School Leavers T-Shirts & Hoodies

School leavers t-shirt and hoodie printing

Leavers print is one of the most personal jobs we do: a whole year group's names on the back of a shirt or hoodie, worn on the last day of school as a keepsake as much as a garment. We print leavers shirts and hoodies using DTF, which handles a full class list of names cleanly and keeps the cost the same whether it's twenty names or two hundred.

Who orders leavers print

Most leavers orders come from parent committees, form tutors or a student organising on behalf of their year group, for primary school leavers, secondary school leavers and sixth form or college leavers alike. Orders are usually a fixed headcount tied to the year group, confirmed once sizes have been collected from students.

Design ideas for leavers shirts

• Back-print class list — "Class of 2026" or the school name across the top of the back, with every student's name printed underneath.
• Signature-style shirt — a plain or lightly printed shirt left blank for classmates to sign with fabric pens on the last day.
• Front logo, back names — a small school crest or leavers logo on the front chest, full name list on the back.
• Role or nickname printing — some year groups add a fun nickname or a "most likely to..." tag next to each name for a personal touch.

What to confirm before you order

We need the final, checked spelling of every name (leavers orders are usually printed once, so a name list agreed by the organiser in advance avoids reprints), sizes for each student, garment colour, and the school or year group's leavers date. If the design includes a school crest or logo, send the clearest version you have and we'll advise if it needs tidying up before printing.

Ordering in good time

Leavers print is highly seasonal, most schools order in the same few weeks each summer, so booking early in the term rather than the week before leavers day gives more flexibility on turnaround and avoids a last-minute rush. We're happy to quote early and confirm final numbers and names closer to the date once they're finalised.

Choosing between t-shirts and hoodies for leavers

A t-shirt is the cheaper, lighter option and works well for a summer leavers day, while a hoodie costs more but gets worn for years afterwards, which is often exactly what makes it feel like a proper keepsake rather than a one-day item. Some year groups split the difference, ordering t-shirts for everyone and offering hoodies as an optional upgrade for students willing to pay a bit more. Colour choice is worth deciding as a group rather than leaving to individual preference, since a consistent colour across the year group is part of what makes the photos and the day itself feel unified.

Collecting sizes from a whole year group

The most common delay in a leavers order isn't printing, it's waiting on sizes from every student. A simple size-collection form sent out by the organiser well before the order deadline, rather than chasing individual replies close to the print date, keeps the whole process on schedule. We can advise on a standard size chart to include in that form if it's helpful.