Gesamtschule Der Gemeinde Rödinghausen

What Gesamtschule Der Gemeinde Rödinghausen does

Gesamtschule der Gemeinde Rödinghausen is a public comprehensive school (Gesamtschule) located in the municipality of Rödinghausen in the German state of Nordrhein-Westfalen. It is the only comprehensive school in the municipality and serves students across grades 5 through 13, covering the Sekundarstufe I and II tracks leading to the Abitur. For the 2025/2026 academic year, the school enrolled 116 students in the incoming Grade 5 cohort, and the Class of 2026 produced 113 Grade 10 graduates and 38 Abitur graduates.

The school's core delivery is built on a 1:1 iPad device model, supported by an IServ school management platform, full WLAN coverage, and Apple TV/projector/speaker setups in every classroom. Beyond the standard NRW curriculum, the school operates a Medienscouts NRW-Schule program (certified for 2024/25), participates in the NRW-Talentscouting initiative for university-bound high-potential students, and runs an Erasmus+ exchange with Ludvigsborg Friskola in Sweden. In September 2025 it hosted the 7th Deutsche Mountainbike-Schulmeisterschaft.

Its operating model is non-commercial: as a state-recognized public school it charges no tuition and is funded through the municipal budget of Rödinghausen and state-level allocations from NRW. Capacity is currently constrained by the nationwide Lehrermangel (teacher shortage), which has forced reductions in instructional hours for 2025/2026 and is being partially mitigated by onboarding new Referendare (trainee teachers) starting May 2026.

Name

Gesamtschule Der Gemeinde Rödinghausen

Legal name

Gesamtschule der Gemeinde Rödinghausen

Website

https://gesamtschule-roedinghausen.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gesamtschule der Gemeinde Rödinghausen is a public comprehensive school in Rödinghausen, NRW, Germany, serving grades 5-13 as the only Gesamtschule in the municipality, funded publicly and delivering standard curriculum plus Talentscouting, Medienscouts, and Erasmus+ programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Other Schools and Instruction (6116), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Hybrid/Blended Classroom & HyFlex Instruction Systems (EDAFABAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Comprehensive school
• Public schooling
• Digital classroom learning
• Career orientation

Headquarters

HQ city

Rödinghausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gesamtschule Rödinghausen is a public comprehensive secondary school serving students in grades 5 through 13. It delivers differentiated secondary education leading to Hauptschulabschluss, Realschulabschluss, or Abitur (including the gymnasiale Oberstufe), supported by a 1:1 iPad program, the IServ learning platform, and structured career orientation. Auxiliary offerings include cafeteria/mensa food services, after-school activity clubs (Arbeitsgemeinschaften), Erasmus+ student exchanges, the Medienscouts peer digital literacy program, and NRW-Talentscouting career guidance.

Product overview

Gesamtschule Rödinghausen is a public secondary school (Jahrgänge 5-13) offering comprehensive education with a core digital infrastructure built around the IServ learning platform and a school-wide iPad program. The school provides differentiated instruction across multiple levels, a gymnasiale Oberstufe (upper secondary) leading to Abitur, and specialized programs including Medienscouts NRW (student digital safety peer educators), NRW-Talentscouting career guidance, and Erasmus+ international exchanges with partner schools in Spain, Turkey, and Sweden. Additional offerings include cafeteria and hot lunch services, after-school activity clubs, and career orientation programs with local business partnerships.

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Products and services

• Gymnasiale Oberstufe (Upper Secondary Education) Three-year upper secondary education program for grades 11-13 (Einführungsphase, Qualifikationsphase I and II) leading to the Abitur qualification for university entrance, with subject-specific focus areas.
• Sekundarstufe I (Lower Secondary Education) Differentiated secondary school program for grades 5-10 leading to Hauptschulabschluss (Grade 9), Mittlerer Schulabschluss (Grade 10), or transition to the gymnasiale Oberstufe, with Fachleistungsdifferenzierung across subjects.
• iPad-Based Learning Program 1:1 device program providing school-managed iPads to students for daily learning activities, with centralized app distribution via Apple Self Service and dedicated iPad-Sprechstunde helpdesk support.
• IServ Learning Platform Central digital platform for school management, protected communication (email, news, forums, video conferences), file storage, assignment distribution and submission, calendars, address books, and exam planning.
• Berufs- und Studienorientierung (Career and Study Orientation) Career and study orientation program covering grades 8-13, including internships (Schülerbetriebspraktikum), the annual Ausbildungs- und Berufswahlmesse vocational fair with ~25 regional companies, and partnerships with Berufs- und Studienberater/innen.
• Erasmus+ Exchange Program European student exchange program with partner schools in Córdoba (Spain), Istanbul (Turkey), and Ludvigsborg (Sweden), enabling international mobility, homestays, cultural immersion, and joint teaching exchanges.
• Cafeteria and Mensa Food Services On-site cafeteria and hot lunch (Mensa) program providing fresh, regional meals for students and staff as auxiliary school services.
• Arbeitsgemeinschaften (After-School Activity Clubs) After-school clubs and activity programs (Arbeitsgemeinschaften) covering sports, music, chess, robotics, mountain biking, art, and other enrichment areas as part of the Ganztag full-day program.
• NRW-Talentscouting Program Career guidance program (Kooperationsschule within the NRW-Talentscouting network coordinated by Hochschule Bielefeld) supporting talented students from non-academic backgrounds in accessing higher education or vocational pathways.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ludvigsborg Friskola (Sweden)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Erasmus+ partner school in Ludvigsborg, Sweden. The partnership began in 2025 with reciprocal student visits. In April 2026, Rödinghausen students visited Sweden, including Copenhagen and the Fulltofta nature reserve. In May-June 2026, twelve Swedish students visited Rödinghausen, staying with host families. The exchange is coordinated by Inga Stratmann and Alexander Ermshaus.
• NRW-Talentscouting (Kooperationsschule)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The school became an official cooperation school in the NRW-Talentscouting program in September 2025, joining 72 schools in Ostwestfalen-Lippe. The program, coordinated by the Hochschule Bielefeld, identifies and supports talented students regardless of their family background to help them access higher education or vocational training. Talentscoutin Anja Maas serves as the school's dedicated scout.
• Kabatas Erkek Lisesi (Istanbul, Turkey)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Erasmus+ exchange partner school in Istanbul, Turkey. Since 2022, students from the Kabatas Erkek Lisesi have visited Rödinghausen and vice versa. The exchange includes cultural immersion, homestays, and joint activities. The exchange is planned to continue in 2027. The partnership is coordinated by teacher Inga Stratmann.
• Partner Schools in Córdoba (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Erasmus+ exchange partner in Córdoba, Spain. Students and teachers from Córdoba have visited Rödinghausen, and mathematics teacher Alvaro Molina from Córdoba conducted a teaching exchange. The partnership includes joint projects on digitalization in education and cultural exchange. The exchange was active from 2021 through at least 2022.
• Regional Companies (25 local businesses)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner25 regional companies from Rödinghausen participated in the 2nd Ausbildungs- und Berufswahlmesse (vocational fair) co-organized by the school, the municipality, the local commerce association (Kaufmannschaft Bruchmühlen), and the employment agency. Companies from sectors including healthcare, administration, and trade presented apprenticeship opportunities. This supports the school's career orientation program.
• Gemeinde Rödinghausen (Municipality of Rödinghausen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality is the school's sponsor (Schulträger), providing public funding, iPad financing, sports facilities, and logistical support. Mayor Siegfried Lux officially represents the municipality at school events. The municipality co-organizes the annual Ausbildungs- und Berufswahlmesse with the school.
• Förderverein der Gesamtschule Rödinghausen e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school's parent and supporter association (Förderverein) provides continuous financial support for educational activities, sports equipment (including mini goals and mountain bikes), cultural events, and student competitions. The association also funds prizes for academic competitions like the Känguru-Wettbewerb and supports the school cafeteria.
• Landesanstalt für Medien NRW / Ministerium für Schule und Bildung NRWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment bodies that jointly award the 'Medienscouts NRW-Schule' designation. The school was recognized as a Medienscouts NRW-Schule 2024/25, demonstrating excellence in digital literacy education for students.
• Anna-Siemsen-BerufskollegminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe vocational school conducted a Laienreanimation (lay resuscitation) training session for the school's Schulsanitätsdienst (student first aid team) on February 11, 2026. Teacher Arleen Wolff led the training, which included CPR practice with app-controlled resuscitation mannequins. This training aligns with the NRW Ministry's mandatory resuscitation education requirement for Grade 7+.
• SV Rödinghausen (Sports Club)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal sports club that collaborated on the organization of the Deutsche Mountainbike-Schulmeisterschaft, providing logistical support at the sports facilities.
• Fahrrad Schwan (Local Bicycle Shop)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal sponsor that contributed five new mountain bikes to support the school's cycling program, AG (working group), training, and competitions. The donation enhances the school's sports equipment and supports the growing Schoolbike initiative.
• Kühne+NagelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational logistics company that participated in the Vocatium 2026 career fair in Bielefeld, where students from the school's Q1 course visited to learn about apprenticeships and study opportunities. Kühne+Nagel presented career options and engaged with students.
• Talentscouting OWLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional talent scouting network that supports the school's career orientation efforts. Talentscouts help identify and support students with potential who may not have academic family backgrounds, guiding them toward higher education or vocational training pathways.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Laborschule Bielefeld: State-recognized innovative Gesamtschule affiliated with Bielefeld University, located in the same Ostwestfalen-Lippe region as Rödinghausen. Operates grades 5–10 with experimental, project-based pedagogy — directly comparable as a public comprehensive school in the same labor market and competing for similar families in the region.
• Oberstufen-Kolleg Bielefeld: Alternative upper secondary school (gymnasiale Oberstufe) at Bielefeld University serving adult learners and recent Abitur aspirants in NRW. Comparable as a state-recognized alternative pathway to the Abitur in the same region, addressing similar student cohorts considering non-traditional routes to higher education.

Others

• IServ GmbH: Provider of the IServ school management and communication platform used as the school's core digital infrastructure. Not a competitor but a critical enabling technology partner — relevant for understanding the school's operating model and a comparable vendor for peer schools.
• Stiftung Partner für Schule NRW: NRW-wide school-network and program provider (successor to the Bertelsmann Stiftung Schulen-Netzwerk) that supports innovation projects, including Medienscouts NRW. Comparable as a peer ecosystem institution enabling digital-literacy and school-development programs similar to those run by Gesamtschule Rödinghausen.

Regional players

• Friedrich-Engels-Gesamtschule Belm (and other regional Gesamtschulen): Other publicly funded Gesamtschulen in the Ostwestfalen-Lippe / Niedersachsen border area that compete for students at the Grade 5 transition and offer the same comprehensive Hauptschule/Realschule/Abitur pathways under one roof. Comparable in scale, structure, and curriculum but serve overlapping rather than identical catchment areas.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

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