Blågård Skole

What Blågård Skole does

Blågård Skole is a municipal public school (folkeskole) in Copenhagen N, Denmark, owned and operated by Københavns Kommune under Danish Folkeskoleloven. It provides free, compulsory education for grades 0-9 (reception through lower-secondary) to children residing in the school's designated Nørrebro catchment district, alongside an integrated after-school care program (KKFO Stjernestøv) for grades 0-3. The school operates across two physical campuses — Hans Tavsens Gade 4 (main school, KKFO 0-2, Madskolen kitchen) and Kapelvej 32 (Capella, KKFO 3rd grade, Miniklub grades 3-5, Kvisten-Cappella Fritidsklub) — staffed by a leadership team including a school leader, two sous-chefs, a KKFO leader, plus support functions (school psychologist, social worker, health nurses, secretaries). Total disclosed headcount is 26.

The school's core offering centers on three integrated programs. Madskolen is an on-site food education program producing daily meals with approximately 90% organic ingredients and active student participation, including a one-week kitchen internship rotation for all 6th-grade classes. KKFO Stjernestøv delivers structured after-school care with age-grouped "star bases" (stjernebase), each supported by a dedicated primary pedagogue who follows the class from reception through 4th grade under the Stærkt Samarbejde co-teaching model. General instruction covers the full Danish folkeskole curriculum, supplemented by the EU School Fruit Scheme (EU-Skoleordningen), an anti-bullying strategy, a twice-monthly communal morgensang tradition, and pastoral services.

The school is funded entirely from Københavns Kommune's municipal budget — there is no tuition, no fee-based program, and no private capital involved. Enrollment flows through Copenhagen Municipality's centralized digital portal (kk.dk/skoleindskrivning) during a November 3-21 window, with placement notifications in January; district residents and families with siblings enrolled receive guaranteed placement. The school's technology stack is non-proprietary and municipality-provided: Aula for parent-school communication, Borger.dk/e-Boks for official digital post, and Siteimplus/Matomo for web accessibility compliance and analytics. Marketing is community-centric rather than commercial, relying on word-of-mouth, school events (Fest for Mangfoldighed, monthly morning coffee), the Madskolen Instagram account (@madskolen_blg), and publicly posted school performance data on uddannelsesstatistik.dk.

Name

Blågård Skole

Legal name

Blågård Skole

Website

https://blg.aula.dk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blågård Skole is a municipal public school (folkeskole) in Copenhagen N, Denmark, operated by Københavns Kommune. It provides free education for grades 0-9, integrated after-school care (KKFO Stjernestøv), and an organic food education program (Madskolen) to district families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Primary and Lower-Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meal Program Compliance & Administration (NSLP/SBP, Reimbursements) (EDAEAEAC), Food Services Administration (Meal Eligibility, POS, Nutrition Compliance) (EDAJAHAJ), School Feeding & Child Nutrition Programs (BPADAJAD)

Keywords

• Public primary education
• After-school childcare
• Food education programs
• Municipal school services
• Lower secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen N

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Blågård Skole is a municipal public school (folkeskole) operated by Copenhagen Municipality (Københavns Kommune). The school is funded entirely through municipal and national government taxation. Education is provided free of charge to students. Revenue for operational costs is allocated from the municipal budget, not generated through tuition or fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Blågård Skole is a municipal public school (folkeskole) in Copenhagen N operated by Københavns Kommune, providing free primary and lower-secondary education for grades 0–9. The school also runs an integrated after-school care facility (KKFO Stjernestøv) for grades 0–3, an on-site food education program (Madskolen) with 90% organic meals and 6th-grade cooking internships, and participates in the EU School Fruit Scheme. All services are funded by the municipal budget and offered free of charge to enrolled families in the school's catchment district.

Product overview

Blågård Skole is a Danish public school (folkeskole) in Copenhagen offering comprehensive education for grades 0-9. The school operates as a unified educational institution with integrated support services including Madskolen (a food education program with 90% organic menu), KKFO Stjernestøv (after-school care for grades 0-3), and participation in the EU School Fruit Program. The school emphasizes inclusive learning, student well-being, and community engagement as core values.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Madskolen: A food education program at Blågård Skole where students participate in cooking healthy meals from scratch using fresh, organic ingredients. Approximately 90% organic. Students learn about food, nutrition, and sustainability.

Products and services

• Blågård Skole General Education (Folkeskole) Free public primary and lower-secondary education (folkeskole) for children in grades 0–9, delivered in-person across the Hans Tavsens Gade and Capella campuses in Copenhagen N. Targets families residing in the Blågård Skole district, with placement guaranteed for district residents and siblings of currently enrolled students.
• KKFO Stjernestøv (After-School Care) After-school care facility (fritidsinstitution) for children in grades 0–3 enrolled at Blågård Skole. Provides recreational activities, creative workshops, structured childcare in age-based star bases with dedicated primary pedagogues assigned to each class, and operates across the Hans Tavsens Gade and Capella/Kapelvej 32 campuses. Includes a Mini-club (Miniklub) for grades 3–5 and the Kvisten-Cappella Fritidsklub, with holiday-period care provision.
• Madskolen (Food Education Program) On-site kitchen program where fresh, organic meals (90% organic menu using climate-aware ingredients) are prepared daily with student participation. Aims to develop students' food culture, sustainability awareness, and culinary skills. All 6th-grade students rotate through one-week kitchen internships. Operates in partnership with Meyers and Københavns Kommune.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% organic menu in Madskolen
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• StøberietminorOthers · 26 August 2025Local community association that partnered with Blågård Skole for the Fest for Mangfoldighed event in August 2025, contributing to community-building activities and workshops alongside other local organizations.
• Nørrebro UnitedminorOthers · 26 August 2025Local sports/community organization that collaborated with Blågård Skole for the Fest for Mangfoldighed event, providing activities and engagement for students, families, and local residents.
• NørrebrobyggerneminorOthers · 26 August 2025Local community association in Nørrebro that partnered with Blågård Skole for the Fest for Mangfoldighed community event.
• Rum for ÆstetikminorOthers · 26 August 2025Local aesthetic/creative space organization that collaborated with Blågård Skole for the Fest for Mangfoldighed event, contributing creative workshops and activities.
• MurgårdenminorOthers · 26 August 2025Local community venue/organization in Nørrebro that partnered with Blågård Skole for the Fest for Mangfoldighed community event.
• Københavns Kommune (Copenhagen Municipality)coreOthersKøbenhavns Kommune is the governing authority of Blågård Skole. The municipality sets enrollment policy, provides operational funding, manages the digital enrollment portal (Aula), conducts annual pedagogical supervision (tilsyn), and oversees school operations. The school operates as a municipal institution under Danish Folkeskoleloven.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Holbergskolen: Public folkeskole in central Copenhagen under Københavns Kommune with similar K-9 scope and KKFO structure; serves as a same-municipality comparator for outcomes and capacity.
• Nørrebro Skole: Neighboring public folkeskole in Nørrebro under the same municipality, competing for the same district-family enrollment pool and subject to identical Folkeskoleloven requirements.
• Sortedamskolen: Public folkeskole in Copenhagen Ø serving grades 0-9 under Københavns Kommune with integrated KKFO and similar municipal governance; directly comparable in funding model, enrollment mechanics, and pedagogical scope.
• Øster Farimagsgades Skole: Central Copenhagen public folkeskole serving grades 0-9 under the same municipal authority; matches Blågård Skole on funding, enrollment, and pedagogical framework.
• Vesterbro Ny Skole: Public folkeskole in Vesterbro (Københavns Kommune) offering grades 0-9 with municipal KKFO; comparable urban Copenhagen public-school operating context.
• Rådmandsgade Skole: Public folkeskole in the Nørrebro area of Copenhagen operated by Københavns Kommune; same governance, funding model, and grade 0-9 structure, making it a like-for-like comparator.
• Nyboder Skole: Inner-Copenhagen public folkeskole (Københavns Kommune) covering grades 0-9 with an integrated KKFO; comparable in scale, funding mechanism, and municipal oversight.
• Skolen på Islands Brygge: Copenhagen public folkeskole (Københavns Kommune) covering grades 0-9 with integrated KKFO; matches Blågård Skole in governance, funding, and enrollment mechanics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/madskolen_blg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bl%C3%A5g%C3%A5rd-skole

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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