Science Studio

What Science Studio does

Science Studio is a privately-held UK e-commerce specialist based in Hartlepool (registered as Science Studio Limited), operating for over 50 years as a dedicated supplier of calculators to the UK education market. The company sells scientific, graphic, financial, and basic calculators from major manufacturers — Casio, Texas Instruments, Hewlett Packard, Sharp, and Aurora — to schools, colleges, universities, and individual students, with products approved for UK exam frameworks including GCSE, A-Level, IB, and SQA. Its portfolio spans entry-level units at approximately £7.85 ex VAT to advanced graphic calculators such as the Casio FX-CG100 and Texas Instruments TI-Nspire CX II-T CAS at £136.55 ex VAT, alongside bundled class kits for institutional procurement.

The business runs on a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront at sciencestudio.co.uk, complemented by direct B2B sales to educational institutions with invoiced accounts, bulk pricing (e.g., 100+ unit discounts), free carriage on orders over £750 ex VAT, and same-day dispatch before 2pm. A laser engraving personalisation service extends the offering beyond pure hardware resale. Distribution is UK-domestic only, with explicit shipping restrictions to outlying regions (Scottish Isles, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Isle of Wight, Isle of Man). The operating team is small (1–10 employees per public firmographic data), and there is no disclosed external funding, parent company, or institutional ownership.

Revenue derives entirely from one-time product sales of calculators, accessories, class kits, and engraving services. The business model is asset-light and specialist-positioned: differentiation rests on curated multi-brand depth, exam-compliance expertise, and content assets such as the A-level Maths Calculator Comprehensive Guide, rather than proprietary technology or software. Ownership is described as independent and founder-operated with no private equity or venture involvement disclosed. Note: firmographic data lists founding year as 2005 while company history materials reference establishment in 1970; this discrepancy is unresolved in the source material.

Name

Science Studio

Legal name

Science Studio Limited

Website

https://sciencestudio.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Science Studio is a privately-held UK e-commerce retailer based in Hartlepool that has specialised for over 50 years in selling scientific, graphic, and financial calculators to schools, colleges, universities, and students across approved UK examination frameworks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Calculators

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Test, Measurement & Lab Equipment Retail (CRACAKAH)

Keywords

• Educational calculators
• Scientific calculators
• Graphic calculators
• Class kits
• Financial calculators

Headquarters

HQ city

Hartlepool

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Calculator and educational equipment sales: One-time product sales of scientific, graphic, financial, and basic calculators along with accessories to educational institutions and students. Products are sold at retail prices with VAT; bulk discounts available for large orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Science Studio is a specialist UK e-commerce retailer supplying scientific, graphic, financial, and basic calculators along with class kits and accessories from brands such as Casio, Texas Instruments, Hewlett Packard, Sharp, and Aurora. The company primarily serves schools, colleges, universities and students, offering exam-approved models, bulk-order discounts, invoiced accounts for institutions, same-day dispatch and laser engraving services.

Product overview

Science Studio is a specialist educational supplier of calculators serving schools, colleges, universities and students, with over 50 years of experience. The product portfolio centers on a comprehensive range of calculators across multiple categories: Scientific calculators (Casio ClassWiz series including FX-991CW+ and FX-85GT/FX-83GT CW+, Sharp WriteView EL-W531TL and EL-W506T, Aurora AX-595TV); Graphic calculators (Casio FX-CG100 and FX-CG50 colour graphic, fx-9860G III, FX-CP400 ClassPad; Texas Instruments TI-Nspire CX II-T and TI-84 PLUS CE-T; HP Prime G2); Financial calculators (HP 12c Platinum, HP 12c Classic RPN, HP 10bII+, HP 17BII+); and Class Kits for educational institutions. The company also offers accessories including data cables and provides educational resources such as an A-level Maths calculator guide. Science Studio operates as a Shopify-powered e-commerce platform with invoicing on account for educational customers, free carriage on orders over £750, and same-day dispatch before 2pm.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Casio FX-CG100 Advanced Colour Graphic Calculator
• Casio FX-CG50 Advanced Colour Graphic Calculator
• Casio fx-9860G III Advanced Graphic Calculator
• Casio FX-CP400 ClassPad Advanced CAS Calculator
• Casio FX-991CW+ UK ClassWiz Advanced Scientific Calculator
• Casio FX-85GT CW+ ClassWiz Scientific Calculator
• Casio FX-83GT CW+ ClassWiz Scientific Calculator
• Sharp EL-W531TL WriteView School Scientific Calculator
• Sharp EL-W506T Advanced Solar Scientific Calculator
• Sharp EL-9950G Advanced Graphic Calculator
• Aurora AX-595TV Scientific Calculator
• Texas Instruments TI-Nspire CX II-T Colour Calculator
• Texas Instruments TI-Nspire CX II-T CAS Colour Calculator
• Texas Instruments TI-84 PLUS CE-T Colour Graphic Calculator
• Hewlett Packard HP 15C Collector's Edition Scientific Calculator
• Hewlett Packard HP Prime G2 Colour CAS Graphic Calculator
• Hewlett Packard HP 12c Platinum Advanced Financial Calculator
• Hewlett Packard HP 12c Classic RPN Financial Calculator
• Hewlett Packard HP 10bII+ Financial Calculator
• Hewlett Packard HP 17BII+ Advanced Financial Calculator
• Casio fx-83GT CW+ Class Kit
• Sharp EL-531TH Class Kit
• Sharp EL-W531TL Class Kit
• Aurora AX-595TV Class Kit
• Casio USB to Mini B Data Cable
• Casio SB62 Unit-To-Unit Data Cable
• Laser Engraving Service

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CasiocoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary brand partner offering scientific, graphic and financial calculators. Science Studio sells a wide range of Casio products including ClassWiz series, FX-CG series, and provides educational-specific pricing and support.
• Texas InstrumentscoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorised reseller of Texas Instruments calculators including TI-Nspire CX II-T and TI-84 PLUS CE-T series. Products include colour graphic calculators and CAS variants.
• Hewlett PackardcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorised reseller of Hewlett Packard calculators including HP Prime G2, HP 15C Collector's Edition, and financial calculators (HP 12c, HP 10bII+).
• SharpcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for Sharp scientific and graphic calculators including WriteView series and EL-W series models sold through Science Studio.
• AuroracoreTechnology or IntegrationUK-based calculator brand distributor for Aurora AX series scientific calculators suitable for GCSE and SQA examinations.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform provider powering the Science Studio online store, enabling product listings, shopping cart, customer accounts, and payment processing.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Findel Education: UK education supplies retailer offering classroom resources, stationery and STEM products to schools via catalogue and online channels. Comparable to Science Studio as another UK education-focused multi-brand supplier with invoiced B2B accounts for schools.
• YPO (Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation): UK public-sector and education procurement organisation supplying schools and councils with a wide range of classroom resources, including calculators. Comparable to Science Studio as a UK-focused B2B education supplier competing for the same institutional purchasing cycles.
• Hope Education: UK specialist educational supplies retailer serving schools, colleges and universities with classroom equipment, STEM resources and consumables. Comparable to Science Studio as a similarly-sized UK B2B/retail education supplier competing for institutional procurement budgets.
• TTS Group: UK-based educational resources supplier providing schools with curriculum-aligned classroom and STEM equipment. Comparable to Science Studio because both serve UK primary/secondary schools and colleges with approved, curriculum-mapped teaching resources and operate invoiced account B2B models.

Broad incumbents

• Amazon UK: UK's largest online generalist marketplace listing the full range of Casio, TI, HP and Sharp calculators. Comparable to Science Studio as the dominant e-commerce alternative for UK students and schools purchasing approved scientific and graphic calculators.
• Ryman: UK stationery and office supplies retailer with a strong education back-to-school assortment including scientific calculators. Comparable to Science Studio as a broader generalist competitor addressing the same UK student exam-preparation calculator demand.
• WHSmith: Major UK high-street and online retailer of stationery, calculators, and back-to-school supplies. Comparable to Science Studio as a much larger generalist competitor stocking the same Casio, Sharp and Aurora scientific calculators for student exam preparation.
• Texas Instruments Education (UK): Manufacturer-direct education site for TI-Nspire, TI-84 Plus CE-T and related graphing calculators. Comparable to Science Studio because both target UK exam-approved calculator purchasing, and TI-Nspire CX II-T is one of Science Studio's highest-ticket SKUs.
• HP Calculators: Manufacturer-direct channel for HP 12c, HP Prime, HP 15C Collector's Edition and other financial/scientific calculators. Science Studio is an authorised HP reseller for the same SKUs, making the manufacturer's own UK distribution the most directly comparable channel alternative.
• Casio Education UK: Official UK education channel for Casio calculators, graphic calculators and classroom software. Directly comparable because Science Studio's largest assortment and most featured products (FX-CG100, FX-CG50, ClassWiz series) are Casio-manufactured and competing for the same UK schools and exam-board approval slots.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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