Werkendam

Werkendam

5 primary schools · 2 municipalities

School landscape for house-hunters

Data coverage: high

In Werkendam, there are 5 primary schools available, divided across different types of education. The offering is strongly focused on denominational education, with a mix of Reformed, Protestant-Christian, and Public education. The scores show a significant spread, ranging from a low to a medium segment.

Education landscape

The offering consists of 5 schools: 80% are PO-BOs (Public-Basic Education) and 20% is a PO-SBAO (Public-Special Basic Education). The religious distribution is 40% Reformed, 40% Protestant-Christian, and 20% Public.

The average score is 45.5, but the spread is large with a minimum of 12.6 and a maximum of 64.7. Most schools fall into the medium segment (45-69).

There is a limited choice with 5 schools, but there is variety in both type of education (BO vs. SBAO) and religious background.

Useful to know

  • 4 schools fall under the municipality of Hardinxveld-Giessendam, 1 under Gorinchem
  • Strong presence of denominational education
  • Average school size is 261 pupils

Watch outs

  • Large variation in scores between the available schools
  • Check if the desired type of education (e.g., SBAO) is available

Next steps

  • Compare schools on KieSchool
  • Visit candidate schools
  • Check waiting lists/admission policy

AI-assisted summary based on public school data — not a judgement of the neighbourhood or housing market. · 2026-09-22

Ds. Johannes Groenewegenschool

4251 GD · hardinxveld-giessendam

Reformatorisch
65
score

Sigmond

4251 BZ · hardinxveld-giessendam

Openbaar
64
score

Het Baken Werkendam

4251 DT · hardinxveld-giessendam

Protestants-Christelijk
63
score

’t Kompas Werkendam

4251 BE · hardinxveld-giessendam

Protestants-Christelijk
23
score

De Akker Werkendam

4251 GE · gorinchem

Reformatorisch
13
score