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Schools in Botkyrka municipality

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97 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 Botkyrka, Stockholm County. The three most common school forms: 53 preschool, 29 after-school care, 27 compulsory school (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 5 July 2026. School data covers 2024/25; Kolada data may cover different periods.

The school landscape in Botkyrka

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
27
Upper secondary
5
Preschools
53
Municipal
80
Independent
17

School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2024/25. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.

Botkyrka has 97 schools with a merit value of 232.3 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 72.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).

97 schools16,594 pupils72.3% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Growing municipality (+0.9%)

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Summary — Botkyrka

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Botkyrka municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

97Active schools80 municipal, 17 independent
16,594Total pupils27 compulsory, 5 upper secondary
232.3Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
72.3%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
146,747 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
13.5Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Botkyrka municipality has 97 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 232.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (72.3%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Botkyrka

How many schools are there in Botkyrka?
Botkyrka municipality has 97 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 27 of the units offer compulsory education, 5 offer upper-secondary education and 53 offer preschool. 80 of the units are municipal and 17 are independent. A total of 16,594 pupils attend schools in Botkyrka.
What are the merit values in Botkyrka?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Botkyrka is 232.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Freinetskolan Kastanjen with 268.8 points.
Which school in Botkyrka has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Tumba gymnasium has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Botkyrka at 92.9%. The municipality value is 72.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Botkyrka?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Botkyrka is 146,747 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 152,062 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Botkyrka organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.

School choice and placement

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 Botkyrka
Mother-tongue tuition

65.3% 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).

Student health

Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 4,136 SEK/year (2025).

B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source

Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.

Supplementary funding for independent schools

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 works
How does Botkyrka compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
6/7Merit value 2025
7/7Qualified teachers 2025
5/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Botkyrka

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 Botkyrka
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Botkyrka: 25 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Rikstens skola with Skolkoll score 73 out of 100. Municipal average 53, neutral midpoint 50.

25 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Botkyrka
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Botkyrka: 5 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Tumba gymnasium with Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Lowest: Skyttbrinks gymnasium with Skolkoll score 33 out of 100.

Tumba gymnasium
Skolkoll score 66 out of 100
Tullinge gymnasium
Skolkoll score 61 out of 100
Södertörns Gymnasium
Skolkoll score 50 out of 100
S:t Botvids gymnasium
Skolkoll score 47 out of 100
Skyttbrinks gymnasium
Skolkoll score 33 out of 100
5 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

See compulsory schools in Botkyrka ranked by Skolkoll score →

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Botkyrka

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Botkyrka with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
BanslättsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classBOTKYRKA KOMMUN37080.7%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Near average.
Björkhaga SkolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classBOTKYRKA KOMMUN46070.7%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
Björkhaga skola AGRAdapted compulsory school, After-school careBOTKYRKA KOMMUN———
Botkyrka Friskola F-9After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSvangrens Holding AB37057.7%Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Near average.
BroängsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classBOTKYRKA KOMMUN60070.5%Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Near average.
EdessaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSTIFTELSEN BAR HEBREUS17061.6%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Below average.
EklidsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classBOTKYRKA KOMMUN16086.9%Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Near average.
EleonoraskolanAdapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classBOTKYRKA KOMMUN———
Eleonoraskolan AGRAdapted compulsory schoolBOTKYRKA KOMMUN———
FalkbergsskolanCompulsory schoolBOTKYRKA KOMMUN45074.4%Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Near average.
FittjaskolanCompulsory schoolBOTKYRKA KOMMUN45067.3%Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Below average.
Fittjaskolan AGRAdapted compulsory schoolBOTKYRKA KOMMUN———
Freinetskolan KastanjenAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classFREINETSKOLAN KASTANJEN EKONOMISK FÖRENING18051.4%Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Near average.
GrindtorpsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classBOTKYRKA KOMMUN45077.1%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average.
HammerstaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classBOTKYRKA KOMMUN43060.3%Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Below average.
JENSEN grundskola KvarnsjönAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classJENSEN group AB55077.7%Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Near average.
Karsby International SchoolAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classBOTKYRKA KOMMUN340—Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
KassmyraskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classBOTKYRKA KOMMUN34079.6%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Near average.
Kassmyraskolan AGRAdapted compulsory school, After-school careBOTKYRKA KOMMUN———
Kunskapsskolan TumbaCompulsory schoolMagnora Aktiebolag20058.9%Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Below average.
KvarnhagsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classBOTKYRKA KOMMUN45079.2%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
Kvarnhagsskolan AGRAdapted compulsory school, After-school careBOTKYRKA KOMMUN———
Malmsjö skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classBOTKYRKA KOMMUN44066.1%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average.
Min skola NorsborgAdapted upper secondary schoolLilla Park och Min Skola AB———
ParkhemsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classBOTKYRKA KOMMUN24091.7%Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Near average.
Rikstens skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classBOTKYRKA KOMMUN71084.3%Skolkoll score 73 out of 100. Near average.
S:t Botvids anpassade gymnasieskolaAdapted upper secondary schoolBOTKYRKA KOMMUN———
S:t Botvids gymnasiumUpper secondary schoolBOTKYRKA KOMMUN52067.7%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.
SkogsbacksskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classBOTKYRKA KOMMUN38056.4%Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Below average.
Skogsbacksskolan TrampolinenCompulsory school, Preschool classBOTKYRKA KOMMUN———
Skogsbacksskolans AGRAdapted compulsory school, After-school careBOTKYRKA KOMMUN———
Skyttbrinks gymnasiumUpper secondary schoolBOTKYRKA KOMMUN20053.6%Skolkoll score 33 out of 100. Below average.
Södertörns GymnasiumUpper secondary schoolSTEG för framtiden Aktiebolag23083.4%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Sverigefinska skolan, BotkyrkaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSVERIGEFINSKA SKOLAN I BOTKYRKA AKTIEBOLAG10020.9%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
TallidsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classBOTKYRKA KOMMUN21077.7%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
Tallidsskolan AGRAdapted compulsory school, After-school careBOTKYRKA KOMMUN———
TrädgårdsstadsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classBOTKYRKA KOMMUN62081%Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Near average.
Tullinge gymnasiumUpper secondary schoolBOTKYRKA KOMMUN74087.5%Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Near average.
TullingebergsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classBOTKYRKA KOMMUN12077.4%Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Near average.
Tullingebergsskolan AGRAdapted compulsory school, After-school careBOTKYRKA KOMMUN———
Tumba gymnasiumUpper secondary schoolBOTKYRKA KOMMUN1,39092.9%Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Near average.
TunaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classBOTKYRKA KOMMUN66075%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Near average.
Preschools in BotkyrkaBotkyrka has 53 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools

Neighbouring municipalities

The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).

Neighbouring municipalities to Botkyrka with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Botkyrka you—232.372.3%146,747 SEK
Salem5.4 km231.378.8%146,539 SEK
Huddinge8.8 km243.873%142,754 SEK
Ekerö11.4 km247.274.1%140,193 SEK
Södertälje14.6 km232.773.7%150,870 SEK
Stockholm15.1 km251.978.1%160,660 SEK
Tyresö16.2 km241.373.6%129,171 SEK
Neighbour avg241.475.2%145,031 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.

Statistics: school year 2024/25. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Botkyrka municipality compares in a national perspective.

Municipality map — colour by merit value, teacher certification, etc.Municipality ranking — where does Botkyrka place?SALSA map — does the municipality perform above or below expectations?Cost-effectiveness — cost per pupil vs. school results

Timeline — school events in Botkyrka

  1. JENSEN grundskola Kvarnsjön: Head changed

  2. JENSEN grundskola Kvarnsjön: Head changed

  3. JENSEN grundskola Kvarnsjön: Contact details changed from url: http://www.jensengrundskola.se/kvarnsjon, email: pavi.sateri@jenseneducation.se, phone: 073-7731053 to url: http://www.jensengrundskola.se/kvarnsjon, email: tove.ekberg@jenseneducation.se, phone: 073-7733213

  4. FÖRSKOLAN RYMDEN: Address changed from PLÅTSLAGARVÄGEN 7, 14636 TULLINGE to Zenitgatan 12, 41562 GÖTEBORG

  5. FÖRSKOLAN BLÅSIPPAN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  6. FÖRSKOLAN DIAMANTEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  7. FÖRSKOLAN HJORTEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  8. FÖRSKOLAN RYMDEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  9. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET TROLLGÅRDEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  10. FÖRSKOLAN BLÅSIPPAN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  11. FÖRSKOLAN DIAMANTEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  12. FÖRSKOLAN HJORTEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  13. FÖRSKOLAN RYMDEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  14. FÖRSKOLAN VINTERSKOGEN: Renamed from Förskola 900651 to FÖRSKOLAN VINTERSKOGEN

  15. FÖRSKOLAN VIOLEN: Renamed from Förskola 874038 to FÖRSKOLAN VIOLEN

  16. FÖRSKOLAN VITSIPPAN: Renamed from Förskola 418804 to FÖRSKOLAN VITSIPPAN

  17. FÖRSKOLAN ÄLVAN: Renamed from Förskola 510007 to FÖRSKOLAN ÄLVAN

  18. FÖRSKOLAN ÄNGSGÅRDEN: Renamed from Förskola 601142 to FÖRSKOLAN ÄNGSGÅRDEN

  19. FÖRSKOLAN ÖRTAGÅRDEN: Renamed from Förskola 566093 to FÖRSKOLAN ÖRTAGÅRDEN

  20. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET TROLLGÅRDEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  21. SPRÅKFÖRSKOLAN BLÅVINGEN ,FD TAL OCH SPRÅKGRUPP,: Renamed from Förskola 541587 to SPRÅKFÖRSKOLAN BLÅVINGEN ,FD TAL OCH SPRÅKGRUPP,

  22. VRETA FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 292779 to VRETA FÖRSKOLA

  23. FÖRSKOLAN BLÅSIPPAN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  24. FÖRSKOLAN DIAMANTEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  25. FÖRSKOLAN HJORTEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  26. FÖRSKOLAN RYMDEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  27. FÖRSKOLAN SOLEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  28. FÖRSKOLAN VINTERSKOGEN: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN VINTERSKOGEN to Förskola 900651

  29. FÖRSKOLAN VIOLEN: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN VIOLEN to Förskola 874038

  30. FÖRSKOLAN VITSIPPAN: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN VITSIPPAN to Förskola 418804

… and 394 older events.

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