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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: 6 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; 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 2025/26. 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%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).

37 schools4,017 pupils79% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Growing municipality (+2.5%)

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Practical info

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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.

Active schools
37
21 municipal, 16 independent
Total pupils
4,017
11 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
Average year-9 merit
227
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
How to read the merit value
Qualified teachers
79%
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
Cost per pupil
154,167 SEK/year
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,800 SEK)
Pupils per teacher
13
Compulsory/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 Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, 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 4,017 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 Adolfsbergsskolan with 252.4 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 ↓
Merit value 2025
5/7
Qualified teachers 2025
1/7
Cost/pupil 2025
7/7

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: Adolfsbergsskolan with Skolkoll score 62 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 62 out of 100. Composite index.
Alsike skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool classKNIVSTA KOMMUN31075.4%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index.
ÄngbyskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool classKNIVSTA KOMMUN30081.2%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index.
BrännkärrsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKNIVSTA KOMMUN25087.1%Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Composite index.
HögåsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool classKNIVSTA KOMMUN41088%Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Composite index.
Knivsta Anpassad GrundskolaAdapted compulsory schoolKNIVSTA KOMMUN——No score
Lagga skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKNIVSTA KOMMUN12074.5%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index.
Långhundra skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKNIVSTA KOMMUN9092.8%Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Composite index.
MargarethaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class559405036019069.8%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index.
S:ta Maria Skola, AlsikeAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKNIVSTA PASTORAT7040.9%Skolkoll score 34 out of 100. Composite index.
Sjögrenska gymnasietUpper secondary schoolKNIVSTA KOMMUN11087.9%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Composite index.
ThunmanskolanCompulsory schoolKNIVSTA KOMMUN43081%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index.
ValloxskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKNIVSTA KOMMUN16074.1%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Composite index.
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. 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 Knivsta with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Knivsta you—227In line with neighbour average79%Better than neighbour average154,167 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Sigtuna12.7 km225.8Worse than neighbour average61.7%Worse than neighbour average145,023 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Uppsala16.4 km242.4Better than neighbour average77.1%Better than neighbour average129,893 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Håbo23.4 km223.2Worse than neighbour average71%In line with neighbour average143,452 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Upplands Väsby25.9 km243.6Better than neighbour average71.2%In line with neighbour average141,118 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Upplands-Bro26.8 km228In line with neighbour average70.3%In line with neighbour average137,621 SEKIn line with neighbour average
Vallentuna27.9 km238.6In line with neighbour average71.9%In line with neighbour average123,817 SEKBetter than neighbour average
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 2025/26. 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. Knivsta Anpassad Grundskola: Operating name changed from Alsike to Valloxskolan

  2. Knivsta Anpassad Grundskola: Address changed from Brunnbyvägen 30, 74145 Knivsta to Södervägen 16b, 74142 Knivsta

  3. Knivsta Anpassad Grundskola: Contact details changed from changed to changed

  4. Sjögrenska gymnasiet: Address changed from Södervägen 16B, 74143 Knivsta to Parkvägen 31b, 74143 Knivsta

  5. Valloxskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

  6. Adolfsbergsskolan: Operating name changed from Alsike to Adolfsbergsskolan

  7. Brännkärrsskolan: Operating name changed from Brännkärrs to Brännkärrsskolan

  8. BALLONGENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  9. BALLONGENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

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

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

  12. Brännkärrsskolan: Address changed from Skogsgläntevägen 15, 74196 Knivsta to Skogsgläntevägen 15, 74146 Knivsta

  13. Knivsta Anpassad Grundskola: Address changed from Brunnbyvägen 30, 74146 Knivsta to Brunnbyvägen 30, 74145 Knivsta

  14. Valloxskolan: Address changed from Valloxvägen 2, 74140 Knivsta to Valloxvägen 2, 74142 Knivsta

  15. S:ta Maria Skola, Alsike: Address changed from Brunnbyvägen 54, 74196 Knivsta to Brunnbyvägen 54, 74146 Knivsta

  16. Margarethaskolan: New organiser: Margarethaskolans grundskola AB (previously: Knivsta Friskola Ekonomisk Förening)

  17. Sjögrenska gymnasiet: Address changed from Södervägen 14C, 74143 Knivsta to Södervägen 16B, 74143 Knivsta

  18. S:ta Maria Skola, Alsike: Operating name changed from unknown name to S:ta Maria skola

  19. S:ta Maria Skola, Alsike: Contact details changed from changed to changed

  20. Adolfsbergsskolan: Grades changed from 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 6, 7, 8, 9

  21. Brännkärrsskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

  22. Högåsskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, OPPFTH

  23. Knivsta Anpassad Grundskola: Renamed from Knivsta Grundsärskola to Knivsta Anpassad Grundskola

  24. Ängbyskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, OPPFTH

  25. Margarethaskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Margarethaskolan

  26. Adolfsbergsskolan: Operating name changed from Segersta to Alsike

  27. Knivsta Anpassad Grundskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Alsike

  28. Adolfsbergsskolan: Operating name changed from Adolfsbergsskolan to Segersta

  29. Valloxskolan: Renamed from Segerstaskolan to Valloxskolan

  30. Valloxskolan: Operating name changed from Segersta to Valloxskolan

… and 49 older events.

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