Escola Secundária Do Pinhal Novo

What Escola Secundária Do Pinhal Novo does

Escola Secundária de Pinhal Novo is a public secondary school located in Pinhal Novo, in the municipality of Palmela, Portugal, operating under the Portuguese Ministry of Education. Founded in 1987, the school is the only secondary education institution in Pinhal Novo and serves students across the 3rd cycle of basic education (7th-9th grade) and secondary education (10th-12th grade), including professional/vocational course offerings in areas such as sports management, tourism, educational support, multimedia, and accounting. The school administers national exams, prepares students for higher education, and hosts the Centro de Formação da Comunidade Educativa do Concelho de Palmela (teacher training center) on its campus.

The school's product portfolio extends beyond formal curriculum to include a range of programs: UNESCO Associated School Network membership, Erasmus+ international mobility partnerships spanning seven European countries, the OIDH International Human Rights Observatory nucleus (headquartered at the school since 2016), Eco-Escolas environmental program, Prêmio Ciência José Luís Moraes science competition, Desporto Escolar sports program, and Clio Arte cultural projects. The underlying technology stack is built on standard educational ICT infrastructure — Moodle LMS, SIGA student information system, Inovar student portal, Google Workspace for institutional email, and a WordPress-based public website — with no commercial software-as-a-service architecture, public APIs, or proprietary technology platform.

The institution operates as a non-commercial public entity with no tuition fees; all educational services are provided free of charge to students under the Portuguese public education system. Revenue is sourced entirely from government budget allocations, including the PIPSE Palmela program (approximately 960,000 euros over three school years 2025-2028 via Lisboa 2030) and other Ministry of Education funding channels. The school is governed by a Direção Executiva led by Director Carlos Manuel Rebocho Vilas and a Conselho Geral (General Council) chaired by Carla Valente for the 2025-2029 mandate, with no private equity, venture capital, or parent company ownership structures.

Name

Escola Secundária Do Pinhal Novo

Legal name

Escola Secundária de Pinhal Novo

Website

https://espinhalnovo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Escola Secundária de Pinhal Novo is a public secondary school in Pinhal Novo, Portugal, serving 7th-12th grade students through the Portuguese Ministry of Education, with professional courses, UNESCO/Erasmus+ programs, and supplementary community and international initiatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Short-Term Certificate & Micro-Credential Programs (International) (EDAIAIAI)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• Vocational training programs
• School sports program
• Environmental education program
• International student exchange

Headquarters

HQ city

Pinhal Novo

HQ country

Portugal

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. Public Education Funding: Government-funded public secondary education institution operating under the Portuguese Ministry of Education. Funded through public budget allocations, including specific programs such as PIPSE Palmela (Programa de Promoção do Sucesso Educativo) with approximately 960,000 euros in financing over 3 school years 25/26, 26/27, and 27/28.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Escola Secundária do Pinhal Novo is a Portuguese public secondary school founded in 1987, offering secondary education (10th–12th grade), third cycle basic education (7th–9th grade), and professional/vocational courses. The school serves students in Pinhal Novo, Palmela, operating under the Portuguese Ministry of Education with programs spanning academic, vocational, sports, environmental, and international mobility tracks, and also hosts the Centro de Formação da Comunidade Educativa on its campus.

Product overview

Escola Secundária de Pinhal Novo is a public secondary school offering a comprehensive educational portfolio comprising upper secondary education (Ensino Secundário), the third cycle of basic education (3º Ciclo do Ensino Básico), and professional/vocational education programs (Ensino Profissional) in areas such as sports management, tourism, educational support, multimedia, and accounting. The school operates various supplementary programs including Eco-Escolas (environmental education), UNESCO Associated School Network membership, Erasmus+ international exchanges, OIDH (Human Rights Observatory), Clio Arte (artistic projects), Desporto Escolar (school sports), and the Prémio Ciência science competition. Additional services include a monthly digital Newsletter and administrative platforms for student management (SIGA, Inovar), learning management (Moodle), and other educational services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ensino Secundário (Secondary Education)
• 3º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (Third Cycle Basic Education)
• Ensino Profissional (Professional/Vocational Education)
• Prémio Ciência José Luís Moraes
• Newsletter ESPN

Quantifiable outcome

• Strong sports results including multiple championships in badminton, volleyball, basketball, handball, and futsal at district level

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PIPSE Palmela / Município de PalmelacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2026Partnership with Palmela Municipality under the PIPSE Palmela (Programa de Promoção do Sucesso Educativo) program. The municipality, through Lisboa 2030 funding, provides approximately 960,000 euros over 3 school years (25/26, 26/27, 27/28) to support students, combat school abandonment, and improve learning conditions.
• Observatório Internacional dos Direitos Humanos (OIDH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2016The school hosts the Nucleus of Human Rights at the Service of Humanity since December 10, 2016, through a protocol signed with the International Human Rights Observatory. The school serves as the headquarters for this nucleus, promoting activities in safeguarding human rights in partnership with Cais project and PESES.
• UNESCO / Rede das Escolas Associadas da UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is a member of the UNESCO Associated Schools Network (Rede das Escolas Associadas à UNESCO), participating in international educational initiatives related to multilingualism, cultural heritage, peace education, and sustainable development. The school hosted the 21st National Encounter of the UNESCO Associated Schools Network in 2023.
• Erasmus+ Program Partners (Hungary, Spain, Finland, Germany, Romania, Latvia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school holds an Erasmus+ accreditation and conducts international mobility programs with partner schools in Hungary, Spain, Finland, Germany, Romania, and Latvia. Activities include teacher job-shadowing in Dublin, student exchanges, and hosting international groups for adult training. Mobility programs are conducted in partnership with Centro de Formação Ordem de Santiago.
• Centro de Formação da Comunidade Educativa do Concelho de PalmelacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Training Center for the Educational Community of Palmela is housed at the school. It results from the association of all schools in the municipality and organizes continuing training actions for teachers. The center has improved its facilities, providing teachers with a well-equipped Resource Center with internet-connected computers.
• Various Local Organizations (Confraria da Sopa Caramela, Junta de Freguesia, Rancho Folclórico, etc.)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration with various local organizations for community events such as Dia Caramelo celebration, including Confraria da Sopa Caramela, Junta de Freguesia de Pinhal Novo, Rancho Folclórico da Casa do Povo, artisan associations, and local restaurants.
• Centro de Formação Ordem de SantiagominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Centro de Formação Ordem de Santiago for organizing Erasmus+ short-term training activities and issuing certificates for participating teachers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Escola Secundária de Palmela: Public secondary school located in the same Palmela municipality. Directly comparable as a Portuguese public secondary school serving the same geographic catchment with similar grade-level offerings and public funding model.
• Escola Secundária Maria Amália Vaz de Carvalho: Public secondary school in Lisbon providing secondary education and exam preparation. Directly comparable as a Portuguese public secondary institution with similar administrative structure under the Ministry of Education.
• Escola Secundária de Camões: Historic public secondary school in Lisbon, Portugal, offering secondary education and national exam preparation. Comparable as a Portuguese public secondary school with similar curriculum, exam administration role, and government funding structure.
• Escola Secundária Vergílio Ferreira: Public secondary school in Lisbon offering secondary education including humanities and sciences tracks. Comparable to ESPN in delivering public secondary education with national exam administration and similar staffing/governance structure.
• Escola Secundária Eça de Queirós: Public secondary school in Lisbon offering secondary education and national exam services. Comparable in operating model (public funding, national exam administration, secondary grade offerings) to ESPN.
• Escola Secundária José Gomes Ferreira: Public secondary school in Lisbon providing upper secondary education and professional course offerings. Directly comparable as a Portuguese public secondary school with similar curricular scope and funding model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/biblioespn
• Instagraminstagram.com/espinhalnovo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/escola-secund%C3%A1ria-do-pinhal-novo

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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