The Shoe Station Size Guide
Getting the right fit for children’s shoes is more important than many people realise. A large number of foot issues in adulthood begin with ill fitting shoes worn during childhood. With fewer than a third of children having an “average” fit, careful measuring and proper fitting are essential.
Your child’s foot may be small, but it is already amazingly complex. It contains 200,000 nerve endings, 28 bones, 33 joint centres and 17 ligaments. Growing feet deserve care, support and the right shoes to help them develop naturally.
Start-Rite has developed this very useful step-by-step guide and printable gauge to help you measure your child's foot. Download here
You may also find this handy size conversion guide helpful when comparing UK and EU shoe sizes. Remember that fit can vary between brands, and some styles are better suited to wider or narrower feet.
If you’re unsure, please get in touch and our team will be happy to help!
INFANTS & TODDLERS
9 months - 4 years
| EU | UK | INCHES | CM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1.5 | 4" | 10.2 |
| 18 | 2 | 4.125" | 10.5 |
| 19 | 2.5 | 4.25" | 10.8 |
| 19 | 3 | 4.5" | 11.4 |
| 20 | 3.5 | 4.625" | 11.7 |
| 20 | 4 | 4.75" | 12.1 |
| 21 | 4.5 | 5" | 12.7 |
| 22 | 5 | 5.125" | 13 |
| 22 | 5.5 | 5.25" | 13.3 |
| 23 | 6 | 5.5" | 14 |
| 23 | 6.5 | 5.625" | 14.3 |
| 24 | 7 | 5.75" | 14.6 |
| 25 | 7.5 | 6" | 15.2 |
| 25 | 8 | 6.125" | 15.6 |
| 26 | 8.5 | 6.25" | 15.9 |
KIDS
4-7 years
| EU | UK | INCHES | CM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 9.5 | 6.625" | 16.8 |
| 28 | 10 | 6.75" | 17.1 |
| 29 | 10.5 | 7" | 17.8 |
| 30 | 11 | 7.125" | 18.1 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 7.25" | 18.4 |
| 31 | 12 | 7.5" | 19.1 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 7.625" | 19.4 |
| 32 | 13 | 7.75" | 19.7 |
| 33 | 14 | 8" | 20.3 |
| 33 | 1 | 8.125" | 20.6 |
| 34 | 1.5 | 8.25" | 21 |
| 34 | 2 | 8.5" | 21.6 |
KIDS
7-12 years
| EU | UK | INCHES | CM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 2.5 | 8.625" | 21.9 |
| 36 | 3 | 8.75" | 22.2 |
| 36 | 3.5 | 9" | 22.9 |
| 37 | 4 | 9.125" | 23.2 |
| 37 | 4.5 | 9.25" | 23.5 |
| 38 | 5 | 9.5" | 24.1 |
| 38 | 5.5 | 9.625" | 24.4 |
| 39 | 6 | 9.75" | 24.8 |
JUNIOR
12+ years
| EU | UK | INCHES | CM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 5.5 | 9.25" | 23.5 |
| 39 | 6 | 9.5" | 24.1 |
| 40 | 6.5 | 9.625" | 24.4 |
| 40-41 | 7 | 9.75" | 24.8 |
| 41 | 7.5 | 9.9375" | 25.4 |
| 41-42 | 8 | 10.125" | 25.7 |
| 42 | 8.5 | 10.25" | 26 |
| 42-43 | 9 | 10.4375" | 26.7 |
| 43 | 9.5 | 10.5625" | 27 |
| 43-44 | 10 | 10.75" | 27.3 |
| 44 | 10.5 | 10.9375" | 27.9 |
| 44-45 | 11 | 11.125" | 28.3 |
| 45 | 11.5 | 11.25" | 28.6 |
| 46 | 12.5 | 11.5625" | 29.4 |