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Schools in Hässleholm municipality

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81 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 Hässleholm, Skåne County. The three most common school forms: 43 preschool, 28 after-school care, 28 compulsory school (+6 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 Hässleholm

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
28
Upper secondary
3
Preschools
43
Municipal
72
Independent
9

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.

Hässleholm has 81 schools with a merit value of 213.4 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 76% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%).

81 schools8,743 pupils76% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Practical info

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Summary — Hässleholm

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Hässleholm municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

81Active schools72 municipal, 9 independent
8,743Total pupils28 compulsory, 3 upper secondary
213.4Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
76%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
153,917 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
10Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Hässleholm municipality has 81 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 213.4 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (76%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Hässleholm

How many schools are there in Hässleholm?
Hässleholm municipality has 81 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 28 of the units offer compulsory education, 3 offer upper-secondary education and 43 offer preschool. 72 of the units are municipal and 9 are independent. A total of 8,743 pupils attend schools in Hässleholm.
What are the merit values in Hässleholm?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Hässleholm is 213.4 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Hässleholms Montessoriskola F-9 with 258.8 points.
Which school in Hässleholm has the highest teacher qualification rate?
VÄSTRA TORUPS FÖRSKOLA has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Hässleholm at 100%. The municipality value is 76% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Hässleholm?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Hässleholm is 153,917 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 157,431 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Hässleholm 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 Hässleholm
Mother-tongue tuition

29% 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: 5,028 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 Hässleholm compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
4/7Merit value 2025
2/7Qualified teachers 2025
6/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Hässleholm

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 Hässleholm
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Hässleholm: 27 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Hässleholms Montessoriskola F-9 with Skolkoll score 68 out of 100. Municipal average 52, neutral midpoint 50.

27 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Hässleholm
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Hässleholm: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Hässleholms Tekniska Skola with Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Lowest: Jacobsskolan with Skolkoll score 38 out of 100.

Hässleholms Tekniska Skola
Skolkoll score 57 out of 100
Jacobsskolan
Skolkoll score 38 out of 100
2 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

See compulsory schools in Hässleholm ranked by Skolkoll score →

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Hässleholm

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Hässleholm with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Ballingslövs skola F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN5072.2%Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Below average.
Bjärnums skola F-9After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN33076.6%Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Below average.
BokalyckanAfter-school care, Compulsory schoolHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN1028.3%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average. Limited confidence.
Farstorps skola F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN4092.5%Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Near average.
Finja skola F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN5077.5%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
FinjasjöparkskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classEdukatus Alliance Holding AB47085.3%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
Furutorpskolan 4-9After-school care, Compulsory schoolHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN39083%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
Grönängsskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN20077.8%Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Near average.
Hässleholms Montessoriskola F-9After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN26081.8%Skolkoll score 68 out of 100. Near average.
Hässleholms Tekniska SkolaUpper secondary schoolHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN80090.9%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
Hästveda skola F-9After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN26070.6%Skolkoll score 36 out of 100. Below average.
Internationella Engelska Skolan HässleholmAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool classInternationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige Holdings AB320—Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Near average.
JacobsskolanUpper secondary schoolHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN56074.2%Skolkoll score 38 out of 100. Below average.
Läredaskolan F-9After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN38078%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Lejonskolan F-5After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN18086.8%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
Linnéskolan F-9After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN36073.4%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
Ljungdalaskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN20073.9%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average.
Mala skola F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN6062.5%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
NorrängsskolanAdapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary schoolHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN10——
Röinge skola F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN15077.4%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Near average.
Röke skola F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN6080.5%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
Silviaskolan F-9After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN8059.6%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
Söderparkskolan F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN19083.2%Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Near average.
Stoby skola F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN10087.6%Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Near average.
T4 skolanAdapted compulsory school, After-school care, Preschool classHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN———
Tormestorps skola F-5After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN7065.2%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average.
Tyringe skola 7-9Compulsory schoolHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN19068.1%Skolkoll score 29 out of 100. Below average.
Tyringe skola F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN———
Vannarödsskolan 6-9Compulsory schoolHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN16074.3%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Västerskolan F-9After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN45082.2%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
Västra Torups skola F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN5080.7%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Near average.
Vittsjö skola F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÄSSLEHOLMS KOMMUN17070%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average.
Preschools in HässleholmHässleholm has 43 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 Hässleholm with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Hässleholm you—213.476%153,917 SEK
Perstorp22.5 km193.269%151,734 SEK
Östra Göinge23.8 km192.274.8%151,295 SEK
Höör29.5 km226.969.9%130,329 SEK
Kristianstad30.7 km223.177.8%140,349 SEK
Örkelljunga30.8 km213.370.9%164,594 SEK
Osby31 km214.165.6%138,694 SEK
Neighbour avg210.571.3%146,166 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 Hässleholm municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Hässleholm

  1. CITRONFJÄRILEN FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 760973 to CITRONFJÄRILEN FÖRSKOLA

  2. CITRONFJÄRILEN FÖRSKOLA: Operating name changed from Förskola 760973 to CITRONFJÄRILEN FÖRSKOLA

  3. CITRONFJÄRILEN FÖRSKOLA: Operator name changed to: Citronfjärilen Aktiebolag (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  4. CITRONFJÄRILEN FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from CITRONFJÄRILEN FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 760973

  5. CITRONFJÄRILEN FÖRSKOLA: Operating name changed from CITRONFJÄRILEN FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 760973

  6. CITRONFJÄRILEN FÖRSKOLA: Operator name changed to: Okänd huvudman (previously: Citronfjärilen Aktiebolag)

  7. TREKLÖVERN FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  8. VENA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  9. T4 skolan: Head changed

  10. Hässleholms Montessoriskola F-9: Operating name changed from Montessoriskolan to Hässleholms Montessoriskola

  11. Hässleholms Montessoriskola F-9: Head changed

  12. Hässleholms Montessoriskola F-9: Head changed

  13. TREKLÖVERN FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  14. VENA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  15. SYRSANS HÖRSELFÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  16. TREKLÖVERN FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  17. VENA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  18. VÄSTRA TORUPS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  19. CITRONFJÄRILEN FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 760973 to CITRONFJÄRILEN FÖRSKOLA

  20. DALHAGENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 206927 to DALHAGENS FÖRSKOLA

  21. KYRKKLOCKAN: Renamed from Förskola 659929 to KYRKKLOCKAN

  22. ÄNGLABUS: Renamed from Förskola 583534 to ÄNGLABUS

  23. CITRONFJÄRILEN FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from CITRONFJÄRILEN FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 760973

  24. DALHAGENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from DALHAGENS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 206927

  25. KYRKKLOCKAN: Renamed from KYRKKLOCKAN to Förskola 659929

  26. SYRSANS HÖRSELFÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  27. TREKLÖVERN FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  28. VENA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  29. VÄSTRA TORUPS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  30. ÄNGLABUS: Renamed from ÄNGLABUS to Förskola 583534

… and 415 older events.

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