Alkmaar

29 primary schools · 4 municipalities

School landscape for house-hunters

Data coverage: high

There are 29 primary schools available in Alkmaar and the surrounding municipalities. The offering is diverse, with a strong presence of public and Roman Catholic education. The scores show a wide distribution, with most schools situated in the middle segment.

Education landscape

The offering consists of 29 schools, of which 82.8% have a PO-BO structure. There is a mix of Public (41.4%), Roman Catholic (34.5%), and various other religious orientations.

The average score is 51.2, with a median of 56.2. There is a significant spread: 19 schools score in the middle segment (45-69), while 7 schools score below 45.

There is great variation in both religious orientations and school types, providing a wide range of options for parents.

Useful to know

29 schools in the Alkmaar region
Broad choice of religious orientations
Many schools offer a PO-BO trajectory

Watch outs

Large spread in scores between schools
Check the specific score of schools in the neighborhood

Next steps

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AI-assisted summary based on public school data — not a judgement of the neighbourhood or housing market. · 2026-09-21

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