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Schools in Hammarö municipality

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28 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 Hammarö, Värmland County. The three most common school forms: 16 preschool, 11 compulsory school, 7 after-school care (+2 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 Hammarö

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
11
Upper secondary
0
Preschools
16
Municipal
24
Independent
4

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.

Hammarö has 28 schools with a merit value of 225.4 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 83.5% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).

28 schools3,091 pupils83.5% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Municipality overview (PDF)

Summary — Hammarö

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Hammarö municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Active schools
28
24 municipal, 4 independent
Total pupils
3,091
11 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
Average year-9 merit
225.4
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
How to read the merit value
Qualified teachers
83.5%
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
Cost per pupil
150,726 SEK/year
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,800 SEK)
Pupils per teacher
12.2
Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Hammarö municipality has 28 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 225.4 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (83.5%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Hammarö

How many schools are there in Hammarö?
Hammarö municipality has 28 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 11 of the units offer compulsory education, 0 offer upper-secondary education and 16 offer preschool. 24 of the units are municipal and 4 are independent. A total of 3,091 pupils attend schools in Hammarö.
What are the merit values in Hammarö?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Hammarö is 225.4 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Hammarlundens skola 7-9 Syd with 242 points.
Which school in Hammarö has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Hammarlundens skola F-6 Väst has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Hammarö at 92.4%. The municipality value is 83.5% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Hammarö?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Hammarö is 150,726 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 149,809 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Hammarö 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 Hammarö
Preschool application

The municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.

Preschool in Hammarö
Mother-tongue tuition

9.6% 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: 4,693 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 Hammarö compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
Merit value 2025
2/7
Qualified teachers 2025
2/7
Cost/pupil 2025
5/7

Skolkoll score in Hammarö

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 Hammarö
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Hammarö: 10 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Mörmoskolan F-3 with Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Municipal average 57, neutral midpoint 50.

10 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score

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Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Hammarö

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Hammarö with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Anpassad grundskolaAdapted compulsory schoolHAMMARÖ KOMMUN——No score
Bärstadsskolan 3-6After-school care, Compulsory schoolHAMMARÖ KOMMUN29083.5%Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index.
Bärstadsskolan F-2After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHAMMARÖ KOMMUN13082.6%Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Composite index.
Götetorps skola F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHAMMARÖ KOMMUN28085%Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Composite index.
Hammarlundens skola 7-9 NordCompulsory schoolHAMMARÖ KOMMUN26077.7%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index.
Hammarlundens skola 7-9 SydCompulsory schoolHAMMARÖ KOMMUN23081.3%Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Composite index.
Hammarlundens skola F-6 ÖstAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHAMMARÖ KOMMUN30090.4%Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index.
Hammarlundens skola F-6 VästAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHAMMARÖ KOMMUN27092.4%Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index.
Mörmoskolan 4-6After-school care, Compulsory schoolHAMMARÖ KOMMUN——No score
Mörmoskolan 7-9 NordCompulsory schoolHAMMARÖ KOMMUN26073.8%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Composite index.
Mörmoskolan 7-9 SydCompulsory schoolHAMMARÖ KOMMUN——Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index.
Mörmoskolan F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHAMMARÖ KOMMUN20085.4%Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Composite index.
Preschools in HammaröHammarö has 16 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 %).

Neighbouring municipalities to Hammarö with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Hammarö you—225.4Better than neighbour average83.5%Better than neighbour average150,726 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Karlstad8 km228.7Better than neighbour average80.4%Better than neighbour average141,174 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Kil24.2 km220.1Better than neighbour average73.3%Worse than neighbour average135,851 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Grums25.7 km194.4Worse than neighbour average84.8%Better than neighbour average152,340 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Forshaga25.7 km210.4In line with neighbour average75.8%In line with neighbour average138,641 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Kristinehamn34.8 km205.6In line with neighbour average67%Worse than neighbour average140,086 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Säffle40.1 km206.7In line with neighbour average75.4%In line with neighbour average165,163 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Neighbour avg21176.1%145,542 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 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Hammarö municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Hammarö

  1. SJÖGLIMTENS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from LUNSERUDSVÄGEN 5, 66331 SKOGHALL to BOX 26, 66321 SKOGHALL

  2. TALLDUNGENS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from LUNSERUDSVÄGEN 5, 66331 SKOGHALL to BOX 26, 66321 SKOGHALL

  3. SJÖGLIMTENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  4. Anpassad grundskola: Address changed from Vedspelsvägen 9, 66334 Skoghall to Vedspelsvägen 7A, 66334 Skoghall

  5. Bärstadsskolan 3-6: School types changed from GR to FTH, GR

  6. Mörmoskolan 4-6: School types changed from GR to FTH, GR

  7. Anpassad grundskola: Address changed from Vedspelsvägen 9, 66334 Skoghall to Vedspelsvägen 7A, 66334 Skoghall

  8. Bärstadsskolan 3-6: School types changed from GR to FTH, GR

  9. Hammarlundens skola F-6 Öst: Operating name changed from Hammarlundens skola 7-9 to Hammarlundens skola F-6

  10. Mörmoskolan 4-6: School types changed from GR to FTH, GR

  11. SJÖGLIMTENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  12. GÖKBOET: Address changed from Svenshult 304, 66391 HAMMARÖ to SVENSHULT 304, 66391 HAMMARÖ

  13. SJÖGLIMTENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  14. SJÖGLIMTENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  15. Hammarlundens skola 7-9 Nord: Operating name changed from Hammarlundens skola 7-9 Nord to Hammarlundens skola 7-9

  16. Hammarlundens skola 7-9 Syd: Operating name changed from Hammarlundens skola 7-9 Syd to Hammarlundens skola 7-9

  17. Hammarlundens skola F-6 Väst: Operating name changed from Hammarlundens skola F-6 Väst to Hammarlundens skola F-6

  18. Hammarlundens skola F-6 Öst: Operating name changed from Hammarlundens skola F-6 Öst to Hammarlundens skola 7-9

  19. Mörmoskolan 7-9 Nord: Operating name changed from Mörmoskolan 7-9 Nord to Mörmoskolan 7-9

  20. Mörmoskolan 7-9 Syd: Operating name changed from Mörmoskolan 7-9 Syd to Mörmoskolan 7-9

  21. Anpassad grundskola: Renamed from Anpassad grundskola Klippan to Anpassad grundskola

  22. Anpassad grundskola: Operating name changed from Anpassad grundskola Klippan to Anpassad grundskola

  23. Hammarlundens skola 7-9 Nord: Operating name changed from Hammarlunden 7-9 Nord to Hammarlundens skola 7-9 Nord

  24. Mörmoskolan 7-9 Nord: Renamed from Mörmoskolan 7-9 to Mörmoskolan 7-9 Nord

  25. Mörmoskolan 7-9 Nord: Operating name changed from Mörmoskolan 7-9 to Mörmoskolan 7-9 Nord

  26. Mörmoskolan 7-9 Syd: Renamed from Mörmskolan 7-9 Syd to Mörmoskolan 7-9 Syd

  27. Mörmoskolan 7-9 Syd: Operating name changed from Mörmoskolan 7-9 to Mörmoskolan 7-9 Syd

  28. Mörmoskolan F-3: Renamed from Mörmoskolan F-6 to Mörmoskolan F-3

  29. Mörmoskolan F-3: Operating name changed from Mörmoskolan F-6 to Mörmoskolan F-3

  30. Mörmoskolan 4-6: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

… and 71 older events.

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