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Schools in Norrtälje municipality

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108 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 Norrtälje, Stockholm County. The three most common school forms: 64 preschool, 35 compulsory school, 33 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 Norrtälje

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
35
Upper secondary
4
Preschools
64
Municipal
57
Independent
51

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.

Norrtälje has 108 schools with a merit value of 219.9 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 67.4% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).

108 schools10,141 pupils67.4% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Summary — Norrtälje

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Norrtälje municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

108Active schools57 municipal, 51 independent
10,141Total pupils35 compulsory, 4 upper secondary
219.9Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
67.4%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
159,150 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
12.2Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Norrtälje municipality has 108 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 219.9 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (67.4%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Norrtälje

How many schools are there in Norrtälje?
Norrtälje municipality has 108 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 35 of the units offer compulsory education, 4 offer upper-secondary education and 64 offer preschool. 57 of the units are municipal and 51 are independent. A total of 10,141 pupils attend schools in Norrtälje.
What are the merit values in Norrtälje?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Norrtälje is 219.9 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Viby friskola with 250.1 points.
Which school in Norrtälje has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Svanberga skola has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Norrtälje at 88.1%. The municipality value is 67.4% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Norrtälje?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Norrtälje is 159,150 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 162,982 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Norrtälje 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 Norrtälje
Mother-tongue tuition

14.6% 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: 7,709 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 Norrtälje compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
6/7Merit value 2025
6/7Qualified teachers 2025
7/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Norrtälje

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 Norrtälje
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Norrtälje: 31 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Viby friskola with Skolkoll score 69 out of 100. Municipal average 45, neutral midpoint 50.

31 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Norrtälje
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Norrtälje: 3 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Carl Wahren Gymnasium with Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Lowest: Skärgårdsgymnasiet Norrtälje with Skolkoll score 36 out of 100.

Carl Wahren Gymnasium
Skolkoll score 44 out of 100
Rodengymnasiet
Skolkoll score 42 out of 100
Skärgårdsgymnasiet Norrtälje
Skolkoll score 36 out of 100
3 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

See compulsory schools in Norrtälje ranked by Skolkoll score →

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Norrtälje

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Norrtälje with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
BålbroskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNORRTÄLJE KOMMUN16074.8%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
BalderskolanAdapted compulsory school, Adapted upper secondary school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNappa AB10——
Carl Wahren GymnasiumUpper secondary schoolC W Education AB13054.9%Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Below average.
Drottningdals skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNORRTÄLJE KOMMUN9071.5%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.
Edsbro skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNORRTÄLJE KOMMUN4038.5%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average.
Ekebyholmsskolan, grAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classEKEBYHOLMSSKOLAN AKTIEBOLAG21065.2%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Ekebyholmsskolan, gyUpper secondary schoolEKEBYHOLMSSKOLAN AKTIEBOLAG———
Elmsta skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNORRTÄLJE KOMMUN14065.4%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Below average.
Freinetskolan HuginAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classFreinetskolan Hugin Ekonomisk förening23058.4%Skolkoll score 33 out of 100. Below average.
Freinetskolan MimerAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classFreinetskolan Mimer ekonomisk förening15073.5%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average.
Freinetskolan Mimer TingshusetCompulsory schoolFreinetskolan Mimer ekonomisk förening17062%Skolkoll score 36 out of 100. Below average.
Frötuna skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNORRTÄLJE KOMMUN22079.7%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average.
Gottsta SkolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNORRTÄLJE KOMMUN14043.8%Skolkoll score 35 out of 100. Below average.
Grisslehamns skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNORRTÄLJE KOMMUN30——
Hallsta skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNORRTÄLJE KOMMUN30042.5%Skolkoll score 29 out of 100. Below average.
Innovitaskolan NorrtäljeAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classAcadeMedia AB20066.9%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Below average.
Internationella Engelska Skolan NorrtäljeAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classInternationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige Holdings AB360——
Köpmanholms skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNORRTÄLJE KOMMUN3045.3%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average.
KvisthamraskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNORRTÄLJE KOMMUN29073.2%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.
LångsjöskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory schoolNORRTÄLJE KOMMUN43055.7%Skolkoll score 27 out of 100. Below average.
Länna skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNORRTÄLJE KOMMUN28075.7%Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Near average.
LommarskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNORRTÄLJE KOMMUN———
Montessoriskolan - GustafslundAfter-school care, Compulsory schoolDeMina Holding AB27054%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
Montessoriskolan VigelsjöAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classDeMina Holding AB1086.2%Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Near average. Limited confidence.
NorrgärdsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNORRTÄLJE KOMMUN39082.6%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
NorrsundsskolanCompulsory schoolNORRTÄLJE KOMMUN8066.2%Skolkoll score 33 out of 100. Below average.
Norrtälje anpassad grundskolaAdapted compulsory school, After-school careNORRTÄLJE KOMMUN———
Norrtälje anpassad gymnasieskolaAdapted upper secondary schoolNORRTÄLJE KOMMUN———
Rådmansö skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNORRTÄLJE KOMMUN11069.9%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
Rånäs skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNORRTÄLJE KOMMUN5055.9%Skolkoll score 36 out of 100. Below average.
Riala skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNORRTÄLJE KOMMUN5082.4%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Near average.
RodengymnasietUpper secondary schoolNORRTÄLJE KOMMUN1,27084.8%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Below average.
RoslagsskolanCompulsory schoolNORRTÄLJE KOMMUN44068.4%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.
Skärgårdsgymnasiet NorrtäljeUpper secondary schoolNorrtelje teknikgymnasium AB28053.9%Skolkoll score 36 out of 100. Below average.
Skärsta FriskolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSkärsta Friskola Ekonomisk förening7035.7%Skolkoll score 37 out of 100. Below average.
Skebo skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNORRTÄLJE KOMMUN4052.1%Skolkoll score 37 out of 100. Below average.
Skederids skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNORRTÄLJE KOMMUN13059%Skolkoll score 37 out of 100. Below average.
Svanberga skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNORRTÄLJE KOMMUN39088.1%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
Vätö skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNORRTÄLJE KOMMUN4077.7%Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Near average.
Viby friskolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classOGENHOLTS FRISKOLA AB14081.8%Skolkoll score 69 out of 100. Near average.
WigulfskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNORRTÄLJE KOMMUN22067%Skolkoll score 30 out of 100. Below average.
Preschools in NorrtäljeNorrtälje has 64 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 Norrtälje with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Norrtälje you—219.967.4%159,150 SEK
Österåker39.8 km224.273.2%127,624 SEK
Vallentuna42.3 km238.671.9%123,817 SEK
Vaxholm46.9 km263.178.2%153,092 SEK
Knivsta48 km22779%154,167 SEK
Östhammar50 km206.665.3%156,004 SEK
Täby50.2 km260.374.7%123,225 SEK
Neighbour avg236.673.7%139,655 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 Norrtälje municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Norrtälje

  1. FRÖSTUGAN FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 744586 to FRÖSTUGAN FÖRSKOLA

  2. FRÖSTUGAN FÖRSKOLA: Operating name changed from Förskola 744586 to FRÖSTUGAN FÖRSKOLA

  3. FRÖSTUGAN FÖRSKOLA: Operator name changed to: Fröstugan Ekonomisk Förening (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  4. FÖRSKOLAN NATURBARNSTUGAN I NORRTÄLJE AB: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  5. FRÖSTUGAN FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from FRÖSTUGAN FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 744586

  6. FRÖSTUGAN FÖRSKOLA: Operating name changed from FRÖSTUGAN FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 744586

  7. FRÖSTUGAN FÖRSKOLA: Operator name changed to: Okänd huvudman (previously: Fröstugan Ekonomisk Förening)

  8. FÖRSKOLAN NATURBARNSTUGAN I NORRTÄLJE AB: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  9. MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN BAMBINO: Renamed from Förskola 401547 to MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN BAMBINO

  10. MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN BAMBINO: Operating name changed from Förskola 401547 to MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN BAMBINO

  11. MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN BAMBINO: Operator name changed to: Bambino Kooperativa Montessori Förskola Ek. För. (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  12. Lommarskolan: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  13. Lommarskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-07-01

  14. LÄNNA FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from Tranebergsvägen 21, 16745 BROMMA to BOX 800, 76128 NORRTÄLJE

  15. MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN BAMBINO: Renamed from MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN BAMBINO to Förskola 401547

  16. MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN BAMBINO: Operating name changed from MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN BAMBINO to Förskola 401547

  17. MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN BAMBINO: Operator name changed to: Okänd huvudman (previously: Bambino Kooperativa Montessori Förskola Ek. För.)

  18. Internationella Engelska Skolan Norrtälje: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

  19. KÖPMANHOLMS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from SOLBACKAVÄGEN 1, 76165 NORRTÄLJE to BOX 800, 76128 NORRTÄLJE

  20. LÄNNA FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from SOLBACKAVÄGEN 1, 76165 NORRTÄLJE to Tranebergsvägen 21, 16745 BROMMA

  21. MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN I VAXHOLM: Address changed from KULLASKOGSVÄGEN 1, 18531 VAXHOLM to Sveagatan 18, 76144 NORRTÄLJE

  22. RÅNÄS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from SOLBACKAVÄGEN 1, 76165 NORRTÄLJE to BOX 800, 76128 NORRTÄLJE

  23. SJÖHAGENS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from SOLBACKAVÄGEN 1, 76165 NORRTÄLJE to BOX 800, 76128 NORRTÄLJE

  24. TRIO FÖRSKOLOR AB-HOPPITOSS: Address changed from RIMBO SKOLVÄG 16, 76231 RIMBO to VIBYVÄGEN 3, 76241 RIMBO

  25. VILDNISSARNA SOLBACKA: Address changed from DROTTNINGDALSVÄGEN 1 A, 17407 SUNDBYBERG to HASSELBACKEN 2 A, 17407 SUNDBYBERG

  26. Lommarskolan: Renamed from Norrtälje resursskola to Lommarskolan

  27. Norrtälje anpassad grundskola: Address changed from Timotejgatan 4, 76163 Norrtälje to Lommarvägen 43B, 76152 Norrtälje

  28. Riala skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

  29. FÖRSKOLAN NATURBARNSTUGAN I NORRTÄLJE AB: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  30. Innovitaskolan Norrtälje: Operator name changed to: AcadeMedia Grundskolor AB (previously: Pysslingen Förskolor Och Skolor AB)

… and 442 older events.

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