San Fermin Ikastola

What San Fermin Ikastola does

San Fermin Ikastola is a private cooperative (S.Coop. LTDA.) educational institution headquartered in Zizur Txikia (Cizur Menor), Navarra, Spain, founded in 1965. It delivers Basque-medium education across four stages — Educaci\u00f3n Infantil (ages 3-6), Educaci\u00f3n Primaria (ages 6-12), Educaci\u00f3n Secundaria Obligatoria (ages 12-16), and Bachillerato (ages 16-18) — and was the first school in Navarra to offer the full Bachillerato cycle in Basque. The school serves approximately 1,600 students drawn from roughly 1,000 enrolled families across the Pamplona metropolitan area, supported by 160 professional staff, a 45,000 m² campus, 29 bus routes, and a cafeteria producing 1,500 meals daily. Proprietary methodology includes the EKI digital curriculum project (used as the primary student tool from 1st to 4th ESO), the award-winning Ikasle Laguntzaileak peer-mediation program, the Eragiten Basque language initiative, and a multi-year 'Gero Bat Gugan 2030' pedagogical transformation.

The revenue model is a recurring tuition-based subscription from member-families of the cooperative, complemented by ancillary fee-based services: transportation, cafeteria (with dietitian-managed menus including organic options since 2016), full-time nursing, library, before-school nursery care (Goiz Txokoa, 8:00-9:00), parent training (Formakuntza), and the Urtxintxa extracurricular program (sports, culture, creativity across 15+ activities). Distribution is primarily on-campus direct enrollment, supported by a 360° virtual tour, open-enrollment campaigns, and community outreach through the Nafarroa Oinez festival and the EHI ikastola federation. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; enrollment inquiries are handled through the school's administrative office via phone and email.

As a cooperative, San Fermin Ikastola is owned and governed by its member families rather than external investors, with no parent company, no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, and no public listing. Partnerships are central to the operating model: the school works with UPNA and Fundaci\u00f3n Caja Navarra (C\u00e1tedra Aprender Ikasi), Mondragon Unibertsitatea/HUHEZI (Eragiten), Ikastolen Elkartea (EKI project), Erentzun Ikastola (Nafarroa Oinez 2026), Gobierno de Navarra (sports/anti-violence protocols), Fundaci\u00f3n Osasuna (football), and Erasmus+ (European exchanges). The institution is GDPR- and LSSI-compliant, operates bilingually (Basque and Spanish) on the web and social channels, and emphasizes community-led growth and cultural preservation as core positioning.

Name

San Fermin Ikastola

Legal name

San Fermin Ikastola, S.Coop. LTDA.

Website

https://sanferminikastola.eus

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

San Fermin Ikastola is a private cooperative Basque-language school in Navarra, Spain, serving approximately 1,600 students ages 3-18 across Infant, Primary, Secondary, and Bachillerato stages via the EKI digital curriculum and a 45,000 m² campus with integrated transportation, cafeteria, nursing, and extracurricular services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zizur Txikia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Educational Services Tuition: Primary revenue from tuition fees paid by families for educational services including academic instruction, extracurricular activities (Urtxintxa program), and supplementary services such as transportation, cafeteria, nursing, and library.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

San Fermin Ikastola is a cooperative Basque-medium school that delivers full-stage K-12 education from Early Childhood (age 3) through Baccalaureate (age 18) at its Zizur Txikia campus in Navarra, Spain. It supplements classroom instruction with an integrated suite of ancillary services including a dietitian-managed cafeteria serving 1,500 daily meals, a 29-route school bus network, full-time nursing, library, before-school childcare, parent training, and the Urtxintxa extracurricular program covering sports, culture, and creativity. Its core pedagogical model combines the EKI digital competency-based curriculum, the Pedagogy of Trust, and the award-winning Ikasle Laguntzaileak peer mediation program.

Product overview

San Fermin Ikastola is a cooperative educational institution offering a comprehensive Basque-language education from early childhood (3 years) through high school (18 years). The institution operates a multi-stage educational model including Educación Infantil, Educación Primaria, ESO, and Bachillerato, all taught primarily in Basque. Beyond core academic programs, the school provides an integrated ecosystem of services including cafeteria (1,500 daily meals), transportation (29 bus routes), nursing, library, nursery care, and extensive parent training programs. The extracurricular program Urtxintxa offers sports (judo, football, basketball, hockey, athletics, pelota), cultural activities (choir, trikitixa, theater, dance), and creative workshops. The school utilizes the EKI digital learning project as its primary educational technology platform for secondary education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Urtxintxa: Extra-curricular activities program covering cultural, sporting, and creative activities for students, coordinated by a specific commission within San Fermin Ikastola.

Products and services

• Educación Infantil (Haur Hezkuntza) Early childhood education program for children aged 3-6 based on the Pedagogy of Trust methodology, emphasizing emotional well-being, active learning through experimentation, manipulation, cooperation, and communication. Delivered in Basque.
• Educación Primaria (Lehen Hezkuntza) Primary education for children aged 6-12 with active learning driven by emotions and motivation, student-centered methodology, competency development, and differentiated instruction. Delivered in Basque.
• ESO (Educación Secundaria Obligatoria) Secondary education (ages 12-16) using the EKI digital project as the primary learning tool, based on the Basque Curriculum and Integration Pedagogy with a digital competency and multilingual approach. Includes the Ikasle Laguntzaileak peer mediation program.
• Bachillerato (Batxilergoa) Post-secondary education (ages 16-18) delivered in Basque, the first Baccalaureate stage offered in euskera in Navarra, with customizable subject selection and high university admission rates. Includes academic orientation services.
• Jantokia (School Cafeteria) School cafeteria service managed directly by San Fermin Ikastola, preparing 1,500 meals daily with dietitian oversight (Inge Klett) and organic product options, supporting student nutrition across all educational stages.
• Autobusak (School Transportation) School transportation service with 17 bus routes for Infant/Primary students and 12 routes for Secondary/Baccalaureate students, covering Pamplona and comarca with trained escorts for younger students.
• Erizaintza (School Nursing) Full-time nurse-sexologist service for students aged 3-18 providing health care, chronic illness management, and health education programs on-site at the school.
• Liburutegia (School Library) School library offering reading materials in Basque and Spanish, reading programs including Kamishibai, 'Irakur laguna' peer reading, and literary encounters for students.
• Goiz Txokoa (Before-School Nursery) Free pre-class nursery service from 8:00-9:00 for students from 1st Infant to 4th Primary, designed to facilitate work-family reconciliation for working parents.
• Urtxintxa (Extracurricular Activities Program) Comprehensive extracurricular program covering sports (football, basketball, judo, hockey, athletics, pelota, chess, multideport), culture (choir, trikitixa, theater, dance, txistu, music), and creativity (cooking, crafts, digital writing, architecture workshops) for holistic student development.
• Formakuntza (Parent Training Program) Parent education programs covering topics such as affective-sexual education, digital wellness, emotional intelligence, and Basque language support, with nursery service available during sessions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 100% of students pass university entrance exams (EVAU)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fundación OsasunaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement with Fundación Osasuna for the football extracurricular program, supporting both male and female football teams across 7 categories from ages 6-16.
• Mondragon Unibertsitatea (HUHEZI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with HUHEZI on the Eragiten Basque language program, designed by the university to influence students' Basque language use and oral language quality. San Fermin Ikastola is in phase 3 of the program.
• Ikastolen ElkarteacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederation of Basque ikastolas that developed the EKI digital curriculum project. San Fermin Ikastola participates in collaborative initiatives including Eskola Hiztun Bila conferences and the Eragiten program.
• Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration including participation in Cátedra Aprender Ikasi created by UPNA and Fundación Caja Navarra. UPNA professors provide academic orientation talks for Baccalaureate students and families.
• Erasmus+ ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean exchange program enabling visits from Norwegian teachers (Sykkylven school) and student exchanges for European mobility experiences.
• Fundación Caja NavarracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-creator of the Cátedra Aprender Ikasi educational innovation chair together with UPNA, supporting reflection on educational transformation and innovation processes.
• Down de Navarra AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the 'Tejiendo Redes-Sareak Ehuntzen' integration project, promoting inclusion of individuals with Down syndrome in educational settings.
• Gobierno de NavarraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment support for extracurricular sports programs and violence prevention protocols in sports and leisure contexts for children and adolescents.
• Erentzun IkastolacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organization of Nafarroa Oinez 2026, the grand Basque language celebration festival, with both ikastolas sharing organizational responsibilities.
• EHI (Euskal Herriko Ikastolak)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBasque Country Ikastola federation supporting the network of Basque-medium schools and collaborative initiatives.
• NIE IkastolaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the NIE ikastola network promoting Basque language and culture through education.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bidegain Ikastola: Ikastola serving Navarra with full Basque-medium K-12 instruction under the cooperative ikastola structure. Direct comparator on enrollment model, pedagogy, and EKI curriculum usage.
• Amaiur Ikastola: Ikastola based in the Pamplona metropolitan area delivering Basque-language K-12 education under the same EHI federation umbrella. Closely comparable cooperative model serving the same local market.
• Paz de Ziganda Ikastola: Major ikastola operating in the Pamplona/Navarra region, offering the same full Basque-medium K-12 pathway from Early Childhood through Baccalaureate. Direct competitor for the same family pool in the same geography.
• Colegio San Cernin: Long-standing private K-12 school in Pamplona offering the comparable full pipeline (Infantil through Bachillerato). Same target customer (Navarra families seeking premium independent K-12), different language medium.
• Irabia Ikastetxea: Private K-12 cooperative school in Navarra providing full Infant-to-Baccalaureate education. Directly comparable on cooperative ownership, regional footprint, and full-pipeline family model.
• Kirikiño Ikastola: Ikastola in the Basque Country using the cooperative model and EHI federation infrastructure. Comparable on pedagogical approach and full-stage Basque-medium education, although regionally distinct.
• Andra Mari Ikastola: Established ikastola in the Basque Country operating under the same EHI federation and EKI digital curriculum. Comparable on cooperative ownership, language immersion model, and full K-12 scope.

Broad incumbents

• Hastings School: Large private K-12 group in Spain (Madrid-based) with full Infant-to-Baccalaureate offering and English-language immersion. Comparable institutional scale and integrated services model.
• Brains International Schools: Multi-campus Spanish K-12 private group offering full pipeline education plus extracurricular and auxiliary services. Comparable on the integrated-services K-12 model and premium family positioning.
• Kensington Schools: Network of premium private K-12 schools across Spain operating full Infant-to-Baccalaureate pipelines with auxiliary services. Useful benchmark for pricing, retention, and integrated-service model design.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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