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 Nyköping municipality
101 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 Nyköping, Södermanland County. The three most common school forms: 49 preschool, 34 compulsory school, 29 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 Nyköping
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
- 34
- Upper secondary
- 10
- Preschools
- 49
- Municipal
- 69
- Independent
- 32
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.
Nyköping has 101 schools with a merit value of 216.7 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 70% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).
101 schools9,151 pupils70% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
Apply for a place in Nyköping
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Nyköping.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Nyköping e-service for school choice (opens in a new window)Upper secondary
Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Nyköping e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Nyköping
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 216.7) is 11.8 points below the national average (228.5).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 70%) is 3.3 percentage points below the national average.
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +4.2 percentage points over the measurement period.
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 12% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 129,947 SEK) is 10% lower than the national average (144,179 SEK).
Key metrics — Nyköping municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
101Active schools69 municipal, 32 independent
9,151Total pupils34 compulsory, 10 upper secondary
12.7Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Nyköping municipality has 101 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 216.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (70%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average 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↓ -1.5 %
Trend: 219.9 to 216.7, down2020: 219.9 p2025: 216.7 p
Merit values have decreased by 3.2 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +6.4 %
Trend: 65.8 to 70, up2020: 65.8 %2025: 70 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 4.2 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +15.2 %
Trend: 112,773 to 129,947, up2020: 112,773 SEK2025: 129,947 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 17,174 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Nyköping
- How many schools are there in Nyköping?
- Nyköping municipality has 101 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 34 of the units offer compulsory education, 10 offer upper-secondary education and 49 offer preschool. 69 of the units are municipal and 32 are independent. A total of 9,151 pupils attend schools in Nyköping.
- What are the merit values in Nyköping?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Nyköping is 216.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Innovitaskolan Nyköping 2 with 253.4 points.
- Which school in Nyköping has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Nyköpings gymnasium Nico has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Nyköping at 94.1%. The municipality value is 70% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Nyköping?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Nyköping is 129,947 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 136,073 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Nyköping 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 NyköpingThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool queue in NyköpingThe 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 transport35.5% 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: 6,314 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 Nyköping compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
6/7Merit value 2025
4/7Qualified teachers 2025
1/7Cost/pupil 2025
Skolkoll score in Nyköping
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 Nyköping
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Nyköping: 16 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Innovitaskolan Nyköping 2 with Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Municipal average 52, neutral midpoint 50.
16 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Nyköping
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Nyköping: 9 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Nyköpings gymnasium Nico with Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Municipal average 50, neutral midpoint 50.
9 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
See compulsory schools in Nyköping ranked by Skolkoll score →
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Nyköping
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ålberga skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | — | — | — |
| Bergshammars skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | — | — | — |
| Blomenbergska skolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Blomenbergska Skolan AB | 30 | — | — |
| Brandkärrsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | — | — | — |
| Bryngelstorpskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | 300 | 90.9% | Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Near average. |
| Buskhyttans skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | — | — | — |
| Dammlötskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | 90 | 74.1% | Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Near average. |
| Elteknikbranschens gymnasium | Upper secondary school | Elteknikbranschens Gymnasium i Nyköping AB | 90 | 58.9% | Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average. |
| Fokusskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Nyfo AB | 220 | 60.2% | Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Below average. |
| Herrhagsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | — | — | — |
| Innovitaskolan Nyköping | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | AcadeMedia AB | 170 | 70.2% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Below average. |
| Innovitaskolan Nyköping 2 | Compulsory school | AcadeMedia AB | 140 | 81.8% | Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Near average. |
| Jönåkers skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | — | — | — |
| Kunskapsskolan Nyköping | Compulsory school | Magnora Aktiebolag | 520 | 75.9% | Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Near average. |
| Långbergsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | — | — | — |
| Långbergsskolan Anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, Preschool class | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | — | — | — |
| Långsättersskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | — | — | — |
| Långsättersskolan Anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | — | — | — |
| LBS Kreativa Gymnasiet Nyköping | Upper secondary school | AcadeMedia AB | 220 | 31.2% | Skolkoll score 38 out of 100. Below average. |
| Mikaeliskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | STIFTELSEN MIKAELISKOLAN I NYKÖPING | 190 | — | Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Near average. |
| Nävekvarns skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | — | — | — |
| Nyköping Strand Utbildn.center | Adapted upper secondary school, Adult education, Upper secondary school | Lilla Park och Min Skola AB | 170 | 55.1% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Below average. |
| Nyköpings Enskilda Grundskola | Compulsory school | Nyköpings Enskilda Grundskola AB | 440 | 83.7% | Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Near average. |
| Nyköpings Enskilda Gymnasium | Upper secondary school | Erastos AB | 550 | 85.5% | Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Near average. |
| Nyköpings gymnasium Gripen | Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | 930 | 77.4% | Skolkoll score 38 out of 100. Below average. |
| Nyköpings gymnasium Nico | Upper secondary school | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | 420 | 94.1% | Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Near average. |
| Nyköpings gymnasium Skavsta | Upper secondary school | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | 240 | 80.6% | Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Near average. |
| Nyköpings högstadium Alpha | Compulsory school | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | — | — | — |
| Nyköpings högstadium anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | — | — | — |
| Nyköpings högstadium Omega | Compulsory school | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | — | — | — |
| Nyköpings resursskola | Compulsory school | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | 50 | 27.1% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average. |
| Öknaskolan | Adapted upper secondary school, Adult education, Upper secondary school | REGION SÖRMLAND | 220 | 46.7% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Below average. |
| Östra skolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | 310 | — | — |
| Praktiska Gymnasiet Nyköping | Upper secondary school | AcadeMedia AB | 230 | 82% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average. |
| Råby skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | — | — | — |
| Realgymnasiet Nyköping | Upper secondary school | Gen Futura AB | 100 | — | — |
| Rosenkällaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | — | — | — |
| Sjösa skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | 90 | 63.5% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average. |
| Släbroskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | — | — | — |
| Stenkullaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | — | — | — |
| Stigtomta skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | 250 | 72.2% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average. |
| Studiero | Compulsory school | HVB LAPPETORP AB | 20 | 57.8% | Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average. Limited confidence. |
| Svalstaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | — | — | — |
| Tystberga skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | 90 | 67.8% | Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average. |
| Västra skolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | NYKÖPINGS KOMMUN | 100 | 79.4% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average. |
| Vittra Kungshagen | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | AcadeMedia AB | 340 | 77.6% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average. |
| Vrena friskola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VRENA FRISKOLEFÖRENING | 80 | 51.5% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average. |
Preschools in NyköpingNyköping has 49 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 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyköping you | — | 216.7 | 70% | 129,947 SEK |
| Oxelösund | 11.7 km | 202.5 | 75% | 147,827 SEK |
| Trosa | 35.1 km | 230.2 | 78.3% | 152,833 SEK |
| Gnesta | 36.3 km | 225.3 | 69.9% | 152,346 SEK |
| Flen | 40.2 km | 219.3 | 56.4% | 164,672 SEK |
| Katrineholm | 49.6 km | 217.3 | 69.5% | 143,793 SEK |
| Norrköping | 49.9 km | 229.6 | 72.2% | 136,164 SEK |
| Neighbour avg | 220.7 | 70.2% | 149,606 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 Nyköping 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.Safety and study environmentSchool Inspectorate survey results for safety and study peace.Demographics and youthPopulation, household types, child welfare and economic conditions.All municipal dataEconomy, society, environment, adult education and SCB peer benchmark.
Statistics: school year 2024/25. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
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National comparison
See how Nyköping municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Nyköping
DIBBER BACKEBO FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 702749 to DIBBER BACKEBO FÖRSKOLA
DIBBER BACKEBO FÖRSKOLA: Operating name changed from Förskola 702749 to DIBBER BACKEBO FÖRSKOLA
DIBBER BACKEBO FÖRSKOLA: Operator name changed to: Dibber Helianthus Förskola AB (previously: Okänd huvudman)
DIBBER BACKEBO FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from Box 2044, 19102 SOLLENTUNA to STENSBORGSVÄGEN 12, 61167 NYKÖPING
DIBBER BACKEBO FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from DIBBER BACKEBO FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 702749
DIBBER BACKEBO FÖRSKOLA: Operating name changed from DIBBER BACKEBO FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 702749
DIBBER BACKEBO FÖRSKOLA: Operator name changed to: Okänd huvudman (previously: Dibber Helianthus Förskola AB)
DIBBER BACKEBO FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from STENSBORGSVÄGEN 12, 61167 NYKÖPING to Box 2044, 19102 SOLLENTUNA
Central Insamlingsenhet: Address changed from Division Utbildning, 61183 Nyköping to Östra rundgatan 11, 61183 Nyköping
Jönåkers skola: Register field changed from false to true
Nyköping Strand Utbildn.center: School types changed from GY, GYAN to GY, GYAN, VUX
GRINDSTUGANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
KRUSBÄRETS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
SAFFRANETS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
Öknaskolan: Head changed
Innovitaskolan Nyköping: Operator name changed to: AcadeMedia Grundskolor AB (previously: Pysslingen Förskolor Och Skolor AB)
Innovitaskolan Nyköping 2: Operator name changed to: AcadeMedia Grundskolor AB (previously: Pysslingen Förskolor Och Skolor AB)
Öknaskolan: Head changed
Kunskapsskolan Nyköping: Contact details changed from url: https://www.kunskapsskolan.se/skolor/nykoping, email: info.nykoping@kunskapsskolan.se, phone: 08-50691530 to url: https://www.kunskapsskolan.se/skolor/nykoping, email: info.nykoping@kunskapsskolan.se, phone: 0155-606170
Nyköpings gymnasium Gripen: Head changed
Nyköpings gymnasium Nico: Head changed
Nyköpings gymnasium Skavsta: Head changed
Nyköpings gymnasium Gripen: Head changed
Nyköpings gymnasium Nico: Head changed
Nyköpings gymnasium Skavsta: Head changed
Vrena friskola: Address changed from Tärnövägen 2, 61173 Vrena to Tärnövägen 2A, 61173 Vrena
Vrena friskola: Address changed from Tärnövägen 2, 61173 Vrena to Tärnövägen 2A, 61173 Vrena
GRINDSTUGANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
KRUSBÄRETS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
Praktiska Gymnasiet Nyköping: Head changed
… and 392 older events.
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