The best back-to-school backpacks

Hello Barbie fans! This Barbie Girls 4-Piece Backpack has everything you need. With a cooler lunch bag for keeping your child's lunch cool, it fits in the bag with ease. It also comes with a matching pencil case and water bottle, which can be stored in the mesh side pocket.

One review said: "Very quick arrival. My daughter loves it! It looks just like the picture."

This playful and colourful fox backpack from JoJo Maman Bébé is great for every event from school to playdates and picnics in the park. The spacious main compartment has plenty of room for kids' essentials, and a front zip pocket to boost easy organisation. It is also created with adjustable soft straps for that perfect fit, plus a handy name tag inside.

The VASCHY Kids Dinosaur Backpack is a lightweight yet durable design that's perfect for school. It features adjustable chest straps for added support and comfort. The preschool backpack also features easy to open and close zipper tags, a main zippered pocket, two side pocket for water and mike, top loops for storage and other carrying options.

One review said: "Pretty decent backpack. Cute print and we’ve been using it for over 2 months now and it’s been fine."

This primary school Minecraft Backpack Set comes with everything your child needs for heading back to school. It comes with a large backpack, matching pencil case, lunchbox cool bag and a water bottle.

One review said: "Bought for our 6-year-olds return to school and pleased with the item. Good height to the bag to fit in school/ homework books, lunch bag fits everything in he usually has for lunch and all seems durable."

Made of durable practical high quality canvas, floral pattern and artificial leather, the leaper school backpack has an adjustable chest and shoulder strap and only suitable for handwash only. It's a lovely floral pattern and has inner sections for your little ones' water bottle and artwork.

One mum review said: “I loved how light and comfortable the bag was. It was great for my holiday, and I could pack a lot into it. Also, it is water resistant, but if you get caught in a downpour, it doesn't stand a chance. I am happy though, as it’s a great bag though and great for holidays and everyday use.”

For the Bluey fans, your little one will love this backpack! The adorable Bluey backpack is the perfect size for young children and has plenty of storage so that there's enough space for spare clothes, their water bottle and lunch box.

One review said: "Bought this bag for my granddaughter. She’s starting school in September and we were told she needed a bag that could hold an A4-sized folder. The bag is good quality, the perfect size for her folder and lunch box. She loves it."

This Marvel Backpack has a side mesh pocket for water bottles and a large front pocket. It has a rubber zip puller to make it easier for little hands to open, and the zip itself is durable.

One review said: "Needed to replace a smaller backpack as they tend to have more stuff to take to school. It’s strong enough to hold a couple of small reading books, drinks bottle, coat and lunchbox so that’s a win for us."

With all the essentials your child needs for school, the Pokémon backpack features a sturdy zip and padded straps for comfort.  It has plenty of space to store the extras inside the bag and has an external mesh pocket for the water bottle.

One review said: "Great quality, perfect for all my son's school items really good size fits an a4 work book with plenty of room spare, would defo recommend."

A magical yet practical design, the Unicorn-Print School Backpack has plenty of room for all the essentials your child will need. It has two side pockets as well as a large front pocket and an additional one on the inside of the bag. It also has adjustable straps and a carry handle.

One parent review said: "Good capacity bag for young children. The unicorn design is cute and the bag is durable and well made. The straps are adjustable so they can suit different ages. Both sides have slots for drinking bottles. There's only two compartments inside."

This beautiful Smash Daisy Backpack not only looks incredibly sweet but it's designed to last. It has a large front pocket and also an elasticated pocket on the inside. It's comfortable to wear and has a padded back panel and adjustable shoulder straps.

One review said: "I bought this about a month ago for my daughter, as she is in year 2 she has a lot of books from school. I was looking for a backpack, which was not very big or not to small, but when I saw this bag I was surprised. Not only it was the right size, but the price was excellent."

All your child's favourite PAW Patrol characters on one bag! This fun PAW Patrol Backpack design features Chase, Marshall and Rubble with the phrase "Pups rule" on the front pocket. It has a mesh side pocket for water bottles too. It's lightweight but durable, with zipper fastenings.

One review said: "My son is obsessed with paw patrol this bag is just the right size for him for his PE kit he loves it"

With adjustable shoulder straps that come with padded support, the Pokémon Besties Backpack makes for an adorable back-to-school bag. It has a large zipped compartment, with a side water bottle pocket. It even has a large front pocket for storing any smaller items.

One review said: "My daughter loved the design and its spacious for pack lunchboxes, bottle, books etc."

With reversible sequins on the front and sparkly purple PU material on the sides, this WERNNSAI Backpack is perfect for mermaid fans. It's a large capacity so it will fit all the essentials your child needs for going back to school. It has plenty of compartments too, so you can help your child to organise what they take easily.

One review said: "My daughter loves this bag. It has a separate part inside to put books, leaving plenty of room for a lunch box etc.. also pockets at the sides fit a decent-sized water bottle in, which is great to prevent the drinks leaking in the bag."

The DC Comics Boys Batman Backpack has a Batman cape that your little one can have out, or you can fold it neatly away into a zipped compartment. It's a large enough size to fit everything they need for school too. They'll love feeling like a little superhero on the school runs.

One review said: "My son uses this for his school bag. It fits his school stuff (a folder, water and snack ) in nicely. It’s durable (it gets thrown and flung about and not a mark on it). The straps are nice and comfortable. Easy to clean, just wipe it down. Waterproof both inside (he tends to leave lids off his drinks) and outside. Plenty of space for a child’s belongings. The cape is easily folded into its little pocket at the top of the bag and easy to bring out when wanting it out."

Add a touch of personalisation to your little ones' pump bag. The Black Alphabet School Pump Bag features a letter on the front, which you could pick as your child's first or last name initial. It features a drawstring opening with rope handles.

This super-soft backpack doubles up as a little companion for your little one starting nursery. The Wonder Stella Backpack keeps all your child's belongings safe. It's an adorable design, with the 3D elements bringing the bags to life.