Custom Presentis integration development
Appfront builds custom integrations with Presentis, the student support system used in practical education, special education and secondary education in the Netherlands. Via the Presentis API we exchange data on attendance and absenteeism, students, groups, timetables and results, to your own application, a dashboard or an adjacent system. This avoids duplicate work and gives your staff one reliable source for student data.
What is a Presentis integration?
Presentis is a Dutch pupil support system that brings together pupil administration, the planning and monitoring of education and support, the timetable and the pupil's digital portfolio. It was developed by people from the education sector and is mainly used in practical education, special needs education and secondary education. Schools activate the modules they need themselves, from attendance registration and absence to support plans, grades and outflow monitoring.
In practice, a custom integration means retrieving data from or writing data back to Presentis via the API, such as attendance and absence records, student and group data, timetables and results. We can synchronise that data with your own application, a management dashboard or an adjacent system. Single sign-on between Presentis and your other education software is also possible, so staff can work with one login.
Presentis offers an API hub for third-party integrations, including single sign-on and data exchange. Appfront builds on this in line with the OWASP ASVS security standard and the Dutch education privacy covenant. We align data flows, synchronisation and error handling with your actual processes, so the integration grows with your school and remains reliable as the number of students increases.
Attendance & absence
Connect Presentis attendance registration to your own dashboard or administration. Absence and attendance data becomes available automatically for truancy monitoring, audits and day-to-day use, without manual re-entry.
Synchronised pupil data
Automatically synchronise pupils, groups and staff between Presentis and your other systems. Enter data once and keep it current everywhere, without duplicate administration and with fewer opportunities for error.
One secure login
Single sign-on between Presentis and your other education software. Staff work with one login, and you keep control over access and permissions, with attention to the protection of pupil data.
Our development process for Presentis integrations
We work to a proven methodology that removes uncertainty early and delivers a stable integration. From an initial analysis of your educational processes and the data needed from Presentis, through to go-live and ongoing management, every step is aimed at an integration your school can understand and trust.
We map out which data from Presentis you need — attendance, pupils, timetables or results — which systems it should go to, and how often it should be synchronised.
We design the integration architecture, choose the right authentication for the Presentis API and define an error-handling strategy for exchanging pupil data.
Implementation with automated tests, structured logging and monitoring. You see working builds along the way.
Controlled go-live with data validation and a safety net, followed by ongoing management and further development.
What a Presentis integration delivers in practice
Every Presentis integration is set up specifically for the data you need, your educational processes and the systems around it. Below are the features we most often deliver for schools connecting Presentis to their own applications and dashboards.
API integration with Presentis
A robust integration with the Presentis API centre: retrieving or writing data using the correct credentials, with overnight or real-time synchronisation. We build the integration so it stays reliable as the number of pupils or locations grows.
Attendance & absence
Making Presentis attendance records available to your own reports, truancy returns and audits. Absence and attendance data becomes available automatically, so your team spends less time on manual updates.
Pupils & groups
Synchronise pupils, groups and staff between Presentis and your administration or learning environment. One source for pupil data, so changes don't have to be made in multiple places.
Timetables & calendar
Connecting the Presentis timetabling module, which schedules both class-based and individual pupil timetables, to your planning or a parent and pupil portal. Timetables and agendas stay consistent and up to date everywhere.
Grades and results
Make grades, test results and competencies from Presentis available to reports, charts or your own dashboard. This gives mentors and management insight into progress without merging data by hand.
Secure educational data exchange
Alignment with education standards such as OSO for securely transferring pupil records between schools. We set up the exchange in line with the Dutch education privacy covenant, with clear agreements about which data is shared.
Typical use cases in practice
A Presentis integration looks very different from one school to the next. We see a number of situations come up again and again, and for each we have a working setup with careful attention to the right data flows, synchronisation and the protection of pupil data.
Practical education (praktijkonderwijs)
Practical education schools using Presentis for support plans, exit monitoring and attendance. We connect that data to their own dashboards or administrative systems, so mentors and management keep a single, current picture. See also our API integrations and ParnasSys integration.
Specialist education
Specialist education schools that work with starting and development documents, individual support plans (OPP's) and care consultations in Presentis. We make that data available securely to supervisors, chain partners or your own case-file application, with attention to the sensitivity of the information.
Secondary education
Secondary schools using Presentis alongside other education software. We provide single sign-on and synchronise pupils, timetables and results, so teachers work with one login. Similar to our Magister integration and Somtoday integration.
School boards & partnerships
Boards and partnerships that want to bring together data from several schools. We connect the Presentis environments for each location to a central attendance or progress dashboard, so the board keeps an overview across all schools.
Technology we use
We build Presentis integrations on the Presentis API centre, combined with the backend stack that suits you. The exact choice depends on the data you need and the systems Presentis must exchange data with, so that your own team can manage or further develop the integration.
Why choose Appfront for your Presentis integration?
Appfront has extensive experience building API integrations for a wide range of organisations in the Netherlands. We always start with a thorough analysis of your existing systems and processes. An integration should not only work technically, but also add practical value to the way you work.
With every integration we write clear documentation and make sure your own team, or a future supplier, can understand and manage it. No black box, but transparent code and clear agreements on monitoring, alerting and maintenance.
You work with a dedicated point of contact who understands both the technical and the functional side. This keeps communication short, prevents misunderstandings and speeds up decisions when choices need to be made during development.
See also our wider services around API integrations, middleware, custom software and web app development, or browse all our integrations.
- Experience with API integrations for education and the Presentis API
- Careful handling of pupil data in line with the education privacy covenant
- Secure by default: credentials in a vault, scoped permissions, encryption
- Clear documentation and a fixed point of contact for your school
Security and privacy in Presentis integrations
An integration with Presentis processes pupil data, and in education strict requirements apply to that. Appfront builds to the OWASP ASVS and the Dutch education privacy covenant. That means, among other things: data minimisation so that only the strictly necessary data is exchanged, credentials held in a secure vault, scoped permissions and regular audits of the data flows.
We document the data flows and the data exchanged so that your record of processing activities is complete and you can demonstrate compliance with the GDPR. We handle special category data about pupils, such as care and guidance information, with additional safeguards and clear agreements on which data is shared, with whom and why. That keeps the integration auditable and in line with the privacy rules in education.
More on our security approach: information security policy and CVD policy.
- GDPR-compliant processing of pupil data and data minimisation
- Encryption in transit (TLS 1.2+) and at rest
- Role-based access and least-privilege principles
- Audit logs with traceable data flows
- Automatic retries and dead-letter queues
- Monitoring and alerting for anomalies
- Secrets management in line with best practice
- Documentation for your education record of processing activities
Frequently asked questions about Presentis integrations
Answers to the questions we are asked most often about Presentis integrations for education.
A Presentis integration is a technical integration between the Presentis pupil support system and another system, such as your own application, a management dashboard, a school administration system or a learning environment. Via the Presentis API, you exchange data on attendance and absence, pupils, groups, timetables and results. An integration can be simple (syncing pupil data daily) or extensive (real-time exchange with multiple systems and custom dashboards).
An integration makes sense when you need Presentis data elsewhere or want to avoid manually re-entering information between systems. Think of a management dashboard showing absence figures, a custom application that needs pupil data, or single sign-on between Presentis and your other education software. We work with you to establish which data is needed and how often it should be synchronised.
Presentis provides an API centre for integrations with third parties, including single sign-on and data exchange. We access that API with the correct credentials, retrieve or write the required data, and set up a nightly or real-time synchronisation. We can also connect to education standards such as OSO for transferring pupil records. After an intake meeting, we agree the right set-up together.
We work with the Presentis API and, where relevant, with education standards such as OSO for pupil records. We build the backend in the stack that suits you — Node.js, Python, PHP, .NET or Go. Authentication runs via API credentials or OAuth where available. We put structured error handling, retries and logging in place so that the exchange of pupil data remains reliable and auditable.
The cost depends on the number of systems to be connected, the volume of data, the required synchronisation frequency and the extent of custom logic. Ongoing management, monitoring and support also play a part. We always provide a clear quote following a no-obligation analysis of your situation, so you know where you stand from the outset.
Yes. An integration with Presentis processes pupil data, and we handle that with care. We build to the OWASP ASVS and the education privacy covenant: data minimisation, encryption in transit and at rest, credentials held in a secure vault and strictly separated permissions for each integration. We document the data flows so that your record of processing activities remains complete and you can demonstrate GDPR compliance.
Yes. We regularly take over existing integrations, including those built by another party. We review the API integration, the data flows, error handling and security, document the current set-up and propose improvements. From that point on, we handle adjustments, extensions and monitoring.
Presentis is mainly used in practical education, special needs education and secondary education. An integration suits schools and boards that want to use data from Presentis in their own dashboards, applications or administrative systems. Whether you manage a single location or several schools within one board, we tailor the integration to your situation.
Ready to build your Presentis integration?
Tell us which data from Presentis you need and which systems it should connect to. We're happy to help with attendance, pupil data, timetables, results and secure data exchange. A no-obligation first conversation will quickly give you a clear picture of what's possible. Feel free to get in touch.