Basisschool de Luithorst

What Basisschool de Luithorst does

Basisschool de Luithorst is a public primary school located at Gildekamp 6010 in the Lindenholt district of Nijmegen, Netherlands, operating under the governance of Stichting Conexus, a non-profit educational foundation. The school serves approximately 250 students aged 4–12 across 14 classes (groups 1 through 8), delivering government-funded basic primary education free at the point of use to families in the local catchment. It functions as a 'brede school' (broad school), integrating formal education with childcare, sports, culture, and care services through a network of community partners. Co-located in the same building, KION operates BSO location 'Kompas' for after-school care and peutergroep 'De Rakkertjes' for preschool education of 2–4 year olds, extending the institution's effective reach into the 0–12 age band.

The school does not operate a proprietary technology platform; it relies on a stack of third-party tools for administration and parent communication. These include MijnRapportfolio (a digital student portfolio used from group 1 onwards), SchoolWise (the web environment for the 'Bieb op School' in-school library program operated with Bibliotheek Gelderland-Zuid), Social Schools for parent-school messaging, and the municipal Schoolwijzer Nijmegen platform that funnels all enrollment. Specialized internal roles include a physical education teacher (Birgit), an Anti-Pest Coordinator (Sophie), and two internal trusted persons (Shanna Martens, Sandra van Eck) plus external confidential counselors. The school's pedagogical identity centers on 'verbindend gezag' (authoritative connection), prioritizing relationship-based discipline with restoration over punishment, guided by the core values Aandacht (Attention), Afstemmen (Alignment), Ontmoeten (Meeting), and Ontwikkelen (Development).

The revenue model is primarily government-funded through the Dutch primary education lumpsum channeled by Stichting Conexus, with free basic instruction provided to all enrolled children. A secondary stream consists of voluntary parent contributions (ouderbijdrage) that fund optional activities such as school trips, the group 8 camp, and special events; families with limited income (max monthly net income 2025: €2,310 single-parent, €2,560 two-parent) can access support via Leergeld Nijmegen. Go-to-market is community-led and funneled through the municipal matching platform; prospective parents attend one of approximately seven annual scheduled open house tours and progress through a structured onboarding flow including 'doorschuifuur' transition activities and welcome meetings. There is no pricing model in the commercial sense, no disclosed revenue figure, no funding history, and no M&A activity — the entity operates as a stable, single-site, non-profit primary education provider within the Dutch public education system.

Name

Basisschool de Luithorst

Legal name

Basisschool de Luithorst

Website

https://deluithorst.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Basisschool de Luithorst is a Dutch public primary school in Nijmegen serving ~250 students aged 4–12 under a 'brede school' model that integrates education with childcare, sports, and cultural services for local families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Pre-Primary Education (BPADAKAB)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Public elementary school
• Childhood development
• Brede school programs
• Dutch primary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Nijmegen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Education: As a public primary school, the school receives government funding through Stichting Conexus to provide free basic education. Additional activities like school trips, camps (groep 8 kamp), and special events are funded through voluntary parent contributions.
2. Parent Contributions (Ouderbijdrage): Voluntary parent contributions cover optional activities such as school trips, group 8 camp, and special celebrations. Financial support is available through Leergeld Nijmegen for families who cannot afford these contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Basisschool de Luithorst is a public primary school in Nijmegen-Lindenholt (Netherlands) providing government-funded primary education for approximately 250 children aged 4-12 across groups 1-8. The school operates under the "brede school" (broad school) model, integrating core primary education with on-site childcare (Peutergroep and BSO via KION), sports/movement classes, cultural programs, and care support. It is governed by non-profit foundation Stichting Conexus.

Product overview

Basisschool de Luithorst is a primary school offering education for approximately 250 students in groups 1-8 as a 'brede school' (broad school) model that integrates education with childcare, sports, culture, and care services. The core educational offering is supplemented by several integrated modules and programs including MijnRapportfolio (digital portfolio for tracking student development), Bieb op School (in-school library program with student Biebexperts), and BSO/Peutergroep services provided by KION partner. Additional student development programs include Kinderraad (student council), gym education, and anti-bullying protocols.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Basisschool de Luithorst Primary Education

Quantifiable outcome

• ~250 students enrolled across 14 classes, indicating sustainable scale for community school

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Stichting ConexuscoreOthersStichting Conexus is the governing body (bevoegd gezag) overseeing Basisschool de Luithorst. The foundation manages multiple schools in the region and provides administrative, policy, and governance support including privacy regulations, complaint procedures, and school development frameworks.
• KIONcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKION is a non-profit childcare organization with 190 locations in Nijmegen and surroundings, providing before-school and after-school care (BSO) at location 'Kompas' in the same building as De Luithorst, and Voorschoolse Educatie (preschool) at 'De Rakkertjes' for children aged 2-4. KION supports children's development from 0-12 years through play-based learning.
• Bibliotheek Gelderland-ZuidmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBibliotheek Gelderland-Zuid supports the 'Bieb op School' (School Library) program, providing books and training student 'Biebexperts' from group 8 who help manage the library and assist younger students in finding appropriate reading materials. The library operates through the SchoolWise digital platform.
• Leergeld NijmegenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeergeld Nijmegen provides financial assistance to families who cannot afford school-related costs such as parent contributions, group 8 camp, or extracurricular activities like swimming lessons, sports, music lessons, or tutoring. Available for families with children up to 17 years residing in Nijmegen municipality.
• Schoolwijzer NijmegencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial municipal school enrollment and matching system for Nijmegen. Parents register children from age 2 years 9 months through this platform, which then matches children to schools based on preferences and availability. Schools receive notifications of matched students and manage confirmation directly.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• KION: Non-profit childcare organization with 190 locations in Nijmegen and surroundings that co-locates BSO (location Kompas) and peutergroep (De Rakkertjes) inside the Luithorst building. KION provides complementary before/after-school and preschool services for children 0-12 years, directly integrated with the subject school's brede school model.
• Stichting Conexus: Parent foundation and 'bevoegd gezag' (governing authority) of Basisschool de Luithorst. Conexus oversees multiple primary schools in the Nijmegen region, providing administrative, policy, and governance support — directly comparable as the multi-school management structure to which the subject school belongs.
• Social Schools: Dutch platform provider powering the school's parent communication and digital school environment. Comparable as the technology supplier enabling parent-school engagement channels used by Basisschool de Luithorst and many other Dutch primary schools.
• Bibliotheek Gelderland-Zuid: Regional library organization partnering with the school on the 'Bieb op School' program, providing books, training for student Biebexperts, and the SchoolWise digital library platform. Comparable as an adjacent educational service provider in the local child development ecosystem.
• Leergeld Nijmegen: Local non-profit providing financial assistance to families for school-related costs including contributions, group 8 camp, and extracurricular activities (swimming, sports, music, tutoring). Functions as an enabling partner supporting the school's inclusive enrollment model for lower-income families in Nijmegen.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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