obs Herman Gorter
Public primary school in Zaandam, Netherlands, operating two locations across 25 classes serving approximately 750 students aged 4-12, as part of the Zaan Primair network of 22 schools. Delivers personalized learning via Snappet and Faqta, integrated childcare through Babino IKC partnership, and parent communication via the SchoolPraat app.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersZaandam, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What obs Herman Gorter does
OBS Herman Gorter is a public primary school (openbaar basisonderwijs) located in Zaandam-Zuid, Netherlands, operating as part of the Zaan Primair scholengroep, a network of 22 independent public primary schools across Zaanstad. The school serves approximately 750 students aged 4-12 across two purpose-built locations: the Onderbouw (groups 1-4) at Burgemeester Smitstraat 2a, opened in October 2020, and the Bovenbouw (groups 5-8) at D. Doniastraat 18. It is organized into 25 classes (seven mixed kindergarten groups 1/2 and 18 homogeneous groups 3-8) with an average of 30 students per class, positioning it as the largest primary school in Zaandam.
The school's educational delivery is built on a stack of third-party digital learning platforms layered with in-house programs. Snappet delivers personalized language and arithmetic instruction from group 4 onward; Faqta provides video-based world orientation (geography, history, nature, technology) across groups 4-8; Groove.me teaches English via pop music from group 5; and a suite of subject platforms covers reading/spelling (Lijn 3, Nieuwsbegrip), mathematics (Wereld in Getallen 5), handwriting (Klinkers, Schrijven Leer Je Zo), social-emotional learning (Kwink), kindergarten themes (Piramide), and traffic education (Let's go). The school also operates proprietary programs including a weekly cross-group Skills Circuit for 21st-century skills and a SchoolPraat-branded parent communication app distributed on iOS and Android.
Financially, OBS Herman Gorter operates as a publicly funded non-profit institution under Dutch educational governance. There is no tuition fee; the school is government-funded, with parents contributing only voluntary donations for specific activities such as school gardens and extracurriculars. The school does not generate commercial revenue, has no venture or private equity backing, and operates as a traditional public educational institution. Adjacent revenue streams flow indirectly through Babino childcare contracts and external activity providers (Fluxus, Hallo Wereld, Made By Motion, Sportservicebureau) but parents contract directly with those partners rather than the school.
obs Herman Gorter firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- obs Herman Gorter
- Legal name
- Obs Herman Gorter (Openbaar Basisonderwijs Herman Gorter)
- Website
- https://hermangorter.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Public primary school in Zaandam, Netherlands, operating two locations across 25 classes serving approximately 750 students aged 4-12, as part of the Zaan Primair network of 22 schools. Delivers personalized learning via Snappet and Faqta, integrated childcare through Babino IKC partnership, and parent communication via the SchoolPraat app.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
obs Herman Gorter industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Primary Education Services
- NAICS
- Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (61)
- SIC
- Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Drop-In / Flexible Infant & Toddler Care (EDACAGAG)
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Where obs Herman Gorter is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Zaandam
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
obs Herman Gorter business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
obs Herman Gorter product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Obs Herman Gorter is a public primary school in Zaandam, Netherlands, delivering government-funded primary education to approximately 750 children aged 4-12 across two locations. It provides a personalized learning program through the Snappet platform, supplemented by subject-specific methods (Faqta, Groove.me, Lijn 3, Wereld in Getallen 5, Nieuwsbegrip, Kwink, Piramide) and operates as an Integrated Child Centre (IKC) in partnership with Babino for daycare and after-school care.
Product overview
obs Herman Gorter is a large public primary school in Zaandam (Zaandam-Zuid/Centrum) with two locations — an underbuilding (groups 1–4) at Burgemeester Smitstraat and an upper building (groups 5–8) at D. Doniastraat — serving approximately 25 mixed groups with around 30 students per class. The school's educational portfolio combines a core personalized learning program (Gepersonaliseerd leren, delivered via Snappet) with a range of subject-specific platforms: Faqta for world orientation (geography, history, science, technology), Groove.me for English (group 5+), Lijn 3 for reading and spelling (group 3), Wereld in Getallen 5 for mathematics (group 3), Nieuwsbegrip for reading comprehension (groups 5–8), Kwink for social-emotional learning (all groups), Piramide for kindergarten themes, and Klinkers/Schrijven Leer Je Zo for handwriting. The school operates as an Integraal Kindcentrum (IKC) in partnership with Babino childcare, offering integrated daycare, toddler care, and out-of-school care. Parent communication is handled through the SchoolPraat-app. Co-curricular programs include a weekly Skills Circuit for 21st century skills, a school sports program, and a cultural education program (Cultuurmenu via Fluxus).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- IKC Babino Herman Gorter: Integrated Children's Centre collaboration with Babino childcare organization for daycare (0-4 years), preschool (2-4 years), and after-school care (4-13 years).
Products and services
- Gepersonaliseerd leren (Personalized Learning via Snappet)
Quantifiable outcome
- All children work on personal learning goals starting from group 4
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use obs Herman Gorter
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
obs Herman Gorter technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
obs Herman Gorter partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, support and minor.
- IKC BabinocoreIKC (Integraal Kindcentrum) Babino is the school's childcare partner responsible for quality of daycare, preschool, and after-school care. Partnership creates continuous learning line for children aged 2-13, minimizing transition from childcare to primary education. Babino operates within school building and aligns with school themes.
- Zaan PrimaircoreZaan Primair is the educational group of 22 independent public primary schools across Zaanstad. OBS Herman Gorter operates as part of this network, sharing resources, best practices, and joint professional development. Zaan Primair provides administrative support and educational leadership.
- De Praatmaat GroepsupportSpeech therapy practice providing logopedic services at the school. Therapist Elly ten Boer provides prevention, examination, treatment, and advice for speech, language, voice, and hearing problems.
- Vijfhoek FysiotherapiesupportPediatric physiotherapy practice providing services at the school. Therapist Floor Meijer treats children with motor writing problems and other motor difficulties on Tuesday mornings and afternoons at both school locations.
- External Activity Providers (Made By Motion, Thomuz, Krea Varia, Sportservicebureau, Fluxus)minorExternal organizations providing after-school activities as part of the Brede School (Broad School) program. Activities include sports, creative arts, and cultural programs offered to children after regular school hours.
- FluxussupportCultural organization providing Cultuurmenu program for schools in Zaan Primair network. Annual cultural program covering dance, music, visual arts, literature, and film. Also hosts school performances.
- Hallo WereldsupportOrganization providing 2.5 hours of extended learning time through music, body awareness, and visual arts lessons (Hallo Muziek, Hallo Beeld, Hallo Lijf). Classes are concluded with open lessons, presentations, or performances.
- SnappetsupportDigital learning platform used for personalized language and arithmetic instruction from group 4 onwards. Students work on laptops with personalized learning goals. Also used for citizenship lessons and anti-bullying programs.
- FaqtasupportVideo-based learning platform for world orientation (geography, history, nature, technology). Includes comprehensive digital literacy curriculum and talent program for deeper exploration of topics. Used across groups 4-8.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
obs Herman Gorter competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Snappet: Dutch educational technology company providing the digital learning platform used by OBS Herman Gorter for personalized language and arithmetic instruction from group 4 onward. Comparable as the EdTech ecosystem partner whose product is integrated into the school's core pedagogical model.
- Malmberg: Leading Dutch educational publisher providing teaching methods and learning materials across primary and secondary education. Comparable as a content provider whose educational methods (similar to Piramide, Lijn 3, and Wereld in Getallen used by OBS Herman Gorter) shape Dutch primary classroom practice.
- Faqta: Dutch educational platform providing video-based learning for world orientation (geography, history, science, technology) and digital literacy curriculum. Used by OBS Herman Gorter across groups 4-8; comparable as the subject-platform provider integrated into the school's curriculum stack.
Regional players
- British School of Amsterdam: Not-for-profit international primary and secondary school in Amsterdam offering British curriculum. Comparable as a non-state primary education provider in the same geographic region (Amsterdam metropolitan area), serving families seeking structured primary education with international orientation.
- International School of Amsterdam: International primary and secondary school located in Amstelveen, serving an expat and internationally mobile population in the Amsterdam metropolitan area. Comparable as a primary-level educational institution in the broader Randstad region with similar mission of foundational education for diverse student bodies.
- American School of The Hague: International primary and secondary school in The Hague serving the international community with American curriculum. Comparable as a non-Dutch public primary education alternative in the Randstad region, providing primary-level instruction to families outside the standard Dutch public school system.
Broad incumbents
- Zaan Primair: Parent organization of OBS Herman Gorter and 21 other public primary schools across Zaanstad; provides administrative support, professional development, and shared resources. Comparable as the broader incumbent that owns and operates the school group across the same municipality.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about obs Herman Gorter
What does obs Herman Gorter do?
Obs Herman Gorter is a public primary school in Zaandam, Netherlands, delivering government-funded primary education to approximately 750 children aged 4-12 across two locations. It provides a personalized learning program through the Snappet platform, supplemented by subject-specific methods (Faqta, Groove.me, Lijn 3, Wereld in Getallen 5, Nieuwsbegrip, Kwink, Piramide) and operates as an Integrated Child Centre (IKC) in partnership with Babino for daycare and after-school care.
Is obs Herman Gorter a public or private company?
obs Herman Gorter is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was obs Herman Gorter founded?
obs Herman Gorter was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is obs Herman Gorter based?
obs Herman Gorter is headquartered in Zaandam, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
Who are obs Herman Gorter's main competitors?
Others on record are Snappet, Malmberg and Faqta. Regional players are British School of Amsterdam, International School of Amsterdam and American School of The Hague. Zaan Primair is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does obs Herman Gorter have an API?
No public API is recorded for obs Herman Gorter.
What industry is obs Herman Gorter in?
obs Herman Gorter's product category is Primary Education Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDACACAD, Full-Day Nursery Programs, with a secondary code of EDACAGAG, Drop-In / Flexible Infant & Toddler Care. Its NAICS code is 611110 and its SIC code is 8351.