Preschool
Apply through the municipality's preschool queue. Place guarantee is normally within four months; fees are income-based.
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Schools in Borgholm municipality
16 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 Borgholm, Kalmar County. The three most common school forms: 9 preschool, 6 compulsory school, 5 after-school care (+3 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 Borgholm
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
- 6
- Upper secondary
- 0
- Preschools
- 9
- Municipal
- 15
- Independent
- 1
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.
Borgholm has 16 schools with a merit value of 219.8 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 75.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
16 schools987 pupils75.7% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
Apply for a place in Borgholm
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Borgholm.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Borgholm 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 Borgholm e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Borgholm
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Merit value has declined by 21 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 219.8) is 8.7 points below the national average (228.5).
- Schools perform on average +8 merit points above expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 75.7%) is 2.4 percentage points above the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 180,001 SEK) is 24% higher than the national average (144,800 SEK).
Key metrics — Borgholm municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 16
- 15 municipal, 1 independent
- Total pupils
- 987
- 6 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 219.8
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 75.7%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.2
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Borgholm municipality has 16 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 219.8 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (75.7%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above 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↓ -8.7 %
Trend: 240.8 to 219.8, down2020: 240.8 p2025: 219.8 p
Merit values have decreased by 21 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +4.6 %
Trend: 72.4 to 75.7, up2020: 72.4 %2025: 75.7 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 3.3 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +25.6 %
Trend: 143,277 to 180,001, up2020: 143,277 SEK2025: 180,001 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 36,725 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Borgholm
- How many schools are there in Borgholm?
- Borgholm municipality has 16 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 6 of the units offer compulsory education, 0 offer upper-secondary education and 9 offer preschool. 15 of the units are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 987 pupils attend schools in Borgholm.
- What are the merit values in Borgholm?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Borgholm is 219.8 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Åkerboskolan with 239.2 points.
- Which school in Borgholm has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Gärdslösa skola has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Borgholm at 89.1%. The municipality value is 75.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Borgholm?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Borgholm is 180,001 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 166,845 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Borgholm 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 BorgholmThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in BorgholmThe 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 transport15.4% 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: 5,082 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 Borgholm compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 3/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 3/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 6/7
Skolkoll score in Borgholm
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 Borgholm
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Borgholm: 6 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Gärdslösa skola with Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Lowest: Slottsskolan with Skolkoll score 47 out of 100.
6 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Borgholm
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Åkerboskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | BORGHOLMS KOMMUN | 150 | 72.9% | Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Gärdslösa skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | BORGHOLMS KOMMUN | 90 | 89.1% | Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Köpings skola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | BORGHOLMS KOMMUN | 90 | 82% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Rälla skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | BORGHOLMS KOMMUN | 50 | 78.5% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Slottsskolan | Compulsory school | BORGHOLMS KOMMUN | 170 | 70.9% | Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Viktoriaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | BORGHOLMS KOMMUN | 150 | 75.1% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in BorgholmBorgholm has 9 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borgholm you | — | 219.8In line with neighbour average | 75.7%Better than neighbour average | 180,001 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Mönsterås | 23.9 km | 212In line with neighbour average | 72.8%In line with neighbour average | 161,656 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Mörbylånga | 33.9 km | 237.4Better than neighbour average | 82.8%Better than neighbour average | 148,496 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Kalmar | 37.4 km | 233.8Better than neighbour average | 87.7%Better than neighbour average | 134,601 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Oskarshamn | 46.5 km | 216.1In line with neighbour average | 75.7%Better than neighbour average | 138,616 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Nybro | 52.4 km | 204Worse than neighbour average | 72%In line with neighbour average | 146,756 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Högsby | 52.9 km | 193.1Worse than neighbour average | 49.2%Worse than neighbour average | 188,043 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 216.1 | 73.4% | 153,028 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 Borgholm 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.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 Borgholm municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Borgholm
HASSELBACKENS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from Geijersgatan 34, 75226 UPPSALA to BOX 52, 38721 BORGHOLM
SOLVÄNDAN: Address changed from Lenartsnäs körsvik 1, 19693 KUNGSÄNGEN to BOX 52, 38721 BORGHOLM
HASSELBACKENS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from NORRA GÄRDSLÖSA 63, 38793 BORGHOLM to Geijersgatan 34, 75226 UPPSALA
SOLVÄNDAN: Address changed from NORRA GÄRDSLÖSA 63, 38793 BORGHOLM to Lenartsnäs körsvik 1, 19693 KUNGSÄNGEN
SANDHORVANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
Köpings skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
SANDHORVANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
Köpings skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
SANDHORVANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
SANDHORVANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Ölands utbildningscenter: Address changed from Åkerhagsvägen 4, 38733 Borgholm to Åkerhagsvägen 6, 38733 Borgholm
Köpings skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Köpings skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9
Ölands utbildningscenter: Renamed from Ölands utbildningscenter, komvux to Ölands utbildningscenter
Ölands utbildningscenter: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Gärdslösa skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Gärdslösa skola
Gärdslösa skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Köpings skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Köpings skola
Köpings skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rälla skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Rälla skola
Rälla skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Slottsskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Slottsskolan
Slottsskolan: Address changed from S Esplanaden 28, 38732 Borgholm to Södra Esplanaden 28, 38732 Borgholm
Slottsskolan: Grades changed from 6, 7, 8, 9 to 7, 8, 9
Viktoriaskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Viktoriaskolan
Viktoriaskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Åkerboskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Åkerboskolan
Gärdslösa skola: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Köpings skola: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Rälla skola: Contact details changed from changed to changed
… and 24 older events.
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