SPO WIJ de Venen

What SPO WIJ de Venen does

Stichting Primair Onderwijs WIJ de Venen (SPO WIJ de Venen) is a Dutch non-profit educational foundation (Stichting) and designated Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling (ANBI) that operates primary education services across three municipalities in South Holland: Kaag en Braassem, Nieuwkoop, and Alphen aan den Rijn. The foundation runs 13 primary schools (basisscholen) plus a central bestuursbureau and Kernteam, serving approximately 3,000+ students aged roughly 4 to 12, with 247 FTE staff in FY2023. Several schools operate as Integrated Child Centers (Integraal Kind Centrum, IKC), co-locating primary education with childcare partners such as FloreoKids, SKL, Polderpret, De Ark, Junis, and Partou under a unified GOED educational framework (Groeien, Ontwikkelen, Ervaren, Delen) that encompasses multiple pedagogical approaches including Dalton education, unit-based teaching, cooperative learning, and the Leader in Me program.

The foundation is financed almost entirely through Rijksbijdragen — formula-based Dutch government funding for primary education — which accounted for €24,957,968 of €26,049,826 total revenue in FY2023 (the remainder being other government contributions). FY2023 closed with a marginal net loss of €159,012 against €14,148,244 in total assets and €8,783,754 in equity. The foundation is governed by a College van Bestuur chaired by J. Rook, supported by a management team covering education & quality, HR, and operations, and overseen by a Raad van Toezicht and a Gemeenschappelijke Medezeggenschapsraad (GMR). No proprietary technology platform, digital product, or AI capability is disclosed; the technology footprint is administrative and GDPR/AVG-compliance-oriented.

Strategically, the foundation is in a multi-year capital investment cycle converting traditional schools into integrated IKC facilities, with three new IKC buildings (IKC De Poel, IKC De Vaart, SWS De Wereldweide) coming online in 2025-2026 and a fourth (IKC Het Veen in Nieuwveen) in planning. Customer concentration risk is low because revenue is government-funded and distributed across ~3,000 pupils and 13 schools, while geographic expansion is not in evidence — all activity is within the existing three-municipality footprint.

Name

SPO WIJ de Venen

Legal name

Stichting Primair Onderwijs WIJ de Venen

Website

https://wijdevenen.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SPO WIJ de Venen is a Dutch non-profit foundation operating 13 primary schools and an integrated childcare network (IKCs) across Kaag en Braassem, Nieuwkoop, and Alphen aan den Rijn, serving approximately 3,000+ students with 247 FTE staff, funded primarily by Rijksbijdragen government allocations under the GOED educational framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM), Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Integrated child care
• Dalton education
• Basisonderwijs foundation
• School and childcare integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Alphen Aan Den Rijn

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (Rijksbijdragen): Primary revenue stream from Dutch government (Rijksbijdragen). Total revenue for 2023 was €26,049,826, comprising €24,957,968 in government funding and €244,419 in other government contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SPO WIJ de Venen is a Dutch educational foundation that operates 13 primary schools (basisonderwijs) and a network of Integrated Child Centers (IKC) across the municipalities of Kaag en Braassem, Nieuwkoop, and Alphen aan den Rijn. The foundation delivers primary education for children approximately ages 4 to 12 and, at IKC locations, combines education with childcare and before/after-school care for children from age 0 to 13. Services are publicly funded through Dutch government subsidies and organized under the GOED framework (Groeien, Ontwikkelen, Ervaren, Delen).

Product overview

SPO WIJ de Venen is a primary education foundation operating 13 primary schools and an IKC (Integraal Kind Centrum / Integrated Child Center) network across the municipalities of Kaag en Braassem, Nieuwkoop, and Alphen aan den Rijn in the Netherlands. The organization provides educational services rather than technology products. The schools include Antonius, Johannes Post, De Tweeklank, IKC Ter Does, IKC De Lei, Maranathaschool, De Rietkraag, SWS De Veenvogel, IKC Het Woud, IKC De Poel (Aeresteijn), IKC De Vaart, SWS De Wereldweide, and Daltonschool De Diamant. The schools operate under the GOED framework (Groeien, Ontwikkelen, Ervaren, Delen) and offer various educational approaches including Dalton education, unit-based teaching, and cooperative learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Education Services (Basisonderwijs)
• Integrated Child Centers (IKC)
• Dalton Education at Daltonschool De Diamant
• Christian Identity Primary Education at Maranathaschool
• Talent Development Education at Basisschool De Rietkraag
• Unit-Based Integrated Education at IKC De Vaart Integrated primary education and childcare at IKC De Vaart in Ter Aar, serving approximately 550 students with 48 staff, operating unit-based education with mixed-age groups in a new building designed around the unit-education vision.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves approximately 3,000+ students across 13 schools
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FloreoKidscoreOthersChildcare partner operating at multiple locations. Works with WIJ de Venen schools in Kaag en Braassem municipality and at IKC Het Woud, IKC De Lei, IKC Ter Does, and SWS De Wereldweide to provide integrated childcare and education services.
• SKL (Kinderopvang Liemeer)coreOthersChildcare provider collaborating with schools in Nieuwkoop municipality. Partners with SWS De Veenvogel, IKC De Poel (Aeresteijn), and De Rietkraag for integrated child care services.
• PolderpretcoreOthersChildcare partner operating in Nieuwkoop. Provides before and after school care for Basisschool De Rietkraag and Maranathaschool, and childcare services for Basisschool Antonius.
• De ArkminorOthersChildcare provider offering services at IKC 7Hoven (Daltonschool De Diamant) in Zevenhoven, focusing on care on the farm for children.
• JunisminorOthersChildcare organization operating in Alphen aan den Rijn, partnering with Basisschool De Tweeklank in Hazerswoude-Rijndijk.
• PartouminorOthersNational childcare provider operating in Nieuwkoop and Alphen aan den Rijn areas, partnering with WIJ de Venen schools.
• RTC CellacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional organization coordinating substitute teaching staff across all school boards in the region. WIJ de Venen participates in joint planning and organization of substitutes through RTC Cella.
• INHolland LeidenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education institution for teacher training. WIJ de Venen collaborates with INHolland Leiden for practical training of future teachers.
• Marnix Academie UtrechtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeacher training academy in Utrecht. WIJ de Venen works with Marnix Academie for student teacher placements and professional development.
• Samenwerkingsverband RijnstreekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation network of school boards in the Rijnstreek region working together on inclusive education ambitions (passend onderwijs).
• Gemeente Kaag en BraassemcoreOthersMunicipality where 4 WIJ de Venen schools are located. Collaboration on youth care, welfare, and community development.
• Gemeente NieuwkoopcoreOthersMunicipality where 7 WIJ de Venen schools are located. Partnership for youth services, community facilities, and integrated child care.
• Gemeente Alphen aan den RijncoreOthersMunicipality where 2 WIJ de Venen schools are located. Collaboration on educational services and community welfare.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stichting PCOU Willibrord: Dutch non-profit primary education foundation running a regional multi-school network with similar ANBI structure, government funding model, and pedagogical diversification.
• Stichting Lucas Onderwijs: Dutch non-profit primary education foundation running a multi-school network across several municipalities. Directly comparable foundation governance, public funding reliance, and pedagogical diversity.
• Stichting Resilliant: Dutch primary education foundation operating multiple primary schools in the South Holland region with a comparable multi-school bestuur model and IKC-style integrations. Closely matched operating geography and funding profile.
• Stichting BOOR: Large Rotterdam-based Dutch primary education foundation operating multiple primary schools under a single bestuur. Directly comparable non-profit school operator model with similar government funding structure and integrated services orientation.
• Stichting BLICK op Onderwijs: Dutch primary education foundation operating multiple schools with integrated child-center concepts. Comparable ANBI-governed primary school bestuur serving regional municipalities.

Broad incumbents

• Nord Anglia Education: Global K-12 operator running large networks of primary schools across multiple countries. Comparable as a broad incumbent multi-school operator with similar pedagogical diversity, though focused on premium fee-paying markets.
• Partou: National-scale Dutch childcare provider and one of WIJ de Venen's IKC partners. Comparable as a broader education/childcare incumbent whose services overlap with WIJ de Venen's integrated IKC offerings.
• Cognita: International K-12 school operator running primary schools globally with government-aligned and private models. Comparable as a broader incumbent multi-school operator at scale, though privately funded.

Regional players

• Stichting Tabijn: North Holland primary education foundation operating a comparable multi-school bestuur model. Similar structure but different geographic footprint, making it a regional rather than direct competitor.
• Stichting Keender: Dutch primary education foundation operating multi-school bestuur with IKC concepts. Comparable operational model but serves a different region, classifying it as a regional peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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