GBS de Wierde

What GBS de Wierde does

GBS de Wierde is a single-site Christian Reformed (gereformeerde) primary school located on the historical wierde (artificial dwelling mound) at Aemckenheerd 2, 9951 VZ Winsum, in the Groningen province of the Netherlands. The school serves approximately 180 students across groups 1-8 (ages 4-12), drawing families from Winsum and surrounding villages (Baflo, Warffum, Wetsinge, Sauwerd). Founded circa 1900 as Gereformeerde Schoolvereniging Westernieland e.o., relocated to Winsum in 1983, and operating from its current building since 1984, it is one of the few remaining independent "eenpitter" Reformed primary schools with its own school association (schoolvereniging) and supervisory board.

The school's core product is full basisonderwijs delivered from a Christian Reformed perspective, layered with a Talentonderwijs program (Friday-afternoon talent sessions for groups 5-8, plus three specialized talent groups: Breinbrekers, Hout en Tuin, Zorg & Welzijn), Kanjertraining for social-emotional development across all grades, and an integrated midday break replacing traditional recess. Educational methodology is grounded in Ontwikkelingsgericht Onderwijs (development-oriented education), supplemented by licensed third-party curricula: Snappet Rekenen for digital math, Blink Lezen & Blink Geïntegreerd for language, Staal Versie 2 for spelling, Levend Water and De Bijbel voor Jou for Bible education. A January 2023 pilot — Tijd voor Toekomst — extends the offering into arts, culture, theater, and music through local partner providers. A toddler group (ages 2+) operates in cooperation with CalimeroKidz two mornings per week, and CalimeroKidz delivers before- and after-school care on-site (07:00-08:15 and 14:30-18:00). Communication with families runs through the Parro app, alongside inloop mornings, introductory conversations, and an MR and school association structure.

The business model is publicly funded Dutch primary education: per-student rijksoverheid funding forms the core revenue stream, supplemented by a voluntary ouderbijdrage (€35 single child / €55 two children / €70 three-or-more for 2025-2026) and a €35/year school association membership fee. CalimeroKidz childcare revenue is separate. Pricing for childcare is not disclosed by the school. The school employs direct enrollment via the website and a mandatory introductory conversation (kennismakingsgesprek) to align families with the identiteitsdocument. Distribution is regional/local with no multi-site, multi-channel, or paid-marketing activity; community word-of-mouth and Reformed denominational identity are the primary acquisition drivers.

Name

GBS de Wierde

Legal name

GBS de Wierde

Website

https://gbsdewierde.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GBS de Wierde is a single-site Christian Reformed primary school in Winsum, Netherlands, serving approximately 180 students in groups 1-8 from Winsum and surrounding Groningen villages, funded primarily by Dutch government primary-education grants and supplemented by voluntary parent contributions and association fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Winsum

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Primary Education Funding: GBS de Wierde is a publicly funded primary school receiving government (rijksoverheid) funding for primary education in the Netherlands.
2. Voluntary Parent Contribution (Ouderbijdrage): The school collects a voluntary (non-mandatory) parent contribution used to fund activities not covered by government funding, including school trips, camps, Sinterklaas celebrations, treats, project weeks, and identity-related expenses. Rates for 2025/2026: €35 per child, €55 for 2 children, €70 for 3+ children.
3. School Association Membership (Contributie): Parents are encouraged to become members of the schoolvereniging (school association), paying an annual membership fee of €35 per year. The contribution is billed annually with a reference date of 1 March 2026.
4. CalimeroKidz Childcare Fees: CalimeroKidz provides before-school care (07:00–08:15) and after-school care (14:30–18:00) within the school building, generating childcare revenue separate from the school's core educational funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GBS de Wierde is a Christian Reformed (gereformeerde) primary school delivering education for children aged 4-12 across groups 1-8, serving approximately 180 students in Winsum and surrounding Groningen villages. Core delivery covers the Dutch national kerndoelen (core objectives) from a Christian worldview, with emphasis on broad talent development, social-emotional learning via Kanjertraining, and active parent partnership. The school supplements its core education with a toddler group (peutergroep) and before/after school childcare operated by partner CalimeroKidz.

Product overview

GBS de Wierde is a Christian Reformed primary school (gereformeerde basisschool) serving approximately 180 students in Groups 1-8, located in Winsum, Netherlands. The school operates as a single-site schoolvereniging (school association) with its own governance. The core offering is primary education delivered from a Christian worldview, supplemented by a toddler group (Peutergroep) via CalimeroKidz partnership and before/after-school childcare. The school provides talent development through its Talentonderwijs program (including Friday afternoon sessions and specialized talent groups), implements Kanjertraining for social-emotional development, and participates in the Pilot Tijd voor Toekomst for enhanced arts and culture offerings. The educational approach is grounded in Ontwikkelingsgericht Onderwijs (Development-Oriented Education) principles, with an integrated break system replacing traditional recess. Additional support services include a care team, intern begeleiders, and orthopedagogue services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Basisonderwijs (Primary Education)
• Peutergroep (Toddler Group)
• Ontvangst en Naschoolse Opvang (Before and After School Care)
• Pilot Tijd voor Toekomst (Enriched School Day Program)
• School Association Membership (Contributie)

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 180 students enrolled
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CalimeroKidzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalimeroKidz provides before-school care (07:00–08:15), after-school care (14:30–18:00), and a toddler group (2 mornings per week, Wednesday and Friday 08:15–12:15) within the school building. While CalimeroKidz is not itself a Christian organization, it accommodates the school's identity in its programming. Their staff are offered the opportunity to participate in Kanjertraining alongside De Wierde's midday team.
• Samenwerkingsverband 20-01 (Groningen en Noordenveld)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGBS de Wierde participates in Samenwerkingsverband (SWV) 20-01, a cooperative of schools and institutions that supports Passend Onderwijs (inclusive education). The school belongs to subregion Noord. The SWV helps arrange suitable educational placements for children whose needs exceed what the school can independently support. Postal address: Postbus 8061, 9702 KB Groningen.
• External Providers for Talent EducationminorOthersVarious external experts are engaged for the talent afternoon (talentmiddag) and midday activities, providing expertise in domains such as technique, ICT, movement, cooking, and nature. External activity providers also support midday pause activities (dinsdag t/m donderdag). The school collaborates with external suppliers for the Pilot Tijd voor Toekomst in arts, theater, and music.
• Orthopedagoog (Educational Psychologist)minorOthersAn orthopedagogue works for the school for a number of hours per week. When children consistently experience learning or socio-emotional difficulties, the situation is discussed with the orthopedagogue, who provides advice and discusses next steps. With parental permission, the orthopedagogue may conduct further examinations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Driestar Educatief: Reformed Christian educational service organization offering teacher training, leadership development, and curriculum support to Christian schools in the Netherlands. Comparable as a denominational-aligned education services peer supporting schools like GBS de Wierde.
• Snappet: Dutch digital math and reading platform used by a large share of Dutch primary schools, including GBS de Wierde's groups 3–8. Comparable as a curriculum/infrastructure layer whose product choices and pricing directly affect schools like GBS de Wierde.
• KPC Groep: Dutch Catholic education service organization providing HR, governance, and curriculum support to Catholic primary and secondary schools. Comparable as a parallel faith-based education support body to VGS/Driestar in the Reformed space.
• Vereniging voor Gereformeerd Schoolonderwijs (VGS): National umbrella body for gereformeerd primary and secondary education in the Netherlands. Comparable as the coordinating ecosystem in which GBS de Wierde operates; many of its ~200+ member school associations are direct structural analogues.
• Samenwerkingsverband 20-01 (Groningen/Noordenveld): Regional cooperative of schools and institutions supporting Passend Onderwijs (inclusive education) in the Groningen area, of which GBS de Wierde is a member (subregion Noord). Comparable as the upstream institutional partner that mediates special-needs placements and support funding for member primary schools.
• Blink (methode uitgeverij): Dutch curriculum publisher for thematic and language/reading instruction, including Blink Lezen and Blink Geïntegreerd used by GBS de Wierde in groups 5–8. Comparable as a curriculum supplier peer shaping instructional delivery in Dutch primary schools.

Emerging players

• Agora Roermond: Well-known Dutch alternative primary/secondary school using student-directed, self-organized learning. Comparable as a non-mainstream, identity-rich Dutch primary school differentiating on pedagogy rather than faith — useful benchmark for differentiation strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gbs-de-wierde

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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