802 School Education
Group-level ANZSIC page with direct links to every class nested under this grouping.
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Classes in School Education
This is the point where ANZSIC becomes precise enough for practical work. Open the class pages below and confirm the definition, primary activities and exclusions before you settle on a code.
Primary Education
This class consists of units mainly engaged in providing primary school education (except combined primary/secondary school education).
- Boarding school operation (primary school; except combined primary/secondary)
- Intermediate school operation (NZ only)
- Primary school operation (except combined primary/secondary school)
Secondary Education
This class consists of units mainly engaged in providing secondary school education (except combined primary/secondary school education).
- Agricultural high school operation (except combined primary/secondary school)
- Boarding school operation (secondary school education; except combined primary/secondary school)
- Matriculation college operation (except combined primary/secondary school)
Combined Primary and Secondary Education
This class consists of units mainly engaged in providing both primary and secondary school education.
- Agricultural high school operation (combined primary/secondary school)
- Area school operation (combined primary/secondary school)
- Boarding school operation (combined primary/secondary school)
Special School Education
This class consists of units mainly engaged in providing special education and training for children with disabilities and special needs (except those provided in mainstream primary, secondary or combined primary and secondary schools).
- Special school operation (for children with disabilities and special needs; not providing mainstream primary or secondary school education).
Group facts
- Division
- P Education and Training
- Subdivision
- 80 Preschool and School Education
- Classes
- 4
Official source
- Official source
- ABS ANZSIC 2006 release
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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