Preschool
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Schools in Färgelanda municipality
14 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 Färgelanda, Västra Götaland County. The three most common school forms: 7 compulsory school, 6 after-school care, 5 preschool (+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 Färgelanda
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
- 7
- Upper secondary
- 0
- Preschools
- 5
- Municipal
- 11
- 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.
Färgelanda has 14 schools with a merit value of 200.5 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 65.6% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
14 schools828 pupils65.6% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-1.4%)
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Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Färgelanda 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 Färgelanda e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Färgelanda
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 200.5) is 28 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has declined by 15.2 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average 10 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 65.6%) is 7.7 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -2.7 percentage points over the measurement period.
Key metrics — Färgelanda municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 14
- 11 municipal, 3 independent
- Total pupils
- 828
- 7 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 200.5
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 65.6%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 9
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Färgelanda municipality has 14 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 200.5 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (65.6%, 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↓ -7.0 %
Trend: 215.7 to 200.5, down2020: 215.7 p2025: 200.5 p
Merit values have decreased by 15.2 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -4.0 %
Trend: 68.3 to 65.6, down2020: 68.3 %2025: 65.6 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 2.7 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +23.0 %
Trend: 146,536 to 180,225, up2020: 146,536 SEK2025: 180,225 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 33,689 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Färgelanda
- How many schools are there in Färgelanda?
- Färgelanda municipality has 14 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 7 of the units offer compulsory education, 0 offer upper-secondary education and 5 offer preschool. 11 of the units are municipal and 3 are independent. A total of 828 pupils attend schools in Färgelanda.
- What are the merit values in Färgelanda?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Färgelanda is 200.5 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Valboskolan 7-9 with 199.9 points.
- Which school in Färgelanda has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Höjdenskolan F-3 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Färgelanda at 83.1%. The municipality value is 65.6% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Färgelanda?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Färgelanda is 180,225 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 175,574 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Färgelanda 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 FärgelandaThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in FärgelandaThe 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 transport10.2% 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: 11,461 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 Färgelanda compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 6/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 7/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 7/7
Skolkoll score in Färgelanda
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 Färgelanda
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Färgelanda: 7 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Ödeborgs skola with Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Municipal average 49, neutral midpoint 50.
7 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Färgelanda
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Högsäter skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | FÄRGELANDA KOMMUN | 80 | 67.7% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Höjdenskolan F-3 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | FÄRGELANDA KOMMUN | 80 | 83.1% | Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Järbo friskola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | JÄRBO FRISKOLA | 40 | 70.3% | Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ödeborgs skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | FÄRGELANDA KOMMUN | 30 | 83% | Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Stigens Friskola AB | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | 5568559917 | 40 | 39.1% | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Valboskolan 1-9 Anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school | FÄRGELANDA KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Valboskolan 4-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school | FÄRGELANDA KOMMUN | 140 | 56.1% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Valboskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | FÄRGELANDA KOMMUN | 210 | 65.2% | Skolkoll score 37 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in FärgelandaFärgelanda has 5 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Färgelanda you | — | 200.5Worse than neighbour average | 65.6%Worse than neighbour average | 180,225 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Munkedal | 22.4 km | 203.3Worse than neighbour average | 68%Worse than neighbour average | 158,157 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Uddevalla | 27.5 km | 220.4In line with neighbour average | 72.9%In line with neighbour average | 143,370 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Mellerud | 28.1 km | 197.2Worse than neighbour average | 71.6%In line with neighbour average | 155,264 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Vänersborg | 29 km | 211.5In line with neighbour average | 72.9%In line with neighbour average | 150,321 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Dals-Ed | 36.8 km | 225.9Better than neighbour average | 82.1%Better than neighbour average | 170,409 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Trollhättan | 38.7 km | 227.3Better than neighbour average | 71.4%In line with neighbour average | 140,120 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 214.3 | 73.1% | 152,940 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 Färgelanda 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.
— = data not available from source.
National comparison
See how Färgelanda municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Färgelanda
KYRKVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from HÖJDENS FÖRSKOLA to KYRKVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA
KYRKVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from STIGEVIVÄGEN 11, 45894 STIGEN to KYRKVÄGEN 4, 45831 FÄRGELANDA
KYRKVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from HÖJDENS FÖRSKOLA to KYRKVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA
Ödeborgs skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3
Höjdenskolan F-3: Renamed from Höjdenskolan to Höjdenskolan F-3
Järbo friskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Järbo friskola
Valboskolan 4-6: Renamed from Valboskolan 1-6 to Valboskolan 4-6
Valboskolan 1-9 Anpassad grundskola: Renamed from Valboskolan 1-9 Särskola to Valboskolan 1-9 Anpassad grundskola
Valboskolan 1-9 Anpassad grundskola: Operating name changed from Valboskolan 1-9 Särskola to Valboskolan 1-9 Anpassad grundskola
Stigens Friskola AB: Operating name changed from unknown name to Stigens Friskola AB
Vuxenutbildningen: Address changed from Folkhögskolevägen 2, Storebo, 45830 Färgelanda to Timmervägen 12, 45831 Färgelanda
Vuxenutbildningen: Address changed from Folkhögskolevägen 2 C, Storebo, 45830 FÄRGELANDA to Folkhögskolevägen 2, Storebo, 45830 Färgelanda
Vuxenutbildningen: Address changed from Storebo, Folkhögskolevägen 2, 45830 FÄRGELANDA to Folkhögskolevägen 2 C, Storebo, 45830 FÄRGELANDA
Stigens Friskola AB: Renamed from Stigens Friskola to Stigens Friskola AB
Höjdenskolan F-3: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Höjdenskolan F-3: Register field changed from unknown to false
Valboskolan 4-6: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 4, 5, 6
Järbo friskola: Operator name changed to: Järbo Friskola (previously: Järbo.com)
Höjdenskolan F-3: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Höjdenskolan F-3: Start date changed from not_registered to 2017-08-21
Valboskolan 1-9 Anpassad grundskola: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Valboskolan 1-9 Anpassad grundskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2017-08-21
Valboskolan 1-9 Anpassad grundskola: Renamed from Valboskolan 1-6 Särskola to Valboskolan 1-9 Särskola
Valboskolan 4-6: Renamed from Valboskolan F-6 to Valboskolan 1-6
Valboskolan 4-6: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FTH, GR
Valboskolan 4-6: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Järbo friskola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Stigens Friskola AB: Renamed from Stigens skola to Stigens Friskola
Valboskolan 4-6: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Valboskolan 7-9: School types changed from GR, GRAN to GR
… and 13 older events.
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