. There is one small secret here common along Middlesbrough locals and that's the plimosolls they sell. They are a big fashion hit among the people of Middlesbrough and you'll find boys and girls alike own at least one pair. Ross's stocks them and sell them for about £6 I think? Might be slightly more. If you're shopping for school uniform get it in the first week of the holidays if possible, leave it until the last week and the queue is out the door. As you can't pick the clothes off the rails you have to wait for the staff to get them out from behind the counter and so each customer spends about ten mintues on average with a member of staff. It's standard prices but can get expensive. The staff are really helpful and polite, I find they know their stuff pretty well. The shop is also quite small. read more

I have had many trips to Ross's the local school and scout/guiding supplier with my three daughters over the years. It is not as easy to get to as there is no parking nearby when you need to pop after school for that new school jumper. I have always found them to be well stocked on all but one occassion when I needed a new Business Jacket for my daughters school. It seemed to take ages to get the size and she had to wear a jacket falling to bits for a while! The staff are extremely well organised and know where everything is in the shop. It is not a pretty shop to be inside but I believe they dont need to sell themselves in pretty premises when they are the only shop to stock many school uniforms.I would prefer to keep the price down. One thing that amazes me is no matter what I have gone in for with my children , the staff know exactally what size I need by looking..how do they do this? Beware, at the end of the summer holidays you will queue outside the door , everybody including your neighbour will be there! read more

great for getting the kids school uniforms, they always seem to have plenty of stock available, staff always ready to advise and help, thought a few school items are overpriced. good quality schoolwear read more