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Schools in Hallstahammar municipality
21 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 Hallstahammar, Västmanland County. The three most common school forms: 9 preschool, 7 compulsory school, 6 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 Hallstahammar
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
- 2
- Preschools
- 9
- Municipal
- 20
- 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.
Hallstahammar has 21 schools with a merit value of 221.2 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 69% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
21 schools2,663 pupils69% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
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Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
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Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Hallstahammar e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Hallstahammar
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Merit value has increased by 13.1 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 221.2) is 7.3 points below the national average (228.5).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 69%) is 4.3 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +3.7 percentage points over the measurement period.
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 10% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Key metrics — Hallstahammar municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 21
- 20 municipal, 1 independent
- Total pupils
- 2,663
- 7 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 221.2
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 69%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.6
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Hallstahammar municipality has 21 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 221.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (69%, 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↑ +6.3 %
Trend: 208.1 to 221.2, up2020: 208.1 p2025: 221.2 p
Merit values have increased by 13.1 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +5.7 %
Trend: 65.3 to 69, up2020: 65.3 %2025: 69 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 3.7 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +27.4 %
Trend: 115,429 to 147,025, up2020: 115,429 SEK2025: 147,025 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 31,597 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Hallstahammar
- How many schools are there in Hallstahammar?
- Hallstahammar municipality has 21 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 7 of the units offer compulsory education, 2 offer upper-secondary education and 9 offer preschool. 20 of the units are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 2,663 pupils attend schools in Hallstahammar.
- What are the merit values in Hallstahammar?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Hallstahammar is 221.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Parkskolan with 204.4 points.
- Which school in Hallstahammar has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Vallbyskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Hallstahammar at 95%. The municipality value is 69% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Hallstahammar?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Hallstahammar is 147,025 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 143,128 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Hallstahammar 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 HallstahammarThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in HallstahammarThe 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 transport26% 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: 6,199 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 Hallstahammar compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 5/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 5/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 6/7
Skolkoll score in Hallstahammar
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 Hallstahammar
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Hallstahammar: 7 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Vallbyskolan with Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Municipal average 48, neutral midpoint 50.
7 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Hallstahammar
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Hallstahammar: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Ridsportsgymnasiet with Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Lowest: Gymnasieutbildningen Hallstahammar with Skolkoll score 40 out of 100.
2 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Hallstahammar
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gymnasieutbildningen Hallstahammar | Upper secondary school | HALLSTAHAMMARS KOMMUN | 40 | 4.2% | Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Lindboskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HALLSTAHAMMARS KOMMUN | 390 | 76.9% | Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Näslundskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HALLSTAHAMMARS KOMMUN | 180 | 83.3% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Nibbleskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HALLSTAHAMMARS KOMMUN | 340 | 56.2% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Nibbleskolan anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | HALLSTAHAMMARS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Parkskolan | Compulsory school | HALLSTAHAMMARS KOMMUN | 480 | 70% | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ridsportsgymnasiet | Upper secondary school | Ridskolan Strömsholm RS AB | 100 | 44.3% | Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Strömsholms skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HALLSTAHAMMARS KOMMUN | 90 | 61.3% | Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Tunboskolan | Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school | HALLSTAHAMMARS KOMMUN | 240 | 59.5% | Skolkoll score 35 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vallbyskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HALLSTAHAMMARS KOMMUN | 90 | 95% | Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in HallstahammarHallstahammar 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallstahammar you | — | 221.2In line with neighbour average | 69%In line with neighbour average | 147,025 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Surahammar | 14.5 km | 221.4In line with neighbour average | 70%In line with neighbour average | 138,580 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Köping | 16.1 km | 213.7In line with neighbour average | 70.3%In line with neighbour average | 144,780 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Västerås | 17.8 km | 224.9In line with neighbour average | 66.3%Worse than neighbour average | 136,647 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Kungsör | 21.4 km | 197.3Worse than neighbour average | 73%Better than neighbour average | 160,153 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Eskilstuna | 29.3 km | 227.8Better than neighbour average | 68%In line with neighbour average | 143,059 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Arboga | 32.2 km | 226.7Better than neighbour average | 72.1%Better than neighbour average | 142,088 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 218.6 | 70% | 144,218 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 Hallstahammar 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.
— = data not available from source.
National comparison
See how Hallstahammar municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Hallstahammar
Modersmålsundervisningen: Address changed from Södra Prästgårdsgatan 2, 73451 Kolbäck to Norra Prästgårdsgatan 1, 73430 Hallstahammar
Nibbleskolan anpassad grundskola: School types changed from GRAN to FTH, GRAN
Nibbleskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Nibbleskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Nibbleskolan anpassad grundskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2024-08-01
Ridsportsgymnasiet: Operating name changed from unknown name to Ridsportgymnasiet Strömsholm
Modersmålsundervisningen: Address changed from Torsvägen 11, 73436 Hallstahammar to Södra Prästgårdsgatan 2, 73451 Kolbäck
Näslundskolan: Address changed from Baldersvägen 12, C/O Fredhemskolan, 73436 Hallstahammar to Näslundsvägen 1, 73440 Hallstahammar
Tunboskolan: School types changed from GR to GR, GRAN
Nibbleskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Tunboskolan: School types changed from GR, GRAN to GR
Nibbleskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Tunboskolan: School types changed from GR to GR, GRAN
Gymnasieutbildningen Hallstahammar: Operating name changed from unknown name to Gymnasieutbildningen IMA/IMS
Modersmålsundervisningen: Address changed from Häradsvägen 8, 73432 Hallstahammar to Torsvägen 11, 73436 Hallstahammar
Vuxenutbildning Hallstahammar: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vuxenutbildning och Sfi
Modersmålsundervisningen: Address changed from Sofielundsvägen 21, 73494 Strömsholm to Häradsvägen 8, 73432 Hallstahammar
Gymnasieutbildningen Hallstahammar: Start date changed from not_registered to 2021-08-19
Modersmålsundervisningen: Address changed from Parkgatan 27, 73435 HALLSTAHAMMAR to Sofielundsvägen 21, 73494 Strömsholm
Näslundskolan: Address changed from C/O Fredhemskolan, Baldersvägen 12, 73436 HALLSTAHAMMAR to Baldersvägen 12, C/O Fredhemskolan, 73436 Hallstahammar
Strömsholms skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Tunboskolan: Grades changed from 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Vallbyskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4 to 1, 2, 3
Tunboskolan: Address changed from Prästgårdsgatan 2, 73451 KOLBÄCK to Södra Prästgårdsgatan 2, 73451 Kolbäck
Tunboskolan: Grades changed from 6, 7, 8, 9 to 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Vallbyskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4
Lindboskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Lindboskolan
Lindboskolan: Status changed from VILANDE to AKTIV
Lindboskolan: School types changed from GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Lindboskolan: Grades changed from 6, 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
… and 31 older events.
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