IES Francisco Ayala

What IES Francisco Ayala does

IES Francisco Ayala (Instituto de Enseñanza Secundaria Francisco Ayala) is a public secondary education institution located at Avd. Francisco Ayala s/n in Granada, Andalucía, Spain. It operates under the authority of the Consejería de Educación de la Junta de Andalucía as a government state entity, delivering compulsory secondary education (ESO) for students aged 12–16, pre-university Bachillerato across science, humanities, and arts tracks, and a portfolio of vocational training programs including intermediate-level Sistemas Microinformáticos y Redes (SMR), advanced-level Desarrollo de Aplicaciones Web (DAW) and Desarrollo de Aplicaciones Multiplataforma (DAM), and a post-degree specialization in video game development and virtual reality.

The institution is staffed by 11–50 employees and serves as a non-commercial public education provider, with no tuition fees and no revenue model; operations are funded through regional education budgets. Its core technology footprint consists of standard educational delivery infrastructure plus integration with the Junta de Andalucía's Secretaría Virtual administrative platform and the Seneca/Pasen ecosystem for academic management. The school maintains an active Erasmus+ participation under SEPIE accreditation (OID: E10065732), with documented mobility partnerships across at least eight European countries including Austria, Italy, Romania, Norway, Finland, France, Portugal, and Slovenia.

IES Francisco Ayala's go-to-market is structural rather than commercial: students enroll through the Andalusian public education system's allocation process, and the school has no direct sales motion, pricing model, or third-party customer base. Distribution is single-channel on-campus instruction in Granada, augmented by outreach via the school's institutional website (iesayala.com), Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter, and a dedicated Erasmus+ blog. Recognition signals include student-level awards such as the 2026 Premio Granada para Emprender, which validate the practical outputs of its vocational IT programs but do not translate to commercial outcomes.

Name

IES Francisco Ayala

Legal name

IES Francisco Ayala (Instituto de Enseñanza Secundaria Francisco Ayala)

Website

https://iesayala.com

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IES Francisco Ayala is a public secondary school in Granada, Spain, operated by the Junta de Andalucía, offering ESO, Bachillerato, and vocational IT programs (SMR, DAW, DAM, video game/VR specialization), with active Erasmus+ student mobility across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Services (61), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Education Department Administration (BPAIABAJ)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• Vocational training programs
• Compulsory secondary education
• Bachillerato academic tracks
• Erasmus+ student mobility

Headquarters

HQ city

Granada

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IES Francisco Ayala is a public secondary education institute that delivers the Spanish Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO), the post-compulsory Bachillerato in its sciences and humanities modalities, intermediate vocational training (Grado Medio) in Electromechanical Maintenance and Microcomputer Systems and Networks, and basic vocational training (Formación Profesional Básica) in Electricity and Electronics. It also operates international mobility programs under Erasmus+ for student placements across Europe.

Product overview

IES Francisco Ayala is a public secondary education institute (Instituto de Enseñanza Secundaria) in Granada, Spain, under the Consejería de Educación de la Junta de Andalucía. The institution offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs comprising compulsory secondary education (ESO), pre-university Baccalaureate, and vocational training programs. Its vocational training offerings include intermediate-level Sistemas Microinformáticos y Redes (SMR) and advanced-level programs in Desarrollo de Aplicaciones Web (DAW), Desarrollo de Aplicaciones Multiplataforma (DAM), and a specialization course in Video Game Development and Virtual Reality. The institute also participates actively in the Erasmus+ European mobility program, facilitating international exchanges and job shadowing opportunities for both students and staff. Administrative services are delivered through the regional Secretaría Virtual platform.

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Products and services

• Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO) Compulsory four-year secondary education programme covering core academic subjects (languages, mathematics, sciences, social studies, arts, physical education) leading to the ESO graduate credential, for students aged 12-16.
• Bachillerato Two-year post-compulsory academic programme offered in sciences and humanities modalities, designed to prepare students for the Spanish university entrance examination (EBAU).
• Grado Medio en Mantenimiento Electromecánico Intermediate-level vocational training (Formación Profesional de Grado Medio) specialising in electromechanical maintenance, providing technical skills for industrial maintenance roles and pathways to further study or employment.
• Grado Medio en Sistemas Microinformáticos y Redes Intermediate vocational training cycle covering microcomputer systems, local networks, and IT support, preparing students for technical roles in IT support and network administration.
• Formación Profesional Básica en Electricidad y Electrónica Basic vocational training programme (FPB) for students aged 15+ focused on foundational electricity and electronics skills, serving as a pathway to intermediate vocational cycles.
• Erasmus+ International Mobility Programme European student mobility programme offering placements and exchanges in partner institutions across Europe, providing language practice and intercultural experience to IES Francisco Ayala students.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Colegiul Național «Gheorghe Șincai» (Bucharest, Romania)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Regular student and staff mobility partner. Group mobilities conducted February 2026. Students integrated into regular classes and participated in cultural activities including visits to Parliament Palace and Sinaia.
• Prometna Sola (Maribor, Slovenia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2025Director Gregor Rak visited to establish contacts for student internships and international mobility, opening new collaboration opportunities.
• Tromsdalen videregående skole (Norway)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 202415 students from 1º Bachillerato participated in group mobility to Tromsø focusing on environmental education, sports, and cultural heritage.
• Liceul Tehnologic Bratianu (Romania)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Coordinator of KA229 project 'Natural and Cultural Heritage - Tools for Social Inclusion' involving 6 countries: Portugal, Italy, Greece, Czech Republic, Spain, Romania.
• BHAK BHAS Wörgl (Austria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular exchange partner for student mobility. Multiple exchanges conducted including March 2026 mobility. Focus on environmental education and cultural exchange.
• Liceo Bruno Munari (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian partner school for cultural exchange. Reciprocal visits conducted including May 2026 exchange with students from Acerra, Naples.
• OSAO (Finland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeacher José Piñero Berbel conducted mobility to OSAO school in Finland as part of 2020-KA103-HED project.
• Liceo Statale Maria Montessori (Rome, Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJob shadowing exchanges conducted for staff. Teachers observed classes and compared educational methodologies.
• FORAVE, Agrupamento de Escolas Terras do Ave, Agrupamento de Escolas Sancho I (Portugal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese vocational education centers visited during job shadowing mobility to Vila Nova de Famalicão for staff professional development.
• GranadaFP Share+ Consortium (Ayuntamiento de Granada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing consortium partnership for vocational training student mobility. Multiple cohorts have participated in exchanges to Italy, Ireland, Malta.
• SEPIE (Servicio Español para la Internacionalización de la Educación)coreOthersNational agency coordinating Erasmus+ program in Spain. IES Francisco Ayala is registered as beneficiary with OID: E10065732.
• Lycée Colbert (Lorient, France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange partner for ESO students from 3º curso. 12 students participated in cultural exchange to Brittany, France.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• SEPIE (Servicio Español para la Internacionalización de la Educación): Spanish national agency coordinating Erasmus+ programs and the accrediting body for IES Francisco Ayala's OID E10065732 — relevant as the regulatory and funding intermediary rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Colegiul Național «Gheorghe Șincai»: Romanian secondary school in Bucharest that is a documented Erasmus+ mobility partner of IES Francisco Ayala, with comparable ESO/Bachillerato structure and active European exchange participation.
• BHAK BHAS Wörgl: Austrian vocational secondary school (HTL/HAK) in Wörgl and an active Erasmus+ exchange partner of IES Francisco Ayala, with overlapping focus on technical vocational training and student mobility.
• Liceo Bruno Munari: Italian liceo in Acerra (Naples) and an active Erasmus+ exchange partner of IES Francisco Ayala, comparable as a European secondary school participating in cultural and educational mobility programs.

Direct peers

• IES Juan de la Cierva: Public IES in Madrid region with comparable ESO/Bachillerato/vocational structure, serving as a cross-regional benchmark for the same institutional model outside Andalucía.
• IES Velázquez: Public IES in Sevilla offering ESO, Bachillerato, and multiple vocational training programs under the Consejería de Educación de la Junta de Andalucía, directly comparable in mission, funding, and curriculum.
• IES Bezmiliana: Public IES in Málaga (Andalucía) offering ESO, Bachillerato, and a broad vocational training portfolio including IT tracks, serving as a same-system peer with overlapping program mix.
• IES Zaidín-Vergeles: Public secondary school (IES) in Granada, Andalucía, offering ESO, Bachillerato, and vocational training under the same Junta de Andalucía framework — the closest direct institutional peer operating in the same city and governance structure.
• CPIFP Los Enlaces (Centro Público Integrado de Formación Profesional): Public integrated vocational training center in Zaragoza specializing in IT and digital disciplines — comparable as a public-sector vocational training provider with technical specialization overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Junta de Andalucía (Consejería de Educación): Regional government authority that funds, regulates, and oversees IES Francisco Ayala and all public secondary education in Andalucía — the governing incumbent within which the institution operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IESFranciscoAya
• Facebookfacebook.com/iesfayala/?locale=es_ES
• Instagraminstagram.com/iesayala/?hl=es
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ies-francisco-ayala

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