The Bavaria School Map shows all 6,095 schools in Bavaria, Germany on one interactive map: Grundschule (primary school), Mittelschule, Realschule, Gymnasium, special-needs schools and vocational schools. Zoom into your town, pick a school type and see every matching school nearby, with address, phone number, website and number of students.
Where does the data come from?
All data comes from the Bavarian State Ministry of Education (Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Unterricht und Kultus): its official school search at km.bayern.de and the “Schulstandorte in Bayern” geodata service (licence CC BY 4.0). Last updated: 2026-11-04.
How many schools are there in Bavaria?
The map lists 6,095 schools: 4,737 public (state or municipal) and 1,358 private schools. That includes 2,430 primary schools, 937 Mittelschulen, 380 Realschulen and 444 Gymnasien.
Does the map include private and international schools?
Yes. Private schools recognised by the state are included, as are international schools registered with the ministry. Use the “Run by” filter to show only public or only private schools.
What is the difference between Gymnasium, Realschule and Mittelschule?
After year 4, children in Bavaria move to one of three main tracks. The Gymnasium is the academic track ending with the Abitur after year 13. The Realschule ends after year 10 with the Mittlere Reife. The Mittelschule ends after year 9 or 10 and prepares for vocational training. Pupils can switch tracks later.
Does the map show which primary school my child must attend?
No. Primary and Mittelschule catchment areas (Schulsprengel) are set by your municipality. The map shows where schools are; ask your town hall for your catchment school.
Is the map free?
Yes, it is free to use and needs no account.