Scholengroep Penta

What Scholengroep Penta does

Scholengroep Penta is a Dutch secondary education school group operating nine physical campuses across the Voorne-Putten region of Zuid-Holland, Netherlands (Spijkenisse, Hoogvliet, Brielle, Rozenburg, and Hellevoetsluis). The group delivers VMBO (Basis, Kader, GL/TL), HAVO, and MAVO tracks to students aged 12-18, with the network operating as a unified institution under the CVO (Vereniging voor Christelijk Voortgezet Onderwijs te Rotterdam en omgeving) parent association, which governs seven school groups serving over 20,000 students in total. Penta's schools include differentiated sub-brands such as Penta De Oude Maas, Penta Hoogvliet (with the Resetklas support program and Salon Vert hospitality training restaurant), Penta Bahûrim, Penta Rozenburg, Scala Molenwatering, Scala Rietvelden, Jacob van Liesveldt, Charles de Foucauld, and PentAgora (an alternative Agora-model school launched in 2023 with no fixed subjects, tests, or homework).

The underlying technology stack comprises the Somtoday student information system (used by students, parents, and staff for homework tracking, results, attendance, and absence reporting), Microsoft 365, and the Aura library booking system. The group holds certifications including GDPR/AVG compliance, VCA workplace safety, and VAK quality standards, and its schools have earned multiple quality designations: Penta De Oude Maas holds the Excellente School predicate four consecutive times (valid 2022-2025), Penta Hoogvliet won the Onderwijsprijs Zuid-Holland for the Resetklas program (2021), and Penta Rozenburg has held Superschool designation for multiple consecutive years.

Penta operates on a publicly funded revenue model: the Dutch Ministry of Education (OCW) provides per-student subsidies that cover core operating costs, and parents are requested to make a separate voluntary parental contribution (set annually and approved by the medezeggenschapsraad parent council) to fund enrichment activities. No tuition fees are charged for the standard curriculum. Distribution is entirely regional via direct on-campus enrollment during the national aanmeldweek (23-31 March annually), supplemented by open days, VIP tours, trial lessons, and speeddate events targeted at group 8 (final-year primary school) leavers and their parents. Strategic partnerships span internship placement (Careyn for healthcare), career orientation (LOB-markt participants including Albeda, STC-Group, Defensie, Lentiz, Yuverta, Zadkine, GBS), and teacher training via the Opleidingsschool RPO Rijnmond consortium with Hogeschool Rotterdam, ICLON, and SEC (TU Delft).

Name

Scholengroep Penta

Legal name

Scholengroep Penta

Website

https://penta.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scholengroep Penta is a Dutch publicly funded secondary education school group operating nine campuses across the Voorne-Putten region in Zuid-Holland, delivering VMBO, HAVO, and MAVO tracks to students aged 12-18 under the CVO parent association.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• VMBO programs
• HAVO programs
• Vocational education
• School network

Headquarters

HQ city

Spijkenisse, Zuid-Holland

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Education: As a publicly funded secondary education institution under the Dutch Ministry of Education (OCW), Scholengroep Penta receives government subsidies based on student enrollment numbers. School operating costs are covered by these public funds.
2. Voluntary Parental Contributions: Parents are requested to pay a voluntary contribution to fund enrichment activities, services, and products beyond the standard government-funded curriculum. The amount varies by grade level and is approved by the parent council (medezeggenschapsraad). Financial assistance options are available through municipal child allowances, Stichting Leergeld, and Nationaal Fonds Kinderhulp.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Scholengroep Penta operates a network of secondary schools (voortgezet onderwijs) in the Voorne-Putten region of Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. The group offers VMBO (Basis, Kader, GL/TL tracks), HAVO, and MAVO programs across nine school locations including Penta De Oude Maas, Penta Hoogvliet, Penta Bahûrim, Penta Rozenburg, Scala Molenwatering, Scala Rietvelden, Jacob van Liesveldt, Charles de Foucauld, and PentAgora. Specialized offerings include the ResetKlas support program, Salon Vert practical restaurant, and PentAgora's discovery-based alternative learning model.

Product overview

Scholengroep Penta is a Dutch secondary education school group (scholengroep) consisting of multiple schools across the Voorne-Putten region. The group operates as a unified educational institution under CVO (Christelijk Voortgezet Onderwijs) with schools offering VMBO (pre-vocational), MAVO, and Havo programs. Key schools include Penta De Oude Maas (VMBO), Penta Hoogvliet (VMBO with Resetklas and havo-TOP), Penta Bahûrim (secondary), Penta Rozenburg, PentAgora (alternative education starting 2023), and Charles de Foucauld (MAVO). Schools offer specialized programs including BHV-opleiding, talent development, art classes, and Anglia English certification. Penta De Oude Maas received the Excellente School designation (2022-2025) and Penta Hoogvliet won the Onderwijsprijs Zuid-Holland for its Resetklas program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Penta De Oude Maas VMBO school in Spijkenisse offering Basis, Kader, and GL/TL programs. Maximum capacity of 210 students per year level. Has held the Excellente School designation four consecutive times (2022-2025).
• Penta Hoogvliet VMBO school in Hoogvliet with the Havo-TOP program, special ResetKlas for students struggling in regular classes, and on-site restaurant Salon Vert for practical hospitality learning. Won the Onderwijsprijs Zuid-Holland twice consecutively in 2021.
• Penta Bahûrim Secondary school in Brielle with talent development classes, art classes, Anglia English certification, and a voluntary homework-free ((T)huiswerkluw) approach. New building completed due to rapid growth.
• Penta Rozenburg Small-scale modern secondary school in Rozenburg. Has held the Superschool designation for multiple consecutive years.
• Scala Molenwatering One of two Scala schools in Spijkenisse operated by Penta, offering secondary education programs including VMBO and HAVO.
• Scala Rietvelden One of two Scala schools in Spijkenisse operated by Penta, offering secondary education programs including VMBO and HAVO.
• Jacob van Liesveldt Penta secondary school location in Hellevoetsluis offering secondary education programs.
• Charles de Foucauld MAVO school located in Spijkenisse offering pre-university secondary education.
• PentAgora

Quantifiable outcome

• Excellente School designation — 4 consecutive times (2022-2025), jury noted exceptional involvement of school leadership, teachers, and mentors with students.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CareyncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPenta De Oude Maas has partnered with Careyn, a care organization providing kraamzorg (maternity care), jeugdgezondheidszorg (youth healthcare), verzorging en verpleging (care and nursing), and thuiszorg (home care). Students in the Zorg & Welzijn (Care & Welfare) stream undertake internships and visit Careyn day care facilities, where they support elderly clients with self-reliance, physical activity, and nutrition. Careyn clients have also visited the school for collaborative activities.
• Albeda CollegeminorOthersMBO institution participating in the annual LOB-markt (Career Orientation & Guidance market) at Penta De Oude Maas, helping students explore vocational pathways and MBO study options.
• STC-Group (Scheepvaart Transport College)minorOthersMaritime and transport MBO college that participates in Penta De Oude Maas LOB events and provides information about vocational pathways in shipping, transport, and logistics.
• Defensie (Dutch Armed Forces)minorOthersDutch Ministry of Defence participates in Penta De Oude Maas LOB-markt, presenting career opportunities in the military to students.
• Lentiz Live College and Food InnovationminorOthersMBO institution participating in Penta De Oude Maas LOB-markt, presenting agricultural and food technology vocational pathways.
• YuvertaminorOthersMBO educational institution participating in Penta De Oude Maas LOB-markt, offering information on teacher training and educational pathways.
• ZadkineminorOthersMBO institution participating in Penta De Oude Maas LOB-markt, presenting vocational education options across various sectors.
• GBS (Industrial Gearbox Specialist)minorOthersGBS is a company specializing in gearboxes and gearbox revision, operating internationally. They offer two MBO level 4 technical programs in the metal industry and host Penta De Oude Maas PIE students for excursions.
• Opleidingsschool RPO RijnmondcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPenta is part of Opleidingsschool RPO Rijnmond, a teacher training consortium. Through 'Samen Opleiden' (Joint Training), student teachers develop in practice with personal supervision and growth opportunities. The consortium involves approximately 18 school boards and 60 locations across the region, working closely with teacher training institutes: Hogeschool Rotterdam, ICLON (Leiden University), and SEC (TU Delft).
• CVO (Christelijk Voortgezet Onderwijs Rotterdam)coreOthersScholengroep Penta is part of CVO, the Christian Secondary Education association for Rotterdam and surrounding areas. CVO governs seven school groups with over 20,000 students, offering education from praktijkonderwijs (practical education) and VSO to categorical gymnasium. Penta contributes to and benefits from CVO's shared resources, governance, and educational standards.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Gomarus Scholengemeenschap: A Christian secondary school group offering multiple Dutch education pathways. Its faith-based identity, secondary student base, and school-network structure are closely comparable to Penta's operating model.
• Helicon Opleidingen: A multi-location Dutch vocational education provider with VMBO and practical, work-oriented programs. Its applied learning model and secondary target students make it relevant to Penta's VMBO and Salon Vert offerings.
• Yuverta: A Dutch education group with secondary vocational offerings and a strong applied-learning orientation. It compares directly with Penta's VMBO pathways, practical training emphasis, and employer-facing career preparation.
• Curio: A large regional school group providing VMBO and vocational education. It serves a comparable secondary and pre-vocational student base with applied learning and defined progression routes.
• CSG De Ring van Putten: A secondary school organization based in Spijkenisse and active in the same Voorne-Putten catchment. It directly competes for Group 8 leavers and families evaluating nearby secondary schools.
• LMC Voortgezet Onderwijs: A Rotterdam-based organization operating multiple secondary schools across the Rijnmond area. It is comparable to Penta in multi-site secondary education, public funding exposure, and recruitment from the same regional labor and school catchment.
• Lentiz: A Dutch education group with VMBO and vocational offerings across the western Netherlands. It is comparable to Penta's VMBO focus and hands-on, career-oriented programs, including practical learning environments.
• CSG De Waard: A secondary school group operating in the same broader Voorne-Putten region. Its comparable Dutch secondary education offering makes it a direct enrollment competitor for local families.

Broad incumbents

• Stichting Openbaar Onderwijs Rotterdam (BOOR): A major public-education provider in Rotterdam offering a portfolio that includes secondary schools. It is comparable through its publicly funded, multi-campus operating model and proximity to Penta's core market.
• OMO Scholengroep: A larger Rotterdam-region school association with primary and secondary education. It overlaps with Penta in multi-site education and the regional student market but has a broader portfolio and larger governance scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/pentagora_spijkenisse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/penta-college-csg

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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