Heerenveen

17 primary schools · heerenveen

School landscape for house-hunters

Data coverage: high

Heerenveen offers a diverse range of 17 primary schools with a strong focus on public education. Scores vary significantly, ranging from 3.1 to 75.6, indicating a broad spectrum within the educational landscape. Parents can choose from various religious orientations and school types.

Education landscape

The offering consists of 17 schools, of which 8 are public (47.1%) and 5 are Protestant-Christian (29.4%). The remaining schools are divided among general denominational, Reformed Free Church, and Roman Catholic. The majority (82.4%) are PO-BO (public-denominational).

The average score is 51.9, with a spread ranging from a minimum of 3.1 to a maximum of 75.6. The scores are divided into three tiers: low (below 45), medium (45-69), and high (70+).

There is good variation in both religious background and school types, providing diverse options within the municipality.

Useful to know

17 primary schools available in the municipality of Heerenveen
Strong presence of public and Protestant-Christian education
Broad spread in school scores across the area

Watch outs

Large variation in scores between different schools
Check which religious orientation best suits your family

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

Het Slingertouw

8448 RP · heerenveen