Preschool
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Schools in Arboga municipality
25 school unitsSkolkoll's statistics include school units that are open/active in Skolverket's register. Dormant units (Vilande — temporarily without students) and discontinued units (Upphörd — permanently closed) are excluded. in Arboga, Västmanland County. The three most common school forms: 11 preschool, 8 compulsory school, 7 after-school care (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 6 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; Kolada data may cover different periods.
The school landscape in Arboga
Start here to understand the local offer. The main list on this page shows compulsory and upper-secondary schools with comparable metrics, while preschools and deeper statistics open in separate views where data exists.
- Compulsory
- 8
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 11
- Municipal
- 22
- Independent
- 3
School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2025/26. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.
Arboga has 25 schools with a merit value of 226.7 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 72.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
25 schools2,324 pupils72.1% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
Apply for a place in Arboga
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Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Arboga e-service for school choice (opens in a new window)Upper secondary
Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Arboga e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Arboga
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Merit value has increased by 9.8 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average +5 merit points above expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 72.1%) is 1.2 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 16% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
- Arboga has 25 active schools (8 compulsory, 1 upper secondary), of which 12% are independent.
Key metrics — Arboga municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 25
- 22 municipal, 3 independent
- Total pupils
- 2,324
- 8 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 226.7
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 72.1%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.4
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Arboga municipality has 25 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 226.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (72.1%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.
Development over time
The municipality's key school metrics for the last 6 years (2020–2025). Source is shown per metric.
Merit value yr 9↑ +4.5 %
Trend: 216.9 to 226.7, up2020: 216.9 p2025: 226.7 p
Merit values have increased by 9.8 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +1.4 %
Trend: 71.1 to 72.1, up2020: 71.1 %2025: 72.1 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 1 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +19.5 %
Trend: 118,899 to 142,088, up2020: 118,899 SEK2025: 142,088 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 23,189 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Arboga
- How many schools are there in Arboga?
- Arboga municipality has 25 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 8 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 11 offer preschool. 22 of the units are municipal and 3 are independent. A total of 2,324 pupils attend schools in Arboga.
- What are the merit values in Arboga?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Arboga is 226.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Stureskolan with 226.8 points.
- Which school in Arboga has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Vasagymnasiet has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Arboga at 92.9%. The municipality value is 72.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Arboga?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Arboga is 142,088 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 136,947 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Arboga organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
The municipality has its own e-service for compulsory-school choice.
School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.
School choice in ArbogaThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in ArbogaThe municipality is responsible for school transport to and from compulsory school where distance, traffic safety or disability warrants it. Regulated by the Education Act (Skollagen) 10:32.
About school transport25.5% of compulsory-school pupils have a mother tongue other than Swedish. The municipality must offer mother-tongue tuition where at least five pupils request the same language (Education Act 10:7).
Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 4,463 SEK/year (2025).B
Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.
Independent schools that admit pupils with special needs can apply for supplementary funding ("tilläggsbelopp") on top of the basic grant. The municipality of residence decides on each application from the provider.
How supplementary funding worksHow does Arboga compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 1/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 2/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 3/7
Skolkoll score in Arboga
Where schools sit on the national 0-100 scale. Compulsory schools and upper secondary are shown separately because scores are calibrated by school stage.
Compulsory schools in Arboga
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Arboga: 8 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Brattbergsskolan with Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Municipal average 48, neutral midpoint 50.
8 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Arboga
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Arboga: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Vasagymnasiet with Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Lowest: Vasagymnasiet with Skolkoll score 52 out of 100.
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Arboga
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | ARBOGA KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Brattbergsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ARBOGA KOMMUN | 110 | 85.5% | Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Gäddgårdsskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | ARBOGA KOMMUN | 240 | 61.8% | Skolkoll score 37 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Gäddgårdsskolan F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ARBOGA KOMMUN | 310 | 79.2% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Götlunda skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ARBOGA KOMMUN | 80 | 73.5% | Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ladubacksskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ARBOGA KOMMUN | 230 | 81.5% | Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Medåkers Friskola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Medåkers Friskola Ekonomisk förening | 30 | 31.7% | Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Nybyholmsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ARBOGA KOMMUN | 100 | 73.6% | Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Stureskolan | Compulsory school | ARBOGA KOMMUN | 310 | 70.6% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vasagymnasiet | Upper secondary school | ARBOGA KOMMUN | 340 | 92.9% | Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in ArbogaArboga has 11 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools Neighbouring municipalities
The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Each comparison cell shows both a value and status: better than neighbour average / in line with neighbour average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arboga you | — | 226.7Better than neighbour average | 72.1%Better than neighbour average | 142,088 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Kungsör | 14.9 km | 197.3Worse than neighbour average | 73%Better than neighbour average | 160,153 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Köping | 17.2 km | 213.7In line with neighbour average | 70.3%In line with neighbour average | 144,780 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Hallstahammar | 32.2 km | 221.2Better than neighbour average | 69%In line with neighbour average | 147,025 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Surahammar | 33.3 km | 221.4Better than neighbour average | 70%In line with neighbour average | 138,580 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Lindesberg | 37.1 km | 188Worse than neighbour average | 62.2%Worse than neighbour average | 153,131 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Örebro | 37.9 km | 222.5Better than neighbour average | 71.4%Better than neighbour average | 135,959 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 210.7 | 69.3% | 146,604 SEK |
Merit value, qualified teachers and cost/pupil in the neighbour comparison come from Kolada, compulsory school. Only neighbour values from the same Kolada year as the selected municipality are compared (merit value 2025, qualified teachers 2025, cost/pupil 2025).For statistical peers (KNN) and SCB peer-group benchmark, see municipal data.
Explore the statistics in depth
Detailed statistics for Arboga municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Compulsory schoolsAll compulsory schools with merit values, teachers and grade distribution.Upper secondaryProgrammes, graduation rates and pathways to higher education.Preschool and childcarePreschools, fritidshem and pedagogical care with key metrics.Demographics and youthPopulation, household types, child welfare and economic conditions.All municipal dataEconomy, society, environment, adult education and SCB peer benchmark.
Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
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National comparison
See how Arboga municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Arboga
Vasagymnasiet: Contact details changed from changed to changed
BIET: Address changed from Box 12003, 10221 STOCKHOLM to BOX 45, 73221 ARBOGA
BIET: Address changed from ERIKSLUNDSVÄGEN 3, 73221 ARBOGA to Box 12003, 10221 STOCKHOLM
NORRGÅRDEN: Address changed from ERIKSLUNDSVÄGEN 3, 73221 ARBOGA to BOX 45, 73221 ARBOGA
Anpassad grundskola: Address changed from Nygatan 41, 73246 Arboga to Gäddgårdsgatan 7, 73246 Arboga
Gäddgårdsskolan 7-9: Address changed from Gäddgårdsgatan 1, 73246 Arboga to Gäddgårdsgatan 7, 73246 Arboga
Gäddgårdsskolan F-6: Address changed from Gäddgårdsgatan 1, 73246 Arboga to Gäddgårdsgatan 7, 73246 Arboga
BOFINKEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
BOFINKEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
BOFINKEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
BOFINKEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Anpassad grundskola: Renamed from Grundsärskolan to Anpassad grundskola
Anpassad grundskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Gäddgårdsskolan
Medåkers Friskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Medåkers friskola
Anpassad grundskola: Operating name changed from Gäddgårdsskolan to unknown name
Gäddgårdsskolan 7-9: Operating name changed from unknown name to Gäddgårdsskolan
Gäddgårdsskolan F-6: Operating name changed from unknown name to Gäddgårdsskolan
Anpassad grundskola: Address changed from Gäddgårdsgatan 1, 73246 Arboga to Nygatan 41, 73246 Arboga
Gäddgårdsskolan 7-9: Address changed from Gäddgårdsgatan 1, 73297 Arboga to Gäddgårdsgatan 1, 73246 Arboga
Gäddgårdsskolan F-6: Address changed from Gäddgårdsgatan 1, 73233 Arboga to Gäddgårdsgatan 1, 73246 Arboga
Götlunda skola: Address changed from Kyrkvägen, 73296 Arboga to Kyrkvägen 16, 73297 Arboga
Ladubacksskolan: Address changed from Erikslundsvägen 3, 73231 Arboga to Erikslundsvägen 3, 73233 Arboga
Nybyholmsskolan: Address changed from Stationsgatan 14, 73232 Arboga to Stationsgatan 14, 73221 Arboga
Stureskolan: Address changed from Vallgatan 19, 73232 Arboga to Vallgatan 19, 73221 Arboga
Brattbergsskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4 to 1, 2, 3
Brattbergsskolan: Register field changed from true to false
Gäddgårdsskolan 7-9: Register field changed from true to false
Gäddgårdsskolan F-6: Register field changed from true to false
Götlunda skola: Register field changed from true to false
Ladubacksskolan: Register field changed from true to false
… and 51 older events.
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