Heerhugowaard

19 primary schools · 4 municipalities

School landscape for house-hunters

Data coverage: high

Heerhugowaard has 19 primary schools with an average score of 50.3. The range of educational philosophies is diverse, with a strong presence of Roman Catholic schools. Scores vary significantly, from 21.5 to 69.8, indicating a broad spectrum of educational styles.

Education landscape

The offering consists of 19 schools, 17 of which have a PO-BO structure (public/denominational). The religious affiliation is mixed: 52.6% Roman Catholic, 26.3% Public, and 10.5% Protestant-Christian.

Scores are in the middle range, with a median of 51.0. There is a clear distribution where 12 schools fall into the middle band (45-69) and 5 schools fall into the low band (below 45).

There is a wide choice of schools spread across four municipalities (Koggenland, Dijk-en-Waard, Opmeer, and Texel), providing various educational options.

Useful to know

Large offering of 19 schools in the region
Dominant presence of Roman Catholic schools
Broad distribution in school scores

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

Columbus

1705 RA · dijk-en-waard