Back to School / 12 January 2025

The Best Back to School Backpacks

It’s time to take stock and restock for the new school year. Here are our 15 favourite kids’ backpacks for keeping all those conkers, snacks and homework organised in style

By Bonita Turner

Junior Magazine Back to School The Best Back to School Backpacks

Junior Magazine YYRA Backpack, £49, Smallable

YYRA Backpack, £49, Smallable

Junior Magazine JOJO FACTORY Best Friend Small Backpack, £40 at Melijoe

JOJO FACTORY Best Friend Small Backpack, £40 at Melijoe

Junior Magazine British Oxford School Style Unisex Rucksack, from £37, JOSEKO

British Oxford School Style Unisex Rucksack, from £37, JOSEKO

Junior Magazine Tricolour Recycled S Backpack Blue, £38, Sticky Lemon at Smallable

Tricolour Recycled S Backpack Blue, £38, Sticky Lemon at Smallable

Junior Magazine OCEAN&GROUND Gooday Backpack in Navy blue, £33, Smallable

OCEAN&GROUND Gooday Backpack in Navy blue, £33, Smallable

Junior Magazine Kanken Mini Backpack, £85, from a selection at Fjallraven

Kanken Mini Backpack, £85, from a selection at Fjallraven

Junior Magazine Stella McCartney Kids Green Frog Backpack, £124, Childrensalon

Stella McCartney Kids Green Frog Backpack, £124, Childrensalon

Junior Magazine Mini Kane Backpack in Pink, £56, State Bags at Smallable

Mini Kane Backpack in Pink, £56, State Bags at Smallable

Junior Magazine Mini Outdoor Backpack, from a selection at LÄSSIG

Mini Outdoor Backpack, from a selection at LÄSSIG

Junior Magazine Trixie Mr. Fox Satchel £39.95, Harrods

Trixie Mr. Fox Satchel £39.95, Harrods

Junior Magazine Bobo Choses MultiColour All Over Backpack, £64.95 Alex and Alexa

Bobo Choses MultiColour All Over Backpack, £64.95 Alex and Alexa

Junior Magazine Classic Mini Backpack, £35, from a selection at Goodordering

Classic Mini Backpack, £35, from a selection at Goodordering

Junior Magazine Minecraft Creeper License Backpack £26, NEXT

Minecraft Creeper License Backpack £26, NEXT

Junior Magazine Rainbow Hearts Quilted Rucksack £24, Rockahula Kids

Rainbow Hearts Quilted Rucksack £24, Rockahula Kids

Junior Magazine Survey Backpack, £85 Herschel

Survey Backpack, £85 Herschel