What Colegio Angeles Custodios does

Colegio Ángeles Custodios Ikastetxea is a private concertado (publicly-subsidized) educational institution located in Bilbao's Santutxu neighborhood at C/Zabalbide, 21, 48006 Bilbao, Spain. Founded in 1897 by Rafaela Ybarra and managed for 128 years by the Congregation of the Holy Guardian Angels, the school transferred its educational management to the Diocese of Bilbao's EBI Elizbarrutiko Ikastetxeak network in December 2025, becoming the 19th center within that diocesan system. The institution provides a continuous educational pathway spanning nursery (from 7 months), early childhood education (2nd cycle, ages 3-6), primary education (ages 6-12), secondary education (ESO, ages 12-16), and vocational training (Formación Profesional) with concentrations in Health Sciences — including Basic FP in Domestic Activities/Building Cleaning, Middle-Grade programs in Pharmacy Technician and Nursing Auxiliary Care, and Upper-Grade programs in Oral Hygiene and Health Documentation/Administration.

The school operates on a tuition-based revenue model supplemented by Spanish government concertado subsidies, employing a direct-to-consumer go-to-market via its website (www.angelescustodios.com), email ([email protected]), phone (94 433 98 02), and on-campus visits including prematrícula campaigns and open days (jornadas de puertas abiertas). Its pedagogical stack integrates digital platforms Alexia, Alexia Classroom, Atari (learning platform), and Google Workspace for Education, alongside proprietary methodologies including Psicomotricidad (psychomotor development), Inteligencias Múltiples (multiple intelligences via cooperative project-based work), Eskola 4.0 (transversal technology use for competencies), and Metodologías Activas (active learning with personalized attention). Supporting services include extraescolares (after-school activities), school cafeteria (comedor escolar), early morning care (Aula Madrugadores), summer camps, and a placement agency (Agencia de Colocación) partnering with Lanbide (Basque employment service) and the Novia Salcedo Foundation.

The institution is led by Director Josune Elordui and participates in multiple external networks including HETEL (30 social-initiative FP centers in Bizkaia), Kristau Eskola (Basque Catholic schools), Junior Achievement España, and Erasmus+ (notably the GUICCESS school-guidance project with Italian partners). It is GDPR-compliant and holds the Basque Government's 2018 Advanced Level Modelo de Madurez TIC certification. Awards include the 2025 'Destacando Iniciativas' prize for Interculturality and Student Helper (Lagun Berria) projects. Revenue, enrollment, and headcount figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Colegio Angeles Custodios

Legal name

COLEGIO ANGELES CUSTODIOS

Website

https://angelescustodios.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Colegio Ángeles Custodios is a Bilbao-based concertado (subsidized private) school founded in 1897, offering continuous education from nursery (7 months) through vocational training in Health Sciences, now operating as the 19th center of the EBI Elizbarrutiko Ikastetxeak network under the Diocese of Bilbao.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Montessori/Waldorf/Classical/Expeditionary (Pedagogical Models) (EDAJACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Needs-Inclusive Early Learning Academies (EDACADAI)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Early childhood education
• Vocational training programs
• Concertada school services
• Bilingual primary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bilbao

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Educational Services - Tuition: The school generates revenue through tuition fees for its educational programs spanning from nursery/guardería (from 7 months) through secondary education and vocational training. Families pay for educational services including childcare, primary and secondary education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Colegio Ángeles Custodios is a private subsidized (concertado) K-12 school in Bilbao, Spain, delivering a continuous educational pathway from nursery care (7 months) through secondary education (ESO) and into vocational training (Formación Profesional), with particular specialization in Health Sciences tracks including Pharmacy Assistance, Nursing Auxiliary Care, Oral Hygiene, and Health Documentation. The school complements academic instruction with after-school activities, cafeteria service, early-morning care (Aula Madrugadores), and holiday camps, and operates under the Rafaela Ybarra pedagogical model emphasizing values-based, plurilingual, and inclusive education.

Product overview

Colegio Ángeles Custodios is a consolidated private school (colegio concertado) offering comprehensive educational services from nursery (7 months) through vocational training. The institution provides a unified educational ecosystem comprising: Early Childhood Education (Infantil) in two cycles (nursery and preschool), Primary Education (Primaria), Secondary Education (ESO), and a robust Vocational Training (Formación Profesional) division offering both Basic and Middle/Upper-Grade programs in Health Sciences fields including Pharmacy Assistance, Nursing Auxiliary Care, Oral Hygiene, and Health Documentation. Supporting services include after-school activities (extraescolares), school cafeteria, early morning care (Aula Madrugadores), and holiday camps. The institution follows the Rafaela Ybarra pedagogical model emphasizing multiple intelligences, psychomotor development, plurilingual education, and values-based education. As of December 2025, the school became the 19th member of the EBI Elizbarrutiko Ikastetxeak network under the Bishopric of Bilbao.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Guardería (Nursery) Nursery care services for children from 7 months to 2 years old, featuring active methodologies and personalized attention in a safe environment.
• Educación Infantil - 2º Ciclo (Early Childhood Education) Second cycle early childhood education for children aged 3-6, including psychomotor skills development and multiple intelligences approach. Free 2-year-old classroom available.
• Educación Primaria (Primary Education) Primary education covering ages 6-12, featuring project-based learning, cooperative work, and plurilingual education. Includes optional paid early morning care (Aula Madrugadores) at €47/month.
• Educación Secundaria (Secondary Education / ESO) Secondary education (ESO) for students aged 12-16, including professional orientation, career guidance, and Erasmus+ international mobility programs.
• FP Básica - Actividades Domésticas y Limpieza de Edificios Basic vocational training program in Domestic Activities and Building Cleaning, part of the 4-year basic vocational training pathway.
• Técnico en Farmacia y Parafarmacia Middle-grade vocational training in Pharmacy and Para-pharmacy, part of the Health Sciences vocational family.
• Técnico en Cuidados Auxiliares de Enfermería Middle-grade vocational training in Nursing Auxiliary Care, providing skills for healthcare assistance roles.
• Técnico Superior en Higiene Bucodental Upper-grade vocational training in Oral Hygiene, part of the Health Sciences vocational family.
• Técnico Superior en Documentación y Administración Sanitarias Upper-grade vocational training in Health Documentation and Administration, part of the Health Sciences vocational family.
• Actividades Extraescolares After-school activities including sports (football, swimming), robotics, and educational enrichment programs.
• Comedor Escolar School cafeteria service providing meals for students throughout the school day.
• Aula Madrugadores (Early Morning Care) Early morning care service (7:45-9:00) for working families. Free for Infant education students; €47/month or €7 single days for Primary school students.
• Colonias y Campus Vacacionales Summer camps and holiday programs for students during school breaks.

Quantifiable outcome

• GUICCESS European project success - orientation school guidance transforming student outcomes
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EBI Elizbarrutiko IkastetxeakcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Ángeles Custodios Ikastetxea became the 19th center in the EBI network, a system of educational centers under the patronage of the Diocese of Bilbao (Fundación Canónica Antonio Añoveros). The integration followed a strategic reflection process and aligns the school's mission and values with the network's educational quality standards.
• HETELcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of 30 centers of Social Initiative Vocational Training in Bizkaia. Ángeles Custodios participates in HETEL programs including employment transition programs with Novia Salcedo Foundation, ODS (Sustainable Development Goals) commitment agreements, and shared best practices in vocational education.
• Fundación Junior Achievement EspañaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Junior Achievement España for programs like Mini Empresas (entrepreneurship education) and speed mentoring initiatives connecting students with business professionals.
• ZURICH SegurosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerZurich Insurance volunteers participated in Speed Mentoring sessions with 4th year ESO students as part of the Z-SHAKE Activist Week program, providing career guidance and mentoring support.
• Lanbide - Servicio Vasco de EmpleominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployment service of the Basque Government that collaborates with the school's placement agency (Agencia de Colocación) to help connect job seekers with employment opportunities.
• Istituto Comprensivo 1 Giulianova (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian educational partner in the GUICCESS (School Guidance for School Success) Erasmus+ project, focused on strengthening school guidance as a tool for preventing early school leaving. The project combines experiences and strategies to build an integrative, participatory and effective guidance model.
• Gobierno Vasco - Viceconsejería de EducaciónminorOthersBasque Government's Education Department attended the GUICCESS project multiplier events and supports the school's educational initiatives including Industria Erronka program for exposing students to industry.
• Kristau EskolaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of Catholic schools in the Basque Country that the school belongs to, promoting shared educational values and collaboration among member institutions.
• BidegintzaminorOthersSocial entity that supported the GUICCESS project as a community collaborator, contributing to the school's guidance and support initiatives.
• Fundación Novia SalcedominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation that partners with HETEL and the school for employment transition programs supporting Basic Vocational Training students in their path to the labor market.
• Congregación de los Santos Ángeles CustodioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe religious congregation that founded the school in 1897 and managed it for 128 years before transferring educational management to the Diocese of Bilbao's EBI network in December 2025.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HETEL: Association of 30 social-initiative vocational training centers in Bizkaia, of which Ángeles Custodios is an active member. HETEL is directly comparable as a coordination body for concertado FP providers, with overlapping programs in employment transition (Novia Salcedo), ODS commitments, and shared FP best practices.
• La Salle España: Network of La Salle (De La Salle Brothers) schools in Spain providing K-12 education with values-based pedagogy. Directly comparable as a Catholic concertado school network offering comprehensive education from early childhood through vocational training under a similar institutional model.
• Gredos San Diego: Catholic education group operating multiple concertado K-12 schools in Spain. Comparable as a multi-site Catholic K-12 operator with values-based pedagogy and a mix of general and vocational education programs.
• Salesianos España: National network of Salesian (Don Bosco) schools operating K-12 and vocational training programs across Spain. Salesianos España is comparable as a Catholic concertado school network with a strong FP tradition, serving similar student demographics and operating under a comparable public-private funding model.
• Fomento de Centros de Enseñanza: One of the largest concertado school networks in Spain, operating numerous K-12 centers with a Catholic orientation. Directly comparable as a large-scale concertado K-12 provider with similar governance structure and mixed tuition/public funding model.
• Jesuitas España (Jesuit Education): Network of Jesuit schools in Spain (Colegio San Ignacio and affiliated institutions) offering K-12 education with a strong Ignatian pedagogical tradition. Comparable as a Catholic concertado K-12 network with similar emphasis on values-based education and comprehensive programming.
• Kristau Eskola: Network of Catholic schools in the Basque Country that Ángeles Custodios belongs to. Kristau Eskola coordinates shared educational values, professional development, and policy advocacy across member schools, making it a directly comparable Catholic K-12 peer operating in the same regional market.

Broad incumbents

• CEU (Centro de Estudios Universitarios): One of Spain's largest Catholic education groups, operating K-12 schools, universities, and vocational programs nationwide. CEU is comparable as a broad incumbent in Catholic concertado education with a wider portfolio than Ángeles Custodios, representing the broader competitive landscape for Catholic K-12 in Spain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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