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Schools in Hofors municipality

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16 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 Hofors, Gävleborg County. The three most common school forms: 7 preschool, 4 after-school care, 4 compulsory school (+4 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 Hofors

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
4
Upper secondary
1
Preschools
7
Municipal
16
Independent
0

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.

Hofors has 16 schools with a merit value of 210.1 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 65% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).

16 schools1,200 pupils65% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-1.5%)

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Summary — Hofors

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Hofors municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

16Active schools16 municipal, 0 independent
1,200Total pupils4 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
210.1Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
65%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
159,919 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
8.7Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Hofors municipality has 16 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 210.1 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (65%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Hofors

How many schools are there in Hofors?
Hofors municipality has 16 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 4 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 7 offer preschool. 16 of the units are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 1,200 pupils attend schools in Hofors.
What are the merit values in Hofors?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Hofors is 210.1 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Petreskolan with 210.1 points.
Which school in Hofors has the highest teacher qualification rate?
PERSFALLETS FÖRSKOLA has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Hofors at 88.1%. The municipality value is 65% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Hofors?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Hofors is 159,919 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 155,840 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Hofors 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 Hofors
Mother-tongue tuition

17.7% 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: 6,657 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 Hofors compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
3/7Merit value 2025
4/7Qualified teachers 2025
6/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Hofors

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 Hofors
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Hofors: 4 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Solbergaskolan with Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Lowest: Petreskolan with Skolkoll score 39 out of 100.

Solbergaskolan
Skolkoll score 48 out of 100
Värnaskolan
Skolkoll score 46 out of 100
Lillåskolan
Skolkoll score 42 out of 100
Petreskolan
Skolkoll score 39 out of 100
4 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Hofors
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Hofors: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Björkhagsskolan, gymnasium with Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Lowest: Björkhagsskolan, gymnasium with Skolkoll score 47 out of 100.

Björkhagsskolan, gymnasium
Skolkoll score 47 out of 100
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Hofors

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Hofors with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Anpassad grundskolaAdapted compulsory schoolHOFORS KOMMUN———
Björkhagsskolan, gymnasiumUpper secondary schoolHOFORS KOMMUN2064.2%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average. Limited confidence.
LillåskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHOFORS KOMMUN18063.2%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Below average.
PetreskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory schoolHOFORS KOMMUN38065.8%Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Below average.
SolbergaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHOFORS KOMMUN16070.6%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average.
VärnaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHOFORS KOMMUN11060.1%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
Preschools in HoforsHofors has 7 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 Hofors with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Hofors you—210.165%159,919 SEK
Sandviken23.8 km20959.6%155,854 SEK
Hedemora31.6 km199.863.1%140,975 SEK
Falun37.2 km227.371.7%136,881 SEK
Säter37.7 km214.768.9%150,373 SEK
Avesta43.1 km208.565%152,291 SEK
Ockelbo45.1 km204.866.5%183,476 SEK
Neighbour avg210.765.8%153,308 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 Hofors municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Hofors

  1. Lillåskolan: Address changed from Genstigen 2, 81333 Hofors to Genstigen 5B, 81333 Hofors

  2. Lillåskolan: Address changed from Genstigen 2, 81333 Hofors to Genstigen 5B, 81333 Hofors

  3. Lillåskolan: Head changed

  4. Lillåskolan: Address changed from Genstigen 2B, 81333 Hofors to Genstigen 2, 81333 Hofors

  5. Lillåskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

  6. Petreskolan: Grades changed from 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

  7. Lillåskolan: Head changed

  8. Lillåskolan: Address changed from Genstigen 2B, 81333 Hofors to Genstigen 2, 81333 Hofors

  9. Lillåskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

  10. Petreskolan: Grades changed from 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

  11. Anpassad grundskola: Operating name changed from Anpassad grundskola Petreskolan to Petreskolan

  12. Petreskolan: Contact details changed from url: http://www.hofors.se, email: petreskolan@hofors.se, phone: 0290-771562 to url: http://www.hofors.se, email: petreskolan@hofors.se, phone: 070-1670848

  13. Solbergaskolan: Head changed

  14. Solbergaskolan: Address changed from Berlins väg 2, 81340 Torsåker to Berlins väg 2A, 81340 Torsåker

  15. Värnaskolan: Head changed

  16. Värnaskolan: Address changed from Värnavägen 5, 81335 Hofors to Värnavägen 5C, 81335 Hofors

  17. Anpassad grundskola: Head changed

  18. Lillåskolan: Address changed from Genstigen 2, 81333 Hofors to Genstigen 2B, 81333 Hofors

  19. Lillåskolan: Head changed

  20. Värnaskolan: Head changed

  21. Solbergaskolan: Address changed from Berlins väg 4, 81340 Torsåker to Berlins väg 2, 81340 Torsåker

  22. Lillåskolan: Address changed from Genstigen 1, 81333 Hofors to Genstigen 2, 81333 Hofors

  23. Anpassad grundskola: Renamed from Grundsärskolan to Anpassad grundskola

  24. Anpassad grundskola: Operating name changed from Grundsärskolan to Anpassad grundskola Petreskolan

  25. Värnaskolan: Head changed

  26. Anpassad grundskola: Head changed

  27. Petreskolan: Head changed

  28. Petreskolan: Head changed

  29. Central Insamlingsenhet Elevhälsan: Address changed from Björkhagsgatan 10, 81332 Hofors to Edskevägen 18, 81330 Hofors

  30. Lillåskolan: Head changed

… and 81 older events.

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