Onderwijsgroep Oost-Brabant

What Onderwijsgroep Oost-Brabant does

Onderwijsgroep Oost-Brabant (OGOB) is a Dutch non-profit educational foundation (stichting) operating seven secondary schools across the Brainport region of North Brabant, with locations in Beek en Donk, Deurne, Gemert, and Helmond. Founded in 2022 through a merger that consolidated the schools under a single foundation, OGOB serves approximately 4,250 students with a staff of around 550. The foundation delivers the full spectrum of Dutch secondary education, from praktijkonderwijs (practical education) through vmbo, havo, vwo, and gymnasium, with each school retaining its own local identity and pedagogical profile.

The foundation operates under the Dutch publicly funded secondary education model, where revenue is generated through government per-pupil allocations tied to enrolled students and their educational track. Distribution is direct via enrollment at the seven school locations; student acquisition relies on open days and local community presence, while teacher recruitment uses the Meesterbaan platform, Meet & Match events, and a recently launched employer brand campaign developed with Morres & Company. Operational support functions (ICT, HR, finance) are centralized across the seven schools to leverage scale and amortize administrative overhead.

OGOB's most significant forward initiative is a planned three-way merger with neighboring educational foundations SECVO and SILFO, scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027. The consolidation would create a unified educational foundation covering the broader Brainport Eindhoven region, substantially expanding OGOB's school count, student population, and organizational complexity. Recent supporting moves include a positive assessment from the Onderwijsinspectie in March 2025, governance refresh with new Raad van Toezicht members in March 2024, and the appointment of Paul Slegers as interim general director in August 2025.

Name

Onderwijsgroep Oost-Brabant

Legal name

Onderwijsgroep Oost-Brabant

Website

https://onderwijsgroepoostbrabant.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Onderwijsgroep Oost-Brabant is a Dutch non-profit educational foundation operating seven secondary schools across the Brainport region, serving approximately 4,250 students with 550 staff and offering the full range of Dutch secondary education from praktijkonderwijs through gymnasium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Alternative Schools (Behavioral/Disciplinary & Nontraditional Settings) (EDAJAEAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Public secondary schools
• Vmbo havo vwo education
• Bilingual secondary education
• Educational foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Helmond

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a public educational foundation, Onderwijsgroep Oost-Brabant receives government funding based on student enrollment numbers (per-pupil funding model). This is the primary revenue source for all 7 schools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Onderwijsgroep Oost-Brabant is a Dutch educational foundation that delivers publicly funded secondary education through seven schools in Beek en Donk, Deurne, Gemert, and Helmond. The schools offer a continuous educational pathway from praktijkonderwijs (practical education) through gymnasium, including vmbo, havo, vwo, bilingual education, Eerste Opvang Anderstaligen, and Agora onderwijs. Each school retains its own identity and character while sharing administrative and governance infrastructure under the foundation.

Product overview

Onderwijsgroep Oost-Brabant is an educational foundation operating seven secondary schools across Beek en Donk, Deurne, Gemert, and Helmond in the Brainport region, serving approximately 4,250 students with 550 staff members. The portfolio spans a wide educational range from praktijkonderwijs through gymnasium, including diverse programs such as bilingual education, first reception for non-Dutch speakers, and Agora education. Each school maintains its own distinct identity, character, and educational profile while sharing administrative and governance infrastructure under one foundation. The schools are: Jan van Brabant College (Molenstraat and Gasthuisstraat locations), Macropedius, Doregraaf, De Laarbeecke, Delta vmbo, and Willibrord Gymnasium.

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Products and services

• Jan van Brabant College Molenstraat Open secondary school offering Dutch and bilingual mavo, havo, and vwo education with a small-scale character in Helmond, serving students seeking mainstream Dutch or bilingual secondary school tracks.
• Jan van Brabant College Gasthuisstraat The only school in the region for Eerste Opvang voor Anderstaligen (First Reception for Non-Dutch Speaking newcomers), providing a safe landing place for students aged 12-18 in Helmond and the Peel region.
• Macropedius Secondary school in Gemert offering havo, atheneum, gymnasium, and Agora onderwijs, known for its exploratory approach to education where students discover their talents and learning styles.
• Doregraaf School for vmbo and praktijkonderwijs (practical education) in Gemert, focused on preparing students for active participation in society through 'learning to learn for life.'
• De Laarbeecke School in Beek en Donk for vmbo kader, theoretical, and mixed programs, where students are broadly educated and helped discover their strengths and happiness.
• Delta vmbo Small-scale vmbo-t school in Helmond with a focus on personal attention, talent development, learning, making choices, and personal growth within a safe and trusted learning environment.
• Willibrord Gymnasium Full gymnasium in Deurne with a small-scale character where all students follow the same level, creating a sense of togetherness, known for its informal atmosphere and mutual respect.

Quantifiable outcome

• Positive assessment from Onderwijsinspectie following 2022 fusion, indicating strong quality culture and effective governance

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• Trees for AllminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026Environmental partnership for sustainability. Trees for All plants 50 trees on behalf of Onderwijsgroep Oost-Brabant as compensation for a portion of the environmental impact from annual print and copy activities. Contributes to forest restoration and biodiversity.
• SECVOflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2025Education foundation in Brainportregio. Signed letter of intent for merger with OGOB and SILFO. Planned merger effective January 1, 2027 will create unified education foundation for the region. SECVO schools include Frits Philips, Huygens Lyceum and Olympia in Eindhoven.
• SILFOflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2025Education foundation in Brainportregio. Signed letter of intent for merger with OGOB and SECVO. Planned merger effective January 1, 2027 will create unified education foundation for the region. SILFO schools include Stedelijk College Eindhoven, Strabrecht College, International School Eindhoven, Global College Eindhoven, and primary schools.
• Morres & CompanycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 26 August 2025Employer branding agency that worked with schools to develop unique employer brand identities for each of the 7 schools. Created individualized employer brands highlighting each school's unique characteristics.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CVO Groep: Large Dutch Christian secondary education foundation operating numerous schools across multiple regions. Comparable as a multi-school secondary education foundation with the same per-pupil government funding model and governance requirements, but with much broader geographic reach.
• Stichting Carmelcollege: One of the largest Dutch secondary education foundations with dozens of schools nationwide. Comparable as a multi-school public-style secondary education foundation, but operates at far greater scale and broader geography than OGOB's regional Brainport footprint.

Regional players

• SOML (Stichting Onderwijs Midden-Limburg): Regional secondary education foundation in Midden-Limburg serving a comparable Dutch non-urban area. Highly comparable operating model (government funding, multi-school, regional scope) but located in a different catchment, making it a regional peer rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• SILFO: Eindhoven-region secondary education foundation operating Stedelijk College Eindhoven, Strabrecht College, International School Eindhoven, and Global College Eindhoven. Third named party in the 1 January 2027 Brainport merger, with an even closer product overlap to OGOB than SECVO.
• Commanderij College: Gemert-based secondary education institution; multiple OGOB schools (Macropedius, Doregraaf, De Laarbeecke) use @commanderijcollege.nl email addresses, evidencing operational overlap or shared infrastructure. Directly competes for the same student catchment in the Brainport/Oost-Brabant region.
• SECVO: Eindhoven-based secondary education foundation operating Frits Philips, Huygens Lyceum, and Olympia. Named merger partner alongside OGOB and SILFO effective 1 January 2027, making it the single most directly comparable peer — same geography, same funding model, same regulatory environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/onderwijsgroep-oost-brabant

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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