UK SIC 2007 · 85600
Educational support services
Educational support services is UK SIC code 85600, part of division 85 (Education) in the SIC 2007 classification. As of the July 2026 Companies House register, 41,348 active UK companies list 85600 among their SIC codes, and 20,176 list it as their first code. That makes it the second most used code in its division.
As of the July 2026 Companies House register, 41,348 active UK companies list 85600 among their SIC codes (20,176 as their first code).
Companies House data refreshed daily. Page reviewed July 2026.
Division 85: Education
Education on the companies register looks nothing like the school system, because most state schools and academy trusts sit outside ordinary company lists. The bulk of the division lives in 85590, other education, home to tutors, training providers and course businesses of every kind, with 85600 covering educational support services from consultancy to exam administration. Purposeful codes mark out sports coaching under 85510, cultural education such as music and dance teaching under 85520, driving schools under 85530, and private nurseries and independent schools under the staged schooling codes including 85100.
Training businesses buy learning platforms, accreditation, booking systems and marketing, and the freelance-heavy 85590 population makes fertile ground for accountants and insurers targeting new incorporations, which usually mean a teacher or trainer going self-employed. Nurseries under 85100 have distinct needs: compliance support around Ofsted, staffing agencies, payroll geared to shift patterns and premises services. Driving schools buy dual-control vehicle leasing and booking apps. Across the division, a no-website flag on an established company suggests a referral-based tutor, an easy win for web and booking tool vendors.
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Where SIC 85600 clusters in the UK
About SIC 85600
How many UK companies use SIC code 85600?
41,348 active UK companies include 85600 (Educational support services) among their up-to-four registered SIC codes, of which 20,176 list it first. Figures are from the July 2026 Companies House register snapshot, counting active companies only.
Do I need Ofsted registration before using an education or childcare SIC code?
No, the two systems are independent. Companies House records whatever SIC codes you declare, with no checks, at incorporation or via the confirmation statement (CS01). Ofsted registration (or the equivalent regulator in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) is a separate legal requirement that applies when you actually provide regulated childcare or certain education services, regardless of what the company register says.
Which SIC code should a private tutor choose?
85590, other education n.e.c., is the natural home for tutoring businesses, while music or dance teachers may prefer 85520 and sports coaches 85510. The choice is self-declared and free to change on any confirmation statement. Tutors who also sell online courses or resources sometimes add a publishing or e-commerce code alongside, which is fine since each company can hold up to 4 codes.
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