School development planning
Pursuant to Section 80 of the North Rhine-Westphalia School Act, the City of Bochum is required to plan the development of its schools with a forward-looking approach. The goal of this school development planning is to ensure that sufficient school enrollment capacity remains available in the future across the various types of schools and at different locations.
The results are documented in school development plans. These cover Grundschulen, Förderschulen, secondary schools, and Berufskollegs, including the Weiterbildungskolleg.
In its planning, the city takes into account both the current situation and projected trends for the coming years. This includes, among other things, the number of students, the size of the schools, the available school buildings and locations, and which types of schools parents prefer. Based on this, an assessment is made of how student enrollment is expected to change and whether additional classrooms or other adjustments will be necessary in the future.
School development planning thus provides an important foundation for ensuring that children, youth, and adults in Bochum have access to educational opportunities that meet their needs and are located close to home.
You can find the updated school development plans, as well as the administration’s draft council resolutions and the corresponding meeting minutes, here:
Subplan for Grundschulen (2018–2022 Update)
Draft Notice on School Development Planning—Subplan for Grundschulen and Development Planning for After-School Care Facilities—
Update 2022/2023–2026/2027
Template 20223017
Meeting Documents, December 6, 2022
Draft Resolution on School Development Planning—Subplan for Grundschulen and Development Planning for After-School Care Facilities—
Update for 2022/2023–2026/2027, including plan
Template 20222581
Meeting Minutes, December 15, 2022
Notice: Update to Forecast Figures—Subplan for Grundschulen and Development Planning for After-School Care Facilities—
in 2024—ASB November 19, 2024
Case 20241908 - SD.NET RIM | City of Bochum
Resolution SEP - Subplan SEK I + SEK II - Council, October 10, 2024
Case 20241388/1 - SD.NET RIM | City of Bochum
Meeting Minutes, October 10, 2024
Resolution SEP - Förderschulen Subplan - Council, July 10, 2025
Case 20251038 - SD.NET RIM | City of Bochum
Meeting Minutes, July 10, 2025
More interesting information:
Youth Services Planning – The process of documenting and planning the services offered by the Youth Welfare Office is described here.
City of Bochum School Construction Guidelines
The city of Bochum has conducted a study to determine what standards need to be established for schools in order to ensure an adequate supply of classroom space that meets current needs. The study takes into account requirements regarding the size, number, and educational concepts of classrooms, as well as the objectives of the Bochum Strategie.
Expertise "Talent Incubator in the Ruhr Region" identifies the following key areas for “excellent school education”:
Promoting a diverse, distinctive, and high-quality school education
Increased support for high levels of inclusion in classrooms and learning groups
Expanding and promoting comprehensive, flexible, and reliable after-school care for schoolchildren
Ensuring adequate infrastructure and educational resources
Based on these points, the School Construction Guidelines developed to serve as a guideline for new school construction and the expansion of existing schools in Bochum.
Contact information
Filiz Schöne
School Development Planning Team Leader
e-mail: fschoene@bochum.de
Telephone: 0234 910-3569
Mechthild Baumbach
Administrative Assistant
e-mail: mbaumbach@bochum.de
Telephone: 0234 910-2457
Jörn André Goyer
Case Worker
e-mail: jgoyer@bochum.de
Telephone: 0234 910-1615
Sonja Blome
Administrative Assistant
e-mail: blome@bochum.de
Telephone: 0234 910-2611
Address: Universitätsstraße 43-49, 44777 Bochum
Note:
Opening hours:
Please make an appointment before visiting. The administration building is not open to the public.