Parents at a Norfolk school fear they will be left out of pocket after bosses sparked anger by banning all but certain officially branded skirts.
Broadland High Ormiston Academy has announced plans to change its uniform policy around the skirts pupils are allowed to wear.
Currently, pupils can wear either pleated or straight pencil skirts, which do not have to be branded.
However, from September pupils will only be permitted to wear pleated skirts with the school's branding - with a letter to parents putting this down to a "disregard" for the existing policy.
The move has angered parents, who say the change will leave them severely out of pocket.
The pleated skirts, which are supplied by Birds of Dereham, cost £21 each - while non-branded alternatives can be bought from supermarkets for less than £10. The pencil skirts have already been taken off sale by Birds.
One parent, who has highlighted the issue, said the move was putting parents of girls at a disadvantage - due to trousers not requiring branding.
She said: "I fully believe in school uniform policies, but to me, this feels like punishing the majority for the actions of the minority.
"The school says it will offer support, but realistically coming forward and asking for help is very difficult to do, so how many will actually ask?
"To add insult to injury, my daughter is in Year 10 and has two brand new, branded, pencil skirts waiting for when she starts next year."
A Broadland High spokesman said: "We are in the process of reviewing elements of our uniform policy to ensure it reflects our high expectations for students and continues to unite us as a school community.
"As a result, we have communicated on some changes and have received really valuable feedback.
"We are now working through this feedback, including exploring additional alternative options to ensure our uniform remains affordable.
"Our policy will also continue to provide discretionary support for any student who needs it."
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