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School ID Cards
- School ID cards printed full colour
- Free template design which we will email you to check prior to printing
- Free delivery. We aim to deliver 3 days from data received and proof approval
- Use the dropdown menus above to select your card requirements, type in the quantity you need and press tab to update the price
- We are fully GDPR complient so you can be sure your data is in safe hands

Avoid the expense of purchasing and running your own ID card printer and take advantage of our affordable school photo ID card printing service.
We use the latest printing technology and quality PVC plastic cards to produce excellent and lasting print quality.
With over 20 years experience, a proven track record and a reputation for providing an efficient, secure bureau service you can rely on us to provide a first class photo ID printing service for your school.
Card Specification
Size: 86mm x 55mm
Printing: Full Colour
Thickness: 0.76mm (Solid PVC like a bank card)
Orientation: Landscape or Portrait
Delivery: 3 working days after data received and template approval
Printing Options
Single sided print or Double sided print
Edge-to-edge printing available*
* Edge-to-edge printing enables you to have print right up to the edge of your ID cards if you require this as part of your design. Please scroll through the images above for examples of standard and edge-to-edge printing.
Biodegradable School ID Cards
Our biodegradable cards are manufactured from an innovative PVC resin which is treated to make them completely biodegradable. Compared to our standard card they look and feel no different however when in a fertile environment such as land fill they begin to degrade completing in around 1-5 years. You can choose this option when entering your Card Type from the drop down menu when ordering.
Lanyards & Holders
You can also purchase equal numbers of lanyards and holders with a choice of 11 different colours.
Layout
The following are typically printed onto School ID cards: School logo and contact information, Staff name and photo, Job title and/or department and sometimes a DBS number.
Additional Requirements:
If you have any additional requirements for your ID Cards please email sales@theschoolprintshop.co.uk or give us a call on 029 20708702. We would be happy to hear from you and to see if we can help.
Ordering is easy. We have created a video explaining the process and there is also an ID Card Ordering Guide for you to download below.
Please download the ID Card Printing Data Sheet for a sample spreadsheet that you can input your data into and send to us along with your artwork and photos either via email or when you checkout.
We recommend using the free website https://wetransfer.com/ to send over large amounts of data.
If you have any questions or queries about any of our products or services then please feel free to contact us.
Also, if you cannot find what you are looking for we may well still be able to help. We have over 25 years’ experience so please get in touch with us and we will try our best for you!
Send us a message
Email Us
The best email address to reach us on is sales@theschoolprintshop.co.uk .
We will endeavour to answer any email enquiries as soon as possible.
To ensure that our reply gets through, please add sales@theschoolprintshop.co.uk to your email address book.
Call Us
Tel: 02920 708702 (We answer the phone as The Edge - that's our company name!)
Postal Address:
The Edge Systems Limited
3 Windsor Place
Penarth
CF64 1JL
Delivery Time
STOCK ITEMS: Order before 12 noon for next working day delivery to anywhere in mainland UK (Excludes UK bank holidays).
NON-STOCK: Customised products such as branded lanyards, printed plastic cards, printed wristbands, branded visitor books. Delivery dates for these items can be found within their product description.
Delivery Location
UK MAINLAND DELIVERY:
Orders over £100 – FREE*
Orders under £100 - £7.50
All orders are posted using a secure trackable signed for courier service.
NON UK MAINLAND DELIVERY:
For Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scillies, Isle of Man, Scottish Islands and shipments to other countries please contact us for a quotation of delivery costs or complete your order and we will contact you with the delivery cost.
Returns
If you're not happy with the items purchased you have 14 days to return them to us for a full credit of the goods, provided they are in a resaleable condition. Please return to: The Edge Systems Limited, Windsor Place, Penarth, Cardiff, CF64 1JL.