Lofsrud skole

What Lofsrud skole does

Lofsrud skole is a public municipal lower-secondary school (ungdomsskole) located at Lofsrudhøgda 210 in the Mortensrud area of bydel Søndre Nordstrand, Oslo. It serves approximately 424 students across grades 8-10 (ages 13-16) organized into 10 classes (A-J), with 70 teaching and administrative staff. The school operates as part of Osloskolen, the Oslo municipality public school system, and is fully funded through Utdanningsetaten (the Education Agency) with no tuition charged to families.

The school's product portfolio centers on compulsory lower-secondary education supplemented by ten elective subjects (valgfag) — including media and communication, football, outdoor life, stage production, design and redesign, international work, democracy in practice, and physical activity and health — alongside foreign language instruction (French, Spanish, English specialization), after-school homework assistance, a school library, school health services, and guidance counseling for transition to videregående. Its technology stack is entirely inherited from the Oslo municipal IT estate: Skoleplattform Oslo for student/parent access via Feide and ID-porten, Vigilo for schedules/attendance/grades, Skolemelding for parent push notifications, eDialog for confidential document exchange, and Osloskolen Nettfilter for content filtering on school-issued devices. A student-run food cart enterprise, Eastenders Matvogn, was launched in April 2024 under the work-life studies program.

The business model is non-commercial: the school is a government entity under Oslo Kommune with a single revenue stream of municipal budget allocations overseen by a Driftsstyret. Its go-to-market is administrative catchment placement within Oslo's school placement system, extended reach through the Mer Åpen Skole after-school program (Wednesdays and Thursdays 16:00-21:00) in collaboration with bydel Søndre Nordstrand, and community facility lending to local voluntary organizations. It holds Miljøfyrtårn environmental certification and reports annually on climate and environmental performance.

Name

Lofsrud skole

Legal name

Lofsrud skole

Website

https://lofsrud.osloskolen.no

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lofsrud skole is a public municipal lower-secondary school (ungdomsskole) in Oslo serving 424 students in grades 8-10 and 70 staff, fully funded by Oslo Kommune through Utdanningsetaten within the Osloskolen system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal School Funding: Funded entirely by Oslo municipality through Utdanningsetaten (Education Agency). No tuition fees charged to students. Operates as part of Osloskolen public school system with budget allocated through municipal planning and Driftsstyret oversight

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lofsrud skole is a public lower-secondary school (ungdomsskole) operated by Oslo Municipality that delivers compulsory education to approximately 424 students in grades 8-10 (ages 13-16). Core offerings include core academic subjects, elective courses (valgfag), foreign language instruction in French, Spanish, and English specialization, learning support services such as homework help and a school library, and student health and guidance counseling services, all delivered free of charge within the Osloskolen school system.

Product overview

Lofsrud skole is a public lower-secondary school (ungdomsskole) in the Oslo school system, serving students in grades 8-10 with approximately 424 students and 70 staff members. The school operates as a single educational institution offering a unified portfolio of core academic programs, elective courses (valgfag), foreign language instruction (French, Spanish, English specialization), learning support services including homework help and library facilities, and student health and counseling services. The school's product ecosystem centers on its core educational offering supplemented by student governance bodies (Elevrådet, FAU) and co-curricular programs including a student-run food enterprise (Eastenders matvogn). All services are integrated within the Oslo kommune educational infrastructure, with communication facilitated through the Skolemelding app and parent portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lofsrud ungdomsskole Educational Programs Comprehensive lower-secondary education (grades 8-10) serving approximately 424 students in the Mortensrud area of bydel Søndre Nordstrand, Oslo. Includes core academic subjects, elective courses, foreign language instruction, learning support, library services, and student counseling, delivered free of charge through Oslo's public school system.
• Valgfag (Elective Courses) Elective subjects available to students, including Medier og kommunikasjon (Media and Communication), Fotball (Football with Klemetsrud IL), Friluftsliv (Outdoor Life), Produksjon for scene (Stage Production), Design og redesign, Internasjonalt arbeid, Demokrati i praksis, Innsats for andre, Fysisk aktivitet og helse, and Ideer og praktisk forskning.
• Fremmedspråk (Foreign Language Instruction) Foreign language options offered to students, including French, Spanish, and English specialization, or alternatively Arbeidslivsfag (Work Life Studies) or Mathematics specialization.
• Leksehjelp (Homework Assistance) After-school homework help available Monday through Thursday, requiring a signed contract renewed annually by parents and students to access free tutoring support.
• Biblioteket (School Library) School library with fiction, non-fiction, manga, and film collections, offering loans of up to 4 books and 1-2 films per student.
• Skolehelsetjenesten (School Health Service) School health service providing health check-ups, vaccination programs, individual counseling, and referrals to medical specialists for enrolled students.
• Rådgivningstjenesten (Guidance Counseling) Career and educational guidance services for students, including counseling for social, emotional, and academic matters, plus assistance with upper secondary school (videregående) applications.
• Mer Åpen Skole After-School Program Extended activities program run Wednesdays and Thursdays from 16:00-21:00 in collaboration with bydel Søndre Nordstrand, providing extracurricular activities for enrolled students beyond regular school hours.
• Eastenders Matvogn (Student Food Enterprise) Student-run food cart enterprise offering healthy food options at school events, managed by students under work-life studies supervision. Launched April 2024.

Quantifiable outcome

• 424 students enrolled and 70 staff providing education across grades 8-10

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Klemetsrud Idrettsforening (Klemetsrud IL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on football elective (valgfag fotball) to create a sports environment where learning and activities reinforce each other, providing exciting and active everyday life with variation and mastery in the school day.
• Bydel Søndre NordstrandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal district collaboration on 'Mer Åpen Skole' after-school activities program running Wednesdays and Thursdays 16:00-21:00. School also collaborates with bydel on various student welfare initiatives.
• Mortensrud Røde Kors RessurssenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for student counseling and support services, working with school counselors on social-emotional support for students.
• Mortensrud Aktivitetshus 'Klubben'minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for youth activities, providing after-school and leisure activities for students in the local area.
• Ung Arena SørminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth health and support service operated by bydel Søndre Nordstrand for youth aged 12-25 years, offering free support without appointment. School health services collaborate and refer students as needed.
• Oslo Kommune Utdanningsetaten (UDE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization representing parents of Oslo municipal schools, providing coordination of school needs and wishes, training, and experience exchange. FAU participates in KFU activities.
• Osloskolen (Oslo Municipal Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral Oslo school system that Lofsrud skole is part of, providing shared platforms (Skoleplattform Oslo, Vigilo), analysis tools, school rules framework, and municipal educational initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Holmlia skole: Oslo public school in the Holmlia area near Søndre Nordstrand, comparable in scale, mission, and integration within the Osloskolen public school system. Serves similar grade ranges with the same municipal funding and oversight model.
• Prinsdal skole: Other Oslo public school serving the Prinsdal area of Søndre Nordstrand, with similar demographic characteristics, grade offerings, and municipal oversight as Lofsrud skole. Direct neighborhood peer operating under identical Osloskolen governance.
• Bjørndal skole: Other Oslo public ungdomsskole serving the Bjørndal area of Søndre Nordstrand, sharing similar demographic profile, municipal funding structure, and grade range as Lofsrud skole. Operates within the same Osloskolen system with comparable programmatic offerings.
• Manglerud skole: Oslo public ungdomsskole serving the Manglerud area, comparable as another municipal lower secondary school operating under Osloskolen with similar programs, governance structure, and access to shared municipal digital platforms.
• Bjørnholt skole: Oslo public school in the Bjørnholt area of Groruddalen, operating under the same Osloskolen system and serving similar grade ranges with comparable municipal funding, oversight, and integration with citywide educational platforms.

Others

• itslearning: Nordic-origin learning management system serving schools across Norway, Sweden, and other European countries. Adjacent technology provider that enables K-12 digital learning infrastructure similar to what Lofsrud uses through Skoleplattform Oslo and Vigilo.
• Cappelen Damm: Norway's largest publishing house, providing educational materials, textbooks, and digital learning resources used across Norwegian K-12 schools including Lofsrud skole. Adjacent content supplier to the broader Norwegian public school ecosystem.
• Visma InSchool: School administration software provider widely used by Norwegian schools for scheduling, attendance, and grade management. Comparable to the Vigilo parent portal and administrative systems Lofsrud uses; serves as a vendor peer in the school administration software space.

Broad incumbents

• International Engelska Skolan (IES): Swedish K-12 school operator with bilingual English-Swedish instruction, publicly listed and operating multiple schools across Sweden. Provides a benchmark for Nordic school operators with broader geographic reach and alternative pedagogical positioning in the K-12 space.
• AcadeMedia: Largest Nordic education company, listed on Stockholm Stock Exchange, operating preschools, compulsory schools, and adult education across Sweden, Norway, and Germany. Provides a broader market reference for the K-12 education space in which Lofsrud operates, although AcadeMedia runs private schools while Lofsrud is public.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/lofsrudskole
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lofsrud-skole

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Lofsrud skole