Preschool
Apply through the municipality's preschool queue. Place guarantee is normally within four months; fees are income-based.
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Schools in Nordmaling municipality
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 Nordmaling, Västerbotten County. The three most common school forms: 8 preschool, 5 compulsory school, 4 after-school care (+4 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 Nordmaling
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
- 5
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 8
- Municipal
- 14
- Independent
- 2
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.
Nordmaling has 16 schools with a merit value of 222 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 86.9% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
16 schools918 pupils86.9% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
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Short guide to how to apply by school form in Nordmaling.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
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Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Nordmaling e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Nordmaling
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Merit value has increased by 18.9 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 86.9%) is 13.6 percentage points above the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 222) is 6.5 points below the national average (228.5).
- Schools perform on average +4 merit points above expectations (SALSA model).
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +8.6 percentage points over the measurement period.
Key metrics — Nordmaling municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 16
- 14 municipal, 2 independent
- Total pupils
- 918
- 5 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 222
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 86.9%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.6
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Nordmaling municipality has 16 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 222 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (86.9%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.
Development over time
The municipality's key school metrics for the last 6 years (2020–2025). Source is shown per metric.
Merit value yr 9↑ +9.3 %
Trend: 203.1 to 222, up2020: 203.1 p2025: 222 p
Merit values have increased by 18.9 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +11.0 %
Trend: 78.3 to 86.9, up2020: 78.3 %2025: 86.9 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 8.6 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +31.9 %
Trend: 133,753 to 176,461, up2020: 133,753 SEK2025: 176,461 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 42,708 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Nordmaling
- How many schools are there in Nordmaling?
- Nordmaling municipality has 16 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 5 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 8 offer preschool. 14 of the units are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 918 pupils attend schools in Nordmaling.
- What are the merit values in Nordmaling?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Nordmaling is 222 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Artediskolan åk 7-9 with 202.7 points.
- Which school in Nordmaling has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Artediskolan 4-6 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Nordmaling at 95.2%. The municipality value is 86.9% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Nordmaling?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Nordmaling is 176,461 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 166,608 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Nordmaling organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
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 NordmalingThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in NordmalingThe municipality is responsible for school transport to and from compulsory school where distance, traffic safety or disability warrants it. Regulated by the Education Act (Skollagen) 10:32.
About school transport8% 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).
Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 7,342 SEK/year (2025).B
Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.
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 worksHow does Nordmaling compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 4/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 1/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 5/7
Skolkoll score in Nordmaling
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 Nordmaling
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Nordmaling: 5 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Artediskolan 4-6 with Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Lowest: Artediskolan åk 7-9 with Skolkoll score 51 out of 100.
5 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Nordmaling
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artediskolan 4-6 | Compulsory school | NORDMALINGS KOMMUN | 170 | 95.2% | Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Artediskolan åk 7-9 | Compulsory school | NORDMALINGS KOMMUN | 200 | 82.1% | Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Artediskolan Anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | NORDMALINGS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Artediskolan F-3 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | NORDMALINGS KOMMUN | 160 | 90.5% | Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Gräsmyr skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | NORDMALINGS KOMMUN | 50 | 82.9% | Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Lögdeå skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | NORDMALINGS KOMMUN | 50 | 87.3% | Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Nordmalings gymnasieskola | Upper secondary school | NORDMALINGS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
Preschools in NordmalingNordmaling has 8 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 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordmaling you | — | 222In line with neighbour average | 86.9%Better than neighbour average | 176,461 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Vännäs | 39.5 km | 230.4Better than neighbour average | 84.8%Better than neighbour average | 137,402 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Bjurholm | 42 km | 196.6Worse than neighbour average | 75.8%In line with neighbour average | 180,707 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Umeå | 46.3 km | 229.8Better than neighbour average | 81.6%Better than neighbour average | 131,657 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Örnsköldsvik | 50.7 km | 216.8In line with neighbour average | 78%In line with neighbour average | 138,234 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Vindeln | 73.2 km | 199.9Worse than neighbour average | 63.2%Worse than neighbour average | 162,509 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Robertsfors | 93 km | 224.5Better than neighbour average | 80%Better than neighbour average | 179,229 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 216.3 | 77.2% | 154,956 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.
Explore the statistics in depth
Detailed statistics for Nordmaling municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Compulsory schoolsAll compulsory schools with merit values, teachers and grade distribution.Upper secondaryProgrammes, graduation rates and pathways to higher education.Preschool and childcarePreschools, fritidshem and pedagogical care with key metrics.Demographics and youthPopulation, household types, child welfare and economic conditions.All municipal dataEconomy, society, environment, adult education and SCB peer benchmark.
Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
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National comparison
See how Nordmaling municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Nordmaling
Artediskolan F-3: Address changed from Stallgatan 18, 91492 Nordmaling to Stallgatan 18, 91433 Nordmaling
BULLENS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from Hemvägen 14, 91481 NORDMALING to Solviksgatan 10, 31142 FALKENBERG
VINTERGATAN: Address changed from Hemvägen 14, 91481 NORDMALING to Nordgårdsvägen 5, 42934 KULLAVIK
Gräsmyr skola: Address changed from Fällan 39, 91496 Gräsmyr to Fällan 39, 91495 Gräsmyr
Artediskolan Anpassad grundskola: Renamed from Bikupan särskola & Träningssk. to Artediskolan Anpassad grundskola
Artediskolan Anpassad grundskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Anpassad grundskola
Artediskolan F-3: Operating name changed from Artediskolan F-3 to Artediskolan
Artediskolan åk 7-9: Operating name changed from Artediskolan 7-9 to Artediskolan
Artediskolan 4-6: Renamed from Kyrkovallens skola to Artediskolan 4-6
Artediskolan 4-6: Operating name changed from unknown name to Artediskolan
Artediskolan F-3: Renamed from Levarskolan to Artediskolan F-3
Artediskolan F-3: Operating name changed from unknown name to Artediskolan F-3
Artediskolan åk 7-9: Operating name changed from unknown name to Artediskolan 7-9
Nordmalings gymnasieskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Nordmalings gymnasieskola
Gräsmyr skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Gräsmyrs skola
Nordmalings vuxenutbildning: Operating name changed from unknown name to Nordmalings vuxenutbildning
Lögdeå skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Lögdeå skola
Nordmalings vuxenutbildning: Address changed from Hemvägen 14, 91431 Nordmaling to Skolgatan 36, 91441 Rundvik
Artediskolan åk 7-9: Renamed from Artediskolan åk 6-9 to Artediskolan åk 7-9
Lögdeå skola: School types changed from FKLASS, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Artediskolan 4-6: Grades changed from 3, 4, 5 to 4, 5, 6
Artediskolan F-3: Grades changed from 1, 2 to 1, 2, 3
Artediskolan åk 7-9: Grades changed from 6, 7, 8, 9 to 7, 8, 9
Nordmalings vuxenutbildning: Renamed from Vuxenutbildning/ SFI to Nordmalings vuxenutbildning
Nordmalings vuxenutbildning: Address changed from Stallgatan 14, 91433 NORDMALING to Hemvägen 14, 91431 Nordmaling
Artediskolan 4-6: Grades changed from 2, 3, 4, 5 to 3, 4, 5
Artediskolan Anpassad grundskola: Grades changed from 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Artediskolan F-3: Grades changed from 1 to 1, 2
Nordmalings vuxenutbildning: Renamed from Artediskolan, SFI to Vuxenutbildning/ SFI
Nordmalings vuxenutbildning: Contact details changed from changed to changed
… and 26 older events.
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