ZŠ

What ZŠ does

Základní škola Žďár nad Sázavou (1. ZŠ Žďár nad Sázavou) is a public primary school legally structured as a příspěvková organizace (contributory organization) established by the City of Žďár nad Sázavou, Czech Republic. Operating from Palachova 2189/35, the school delivers compulsory primary education for grades 1 through 9 (ages 6-15) to local families under the Czech national curriculum framework (RVP) administered by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MŠMT). With 771 employees, the institution functions as the designated primary education provider within its catchment area, conducting enrollment through the official Czech national admission process.

The school's core product is free compulsory primary education, supplemented by ancillary services: a school canteen (Školní jídelna) with tiered age-based meal pricing (28-33 CZK per student meal, 95 CZK for external patrons) and online ordering via strava.cz; an after-school club (Školní družina) operating under the 'Společně s úsměvem' program; a teaching materials database (DUMY); and counseling services via the school counseling workplace (Školní poradenské pracoviště). Distinctive internal programs include ŠKOTEL — a revived school television project where 6th and 9th grade students produce video content — and integration with the 'Nenech to bít' anonymous bullying-reporting platform. Technology infrastructure is built on EduPage for student information management and parent communication, supplemented by Microsoft Teams and Google reCAPTCHA/Analytics.

The revenue model is primarily non-commercial. Operational funding flows from the City of Žďár nad Sázavou (municipal), Kraj Vysočina (regional), and MŠMT (national), with additional programmatic funding from the European Social Fund Czech Republic (ESF) via the OP JAK 2 (Operační program Jan Amos Komenský) project in collaboration with MAS Havlíčkův kraj, and supplementary regional grants from Fond Vysočiny. Marginal fee-based revenue comes from canteen meal charges and after-school club fees. The school holds Eco-School (Ekoškola) certification and operates as a community-led GTM institution, with student acquisition managed through national enrollment procedures, open days, and orientation meetings for prospective families rather than commercial marketing.

Name

ZŠ

Legal name

Základní škola Žďár nad Sázavou, příspěvková organizace

Website

https://1zdar.cz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Základní škola Žďár nad Sázavou is a public Czech primary school (příspěvková organizace) serving grades 1-9 in Žďár nad Sázavou municipality, funded by municipal, regional, and national government, with 771 employees and ancillary canteen and after-school services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Žďár nad Sázavou

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government/Municipal Education Funding: As a příspěvková organizace (contributory organization) of the municipality, the school receives operational funding from the City of Žďár nad Sázavou and operates under the Czech national education framework.
2. School Canteen (Jídelna) Fees: The school canteen provides meals to students and staff. Meal pricing is structured by age group: students aged 7-10 pay 28 CZK, students aged 11-14 pay 30 CZK, and students 15+ pay 33 CZK per meal. External patrons pay 95 CZK per meal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

1. ZŠ Žďár nad Sázavou is a public municipal primary school providing free compulsory education for grades 1-9 (ages 6-15) under the Czech national curriculum (RVP). It supplements core teaching with a school cafeteria (Školní jídelna), after-school club (Školní družina) operating the "Společně s úsměvem" program, the unique ŠKOTEL student television initiative, and a school counseling center (Školní poradenské pracoviště). Operational funding flows from the City of Žďár nad Sázavou, with EU project participation through OP JAK 2.

Product overview

1. ZŠ Žďár nad Sázavou is a primary school offering comprehensive education services for grades 1-9. The school operates as a unified educational institution providing core primary education alongside supplementary services including school cafeteria (školní jídelna), after-school club (školní družina), and an innovative school television project called ŠKOTEL. The school's IT infrastructure includes EduPage for educational management and Microsoft Teams for communication. Additional services include a materials database (DUMY) for teaching resources and participation in various educational projects funded by EU programs.

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Products and services

• Základní škola (Primary School Education) Comprehensive primary education services for grades 1-9 (ages 6-15) under the Czech national curriculum (RVP), including standard curriculum delivery, special needs support, school counseling services (Školní poradenské pracoviště), and extracurricular activities. Target audience: school-age children residing in the Žďár nad Sázavou catchment area.
• Školní jídelna (School Cafeteria) School meal preparation and distribution service providing lunches to students and staff, with online ordering and payment via the strava.cz platform (device code 4256) and allergen information disclosure. Pricing: 28 CZK/meal for students aged 7-10, 30 CZK for ages 11-14, 33 CZK for ages 15+, and 95 CZK for external patrons.
• Školní družina (After-School Club) After-school childcare and educational activities service for primary school students, operating under the internal program "Společně s úsměvem." Annual enrollment (zápis) is conducted for the upcoming school year (e.g., 2026/2027).

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration7 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Město Žďár nad Sázavou (City of Žďár nad Sázavou)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school operates as a příspěvková organizace (contributory organization) of the municipality. The city provides operational funding and organizational oversight.
• Kraj Vysočina (Vysočina Region)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government providing educational funding and oversight. The school receives support through regional educational programs.
• MŠMT (Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational education ministry providing curriculum framework, educational standards (RVP), and policy oversight for Czech primary schools.
• ESF ČR (European Social Fund Czech Republic)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU funding source for educational projects. The school participates in OP JAK 2 (Operační program Jan Amos Komenský) projects funded through ESF.
• MAS Havlíčkův kraj (Local Action Group)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal action group with which the school collaborates on EU-funded projects including OP JAK 2.
• HettichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFurniture company that collaborated with the school on the CHILL OUT ZÓNA creative project, providing models and materials.
• Active SVČ Žďár nad SázavouminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth center that organizes educational and recreational activities, hosting events like 'Dobrodružství s technikou' (Adventure with Technology).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Základní škola Havlíčkův Brod: Public K-9 primary school in Havlíčkův Brod, a Vysočina peer municipality. Comparable operating model, funding mix, and student services portfolio under the same regional education authority.
• Základní škola Velké Meziříčí: Public K-9 primary school located near Žďár nad Sázavou in the same region. Comparable catchment dynamics, funding mix, and Edupage-style educational management infrastructure typical of Czech public primary schools.
• Základní škola Třebíč: Public primary school in Třebíč, also in the Vysočina Region. Directly comparable as a příspěvková organizace delivering Czech national curriculum, with overlapping catchment dynamics and shared regional oversight.
• Základní škola Brno: Large-scale Czech public primary school serving a major urban catchment under MŠMT oversight. Relevant as a scale and programming benchmark, particularly for school canteen operations, after-school care, and EU-funded program participation.
• Základní škola Jihlava: Public primary school operating in Jihlava within the same Vysočina Region under the same MŠMT/RVP framework. Comparable in offering full K-9 primary education, municipal contributory-organization status, and reliance on city/regional/EU funding streams.
• Základní škola Pelhřimov: Public primary school in Pelhřimov within the Vysočina Region. Comparable in scale range, contributory-organization governance, and reliance on MŠMT-aligned curriculum and regional grants.

Others

• Gymnázium Žďár nad Sázavou: Secondary school (gymnázium) co-located in Žďár nad Sázavou, sharing the same municipal and regional education ecosystem. Relevant as a feeder/downstream institution within the same catchment and as a partner for upper-primary transition pathways.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/zspalachova218935
• Instagraminstagram.com/zs_palachova_zr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/z%C5%A1

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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