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Schools in Knivsta municipality

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37 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 Knivsta, Uppsala County. The three most common school forms: 23 preschool, 11 compulsory school, 9 after-school care (+5 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 Knivsta

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
1
Preschools
23
Municipal
21
Independent
16

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.

Knivsta has 37 schools with a merit value of 227 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 79% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%).

37 schools4,027 pupils79% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Growing municipality (+2.5%)

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Summary — Knivsta

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Knivsta municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

37Active schools21 municipal, 16 independent
4,027Total pupils11 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
227Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
79%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
154,167 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
13Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Knivsta municipality has 37 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 227 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (79%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Knivsta

How many schools are there in Knivsta?
Knivsta municipality has 37 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 11 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 23 offer preschool. 21 of the units are municipal and 16 are independent. A total of 4,027 pupils attend schools in Knivsta.
What are the merit values in Knivsta?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Knivsta is 227 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Margarethaskolan with 248.4 points.
Which school in Knivsta has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Långhundra skola has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Knivsta at 92.8%. The municipality value is 79% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Knivsta?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Knivsta is 154,167 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 151,203 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Knivsta 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 Knivsta
Mother-tongue tuition

16.8% 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: 6,493 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 Knivsta compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
5/7Merit value 2025
1/7Qualified teachers 2025
7/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Knivsta

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 Knivsta
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Knivsta: 11 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Långhundra skola with Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Municipal average 52, neutral midpoint 50.

11 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Knivsta
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Knivsta: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Sjögrenska gymnasiet with Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Lowest: Sjögrenska gymnasiet with Skolkoll score 54 out of 100.

Sjögrenska gymnasiet
Skolkoll score 54 out of 100
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

See compulsory schools in Knivsta ranked by Skolkoll score →

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Knivsta

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Knivsta with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
AdolfsbergsskolanCompulsory schoolKNIVSTA KOMMUN49076.9%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Near average.
Alsike skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool classKNIVSTA KOMMUN31075.4%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
ÄngbyskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool classKNIVSTA KOMMUN30081.2%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.
BrännkärrsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKNIVSTA KOMMUN25087.1%Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Near average.
HögåsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool classKNIVSTA KOMMUN41088%Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Near average.
Knivsta Anpassad GrundskolaAdapted compulsory schoolKNIVSTA KOMMUN———
Lagga skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKNIVSTA KOMMUN12074.5%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average.
Långhundra skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKNIVSTA KOMMUN9092.8%Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Near average.
MargarethaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMargarethaskolans Grundskola AB19069.8%Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Near average.
S:ta Maria Skola, AlsikeAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKNIVSTA PASTORAT7040.9%Skolkoll score 34 out of 100. Below average.
Sjögrenska gymnasietUpper secondary schoolKNIVSTA KOMMUN12087.9%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Near average.
ThunmanskolanCompulsory schoolKNIVSTA KOMMUN43081%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average.
ValloxskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKNIVSTA KOMMUN16074.1%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Preschools in KnivstaKnivsta has 23 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 Knivsta with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Knivsta you—22779%154,167 SEK
Sigtuna13.1 km225.861.7%145,023 SEK
Uppsala16.3 km242.477.1%129,893 SEK
Håbo23.6 km223.271%143,452 SEK
Upplands Väsby25.9 km243.671.2%141,118 SEK
Upplands-Bro26.9 km22870.3%137,621 SEK
Vallentuna27.9 km238.671.9%123,817 SEK
Neighbour avg233.670.5%136,821 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 Knivsta municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Knivsta

  1. BALLONGENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 871182 to BALLONGENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA

  2. BALLONGENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Operating name changed from Förskola 871182 to BALLONGENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA

  3. BALLONGENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Operator name changed to: Ballongens Montessoriförskola Ekonomisk Förening (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  4. BALLONGENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from BALLONGENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA to Förskola 871182

  5. BALLONGENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Operating name changed from BALLONGENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA to Förskola 871182

  6. BALLONGENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Operator name changed to: Okänd huvudman (previously: Ballongens Montessoriförskola Ekonomisk Förening)

  7. Margarethaskolan: Contact details changed from url: http://www.margarethaskolan.se, email: kansli@margarethaskolan.se, phone: 0708-431734 to url: http://www.margarethaskolan.se, email: administration@margarethaskolan.se, phone: 0708-431734

  8. Adolfsbergsskolan: Operating name changed from Alsike to Adolfsbergsskolan

  9. Brännkärrsskolan: Operating name changed from Brännkärrs to Brännkärrsskolan

  10. BALLONGENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  11. BALLONGENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 871182 to BALLONGENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA

  12. HASSELBACKENS MUSIKFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 991715 to HASSELBACKENS MUSIKFÖRSKOLA

  13. I UR OCH SKUR VILLA VILLEKULLA FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 567248 to I UR OCH SKUR VILLA VILLEKULLA FÖRSKOLA

  14. PIRATSKEPPETS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 665251 to PIRATSKEPPETS FÖRSKOLA

  15. BALLONGENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from BALLONGENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA to Förskola 871182

  16. BALLONGENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  17. HASSELBACKENS MUSIKFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from HASSELBACKENS MUSIKFÖRSKOLA to Förskola 991715

  18. I UR OCH SKUR VILLA VILLEKULLA FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from I UR OCH SKUR VILLA VILLEKULLA FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 567248

  19. PIRATSKEPPETS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from PIRATSKEPPETS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 665251

  20. BALLONGENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 871182 to BALLONGENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA

  21. BALLONGENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from BALLONGENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA to Förskola 871182

  22. S:ta Maria Skola, Alsike: Head changed

  23. Adolfsbergsskolan: Head changed

  24. Alsike skola: Head changed

  25. Alsike skola: Address changed from Brunnbyvägen 2, 74196 Knivsta to Brunnbyvägen 30, 74145 Knivsta

  26. Knivsta Anpassad Grundskola: Head changed

  27. Knivsta Anpassad Grundskola: Contact details changed from url: http://alsikeskola.knivsta.se/, email: ann-sophie.backlund@knivsta.se, phone: 018-347287 to url: http://alsikeskola.knivsta.se/, email: Henrik.Haglund@knivsta.se, phone: 018-347287

  28. Knivsta Anpassad Grundskola: School types changed from FKLASS, GRAN to GRAN

  29. Vuxenutbildningen: Head changed

  30. Margarethaskolan: Contact details changed from url: http://www.margarethaskolan.se, email: rektor@margarethaskolan.se, phone: 018-347450 to url: http://www.margarethaskolan.se, email: kansli@margarethaskolan.se, phone: 0708-431734

… and 116 older events.

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