Den Bosch

28 primary schools · 5 municipalities

School landscape for house-hunters

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There are 28 primary schools available in Den Bosch and the surrounding municipalities. The offering is strongly focused on Roman Catholic education, but also provides various alternatives such as public and anthroposophical education. The scores show a wide distribution, with an average score of 62.2.

Education landscape

The offering consists of 28 schools, of which 89.3% have a PO-BO structure (primary education with a specific religious/philosophical orientation). There is a major emphasis on Roman Catholic education (57.1%), supplemented by public, general special, Protestant-Christian, Islamic, and anthroposophical education.

Scores range from 26.4 to 82.0, with a median of 65.2. The majority of the schools (15) are in the medium category (45-69 points).

There is a large variation in both types of education and religious/philosophical orientations, providing a wide range of choices for parents.

Useful to know

Dominant presence of Roman Catholic schools
Wide distribution of education types (PO-BO)
Schools spread across Den Bosch, Maasdriel, Vught, Sint-Michielsgestel, and Heusden

Watch outs

Significant differences in scores between schools
The school's orientation should match personal preferences

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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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