Where to find large size school shoes for teenage girls: updated for 2022

Clarks are synonymous with school shoes. I still remember getting measured for shoes with their foot gauge as a little girl. Their school shoe range has several styles available up to size 9 UK in a variety of widths & a couple of unisex school shoes in size 10 uk.

Both school shoes featured below have a padded collar around the opening for extra comfort & an agion infused antimicrobial lining to help them stay fresh.

TIP: the Clarks women's work shoes range also has several size 9 styles suitable for school too (in both standard and wide fit), although these do cost a bit more than the school shoes range.

Clarks offer free postal returns and a 28 day return period if your school shoes don't work out.

The ASOS DESIGN brand is a great source of affordable, fashionable shoes, sometimes right up to size 13 UK for women.

Asos flat, black shoes in size 9 UK or larger should appeal to teenage girls searching for fashionable school shoes to fit in with their friends.

Styles may not hang around long term on ASOS and large sizes can sell out quickly too. While I tried a mix of ASOS size 9s in 2021 and found them true to size, some reviews feel they run small. So maybe order 2 sizes if you're unsure, given the free returns and fast turnover.

Asos Design is a fast fashion brand, so if your daughter has sensitive feet or needs to do a lot of walking, I'd suggest other shoe brands more focused on walking and comfort instead. Look at Clarks and Pavers, or Doc Martens if you have a higher budget.

A kind reader wrote to let me know that Shoezone do plenty of flat black shoes in size 9 uk in their women's work range which work well as school shoes for teenage girls. They have over 450 stores around the UK and offer free online delivery & store returns (UK only). Well worth a look if you are on a tight budget or need school shoes ASAP. Their own Lilley brand includes some fashionable loafers, brogues and ballet flats.

Now online only, Dorothy Perkins women's shoe collection has several stylish flat black shoes up to size 9 uk that teenage girls could wear to school. They have good prices & frequent discounts, but styles do tend to come and go fairly quickly.

Unfortunately Asda seemed to have scrapped their large size school shoes for 2022. But their women's size 9 flat black shoes include black patent loafers & laced shoes that could work well as school shoes - at good prices too.

Doc Martens have been around forever & have always been popular with teenagers & college students, especially those with more indie tastes.

Now Dr Martens are quite expensive & an investment buy. But they are also durable, so if you're confident your teen's feet have done growing, they should last a long time.

Tip: Students aged 16+ can get a 10% Unidays discount and the Dr Martens site often has good deals on selected styles if you keep an eye out.

Heads up: the leather can be quite stiff initially, so Dr Marten shoes will take some wearing in & may not be the best choice for super sensitive feet (like mine!).

But nurses on their feet all day swear by them and, once they soften up, find they get years of comfortable wear out of their DMs.

It's a bit of a lucky dip but Amazon is also worth a look for school shoes in large sizes. If you stick to shoes sold/fulfilled by Amazon, returns are free. Plus, if you're an Amazon prime member in the UK or US (30 day free trial available), you can now also try before you buy with Prime Wardrobe. Pick up to 6 items to try on at home, and only pay for what you decide to keep. What a time to be alive!

Tip: I get better results on Amazon by filtering by shoe size first & browsing women's shoe categories rather than just using the search bar.

Here's a couple of flat shoes available in big sizes that could suit teenage girls as school shoes (in stock on 20 July 2022):

While Pavers cater for the more mature comfort market, they're worth a look for girls who need wide fit school shoes, do a lot of walking or have sensitive feet that blister easily. They do several black slip-on shoes and smart loafers in both medium and wide fit up to size 9 uk.

Don't let the more old fashioned shoes put you off - there's some timeless looks too that are surprisingly similar to more modern brands.

Pavers are a bit dearer than the fast fashion chains, but they do focus on comfort and they're usually a bit cheaper than Clarks women's shoes.