Gesamtschule Willy Brandt

What Gesamtschule Willy Brandt does

Gesamtschule Willy Brandt (legal name: Willy-Brandt-Gesamtschule Bochum) is a public comprehensive secondary school (Gesamtschule) operated by the municipal government of Stadt Bochum in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Named after former German Chancellor Willy Brandt, the school serves students from Jahrgang 5 through the Abitur (grades 5–13), delivering all standard German secondary qualifications including Hauptschulabschluss, Realschulabschluss, and the gymnasiale Oberstufe track. It operates across two campuses in Bochum: the Sekundarstufe I site at Wittekindstraße 33 and the Oberstufe site at Deutsches Reich 58, with a reported named-personnel headcount of 11 covering leadership, coordination, and key teaching roles.

The school's core product is its curriculum portfolio rather than a commercial offering. This includes a foreign languages track (English, French, Spanish, Latin) with bilingual modules, a STEM (MINT) specialization supported by zdi-MINT-Lotsen mentors, an Erasmus+-accredited international exchange program with partner schools in France, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands, an Education for Sustainable Development (BNE / 'Schule der Zukunft') program with the sevengardens initiative, inclusive 'Gemeinsames Lernen' instruction, and a full-day (Ganztag) program with cafeteria, library, internet cafe, and extracurriculars. The underlying technology stack is modest: the school uses the iServ platform as its unified internal communication, calendar, and administration tool (having migrated away from Google Calendar), maintains a content-marketing website (wbg-bochum.de), and operates an Instagram channel (@wbg_bochum). No proprietary AI, API, or SDK systems are in evidence.

As a publicly funded German school, the institution has no commercial revenue model: it charges no tuition, derives no product revenue, and is funded directly through municipal and state (Land NRW) education budgets administered by Stadt Bochum's Schulverwaltungsamt. Go-to-market is limited to student recruitment via direct enrollment for Jahrgänge 5 and 11, supported by information sessions, school fairs, and the virtual campus tour. The school has accumulated a meaningful portfolio of sector certifications — Europaschule, Berufswahl-Siegel, MINT-Zukunft-schaffen, Charta der Vielfalt, Erasmus+ Akkreditierung, 'Schule ohne Rassismus – Schule mit Courage', and BNE 'Schule der Zukunft' — and maintains a partnership ecosystem spanning Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Erasmus+ international sister schools, internship hosts (Albert Heijn, Patisserie Smores), and local community organizations (Caritas Ruhr-Mitte, Tierheim Bochum, Kino Endstation).

Name

Gesamtschule Willy Brandt

Legal name

Willy-Brandt-Gesamtschule Bochum

Website

https://wbg-bochum.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gesamtschule Willy Brandt is a publicly funded German comprehensive secondary school in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, serving students from grade 5 through Abitur with bilingual, STEM, Erasmus+, and sustainability programs across two municipal campuses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Comprehensive school
• German gymnasium
• STEM education
• Erasmus exchange

Headquarters

HQ city

Bochum

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gesamtschule Willy Brandt is a public German comprehensive school providing secondary education from grade 5 through grade 13, leading to Hauptschulabschluss, Realschulabschluss, and Abitur qualifications. The school delivers a full curriculum including STEM specialization (MINT), bilingual modules, foreign languages (English, French, Spanish, Latin), Education for Sustainable Development (BNE), Erasmus+ international exchanges, career orientation, and full-day care (Ganztag). It is funded by the City of Bochum and the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and charges no tuition.

Product overview

Gesamtschule Willy Brandt is a German secondary school offering comprehensive educational programs across multiple tracks. The school operates as a unified platform of educational offerings rather than discrete software products. Core programs include a foreign languages curriculum (English, French, Spanish, Latin), a MINT (STEM) specialization with career orientation, an Erasmus+ international exchange program, and a BNE (Education for Sustainable Development) initiative. The school provides full-day care through its Ganztag program with cafeteria, library, and internet facilities, and offers a virtual campus tour. The iServ platform serves as the school's internal communication and calendar system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MINT Program (STEM Education)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with the English Department (Englisches Seminar) through the 'RUB meets WBG' program, where university students collaborate with WBG on the bilingual 'Cultural Studies' module. Additionally, students in the Oberstufe (upper secondary) participate in a practice week (Praxiswoche) at RUB, attending university lectures and experiencing campus life.
• Albert HeijnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch supermarket chain serving as an internship host for students participating in the Erasmus+ international internship program in Maastricht, Netherlands. Students gain retail work experience as part of their career orientation.
• Patisserie SmoresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtisan pastry shop in Maastricht serving as internship host for Erasmus+ program participants, providing students insight into traditional pastry and baking crafts.
• Caritas Ruhr-MitteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial services organization receiving donations from student projects. The Q1 project course against sexism raised €650 through fundraising activities and donated to Bochum women's shelters operated by Caritas Ruhr-Mitte.
• Tierheim Bochum (Bochum Animal Shelter)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal animal shelter benefiting from student fundraising efforts. Two student groups raised over €270 through self-organized sales activities to support the shelter.
• White Horse TheatreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional English-language theater company that performs at the school, providing students with immersive English language exposure through theatrical performances.
• Partnerschule Lavelanet (Frankreich)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench partner school in Lavelanet operating within the Erasmus+ program framework. Includes year 11 student exchange (1 week), Sauzay and Voltaire exchange programs (3-6 months), and regular contact between student groups.
• Partnerschule Bologna (Italien)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian partner school in Bologna within the Erasmus+ network, specifically connected to the Latin language program, including a three-day study trip to Trier and visits to APX (Archaeological Park Xanten).
• Partnerschule Chauchina/Granada (Spanien)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish partner school in Chauchina, Granada region, part of the Erasmus+ exchange program. Year 11 students participate in student exchanges, and Year 12 students can undertake internships in Málaga.
• European Youth Parliament (EYP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents Christine, Ela, and Felix (Q1) successfully participated in Regional Selection and National Selection competitions. They qualified for the National Selection in A Coruña, Spain, demonstrating excellence in European political debates and parliamentary simulations.
• Kino Endstation (Cinéfête)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal cinema in Bochum collaborating with the school for the Cinéfête French film festival, providing students with opportunities to experience French-language cinema as part of cultural education.
• Make Your SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational initiative for maker education and hands-on learning projects, listed as an aktuelles (current) program at the school, fostering innovative and creative learning approaches.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Phorms Education: Phorms Education is a private German school operator with bilingual (German-English) campuses across multiple German cities. Comparable to WBG in offering comprehensive K-12 education with bilingual curriculum and international orientation, though operating as a private fee-based institution.

Regional players

• Berlin Metropolitan School: Berlin Metropolitan School is an international school in Germany offering bilingual education. Comparable through its comprehensive K-12 offering with international orientation, though located in Berlin and serving primarily international students.
• SIS Swiss International School: SIS Swiss International School operates bilingual German-English schools primarily in Germany. Comparable through its bilingual curriculum and international education approach, though operates as a private institution with different funding model.

Broad incumbents

• GEMS Education: GEMS Education is a global K-12 private school operator with schools across multiple countries. Comparable to WBG through comprehensive K-12 provision with international focus, though operating at vastly larger scale and across diverse geographies.
• Nord Anglia Education: Nord Anglia Education is a premium international school operator with schools worldwide. Comparable through its international education focus and university partnerships, which mirror WBG's Ruhr-Universität Bochum collaboration.
• Cognita: Cognita is a global schools group operating premium K-12 schools across Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Comparable to WBG in providing comprehensive education with international orientation, though as a private group with broader geographic footprint.
• Inspired Education Group: Inspired Education Group is a global private school operator with schools across multiple countries. Comparable through comprehensive K-12 offerings with international curriculum orientation, though private and operating at larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/wbg_bochum/?hl=de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gesamtschule-willy-brandt

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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