Sex Education is set in the present day, despite the shows aesthetic and some of the fashion choices having an 80s or 90s vibe. The show is primarily set in a British school, but it has a lot of American high school elements. The school is more like an American high school, with no school uniforms, long lockers, and student athletes wearing Letterman jackets. The show is filmed on location in Wales, at the University of South Wales’ Caerleon Campus.