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 Orsa municipality
15 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 Orsa, Dalarna County. The three most common school forms: 8 preschool, 5 after-school care, 5 compulsory school (+2 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 Orsa
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
- 0
- Preschools
- 8
- Municipal
- 12
- Independent
- 3
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.
Orsa has 15 schools with a merit value of 199.5 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 75.6% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
15 schools851 pupils75.6% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Growing municipality (+0.7%)
Apply for a place in Orsa
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Orsa.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Orsa 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 Orsa e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Orsa
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 199.5) is 29 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has declined by 19.9 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average 8 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 75.6%) is 2.3 percentage points above the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +2.9 percentage points over the measurement period.
Key metrics — Orsa municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 15
- 12 municipal, 3 independent
- Total pupils
- 851
- 5 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 199.5
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 75.6%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.7
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Orsa municipality has 15 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 199.5 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (75.6%, 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↓ -9.1 %
Trend: 219.4 to 199.5, down2020: 219.4 p2025: 199.5 p
Merit values have decreased by 19.9 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +4.0 %
Trend: 72.7 to 75.6, up2020: 72.7 %2025: 75.6 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 2.9 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +14.7 %
Trend: 138,952 to 159,369, up2020: 138,952 SEK2025: 159,369 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 20,417 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Orsa
- How many schools are there in Orsa?
- Orsa municipality has 15 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 5 of the units offer compulsory education, 0 offer upper-secondary education and 8 offer preschool. 12 of the units are municipal and 3 are independent. A total of 851 pupils attend schools in Orsa.
- What are the merit values in Orsa?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Orsa is 199.5 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Orsaskolan with 212.3 points.
- Which school in Orsa has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Kyrkbyns skola has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Orsa at 85.9%. The municipality value is 75.6% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Orsa?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Orsa is 159,369 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 160,799 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Orsa 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 OrsaThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in OrsaThe 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 transport19.4% 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: 6,030 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 Orsa compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 7/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 2/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 5/7
Skolkoll score in Orsa
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 Orsa
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Orsa: 5 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Kyrkbyns skola with Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Lowest: Orsaskolan with Skolkoll score 44 out of 100.
5 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Orsa
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anpassad grundskola Orsa | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Preschool class | ORSA KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Bergetskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ORSA KOMMUN | 130 | 72.5% | Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Digerbergets skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ORSA KOMMUN | 120 | 78.7% | Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Kyrkbyns skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ORSA KOMMUN | 110 | 85.9% | Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Orsaskolan | Compulsory school | ORSA KOMMUN | 200 | 68.6% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Skattunge Friskola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Skattunge Friskola ekonomisk förening | 20 | 76.8% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
Preschools in OrsaOrsa 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orsa you | — | 199.5Worse than neighbour average | 75.6%Better than neighbour average | 159,369 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Mora | 15.6 km | 208In line with neighbour average | 73.1%Better than neighbour average | 145,070 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Rättvik | 33 km | 208.9In line with neighbour average | 76.1%Better than neighbour average | 172,315 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Leksand | 48.4 km | 229.3Better than neighbour average | 73.9%Better than neighbour average | 140,728 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Älvdalen | 67.2 km | 204.2Worse than neighbour average | 59.5%Worse than neighbour average | 196,805 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Gagnef | 69.5 km | 213.4In line with neighbour average | 64%Worse than neighbour average | 149,864 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Malung – Sälen | 70.9 km | 222.7Better than neighbour average | 51.5%Worse than neighbour average | 155,351 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 214.4 | 66.4% | 160,022 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 Orsa 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.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 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
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National comparison
See how Orsa municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Orsa
PARKENS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from SJUKALLGATA 8, 79421 ORSA to BOX 23, 79421 ORSA
REGNBÅGENS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from SJUKALLGATA 8, 79421 ORSA to BOX 23, 79421 ORSA
TRIMSARVETS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from SJUKALLGATA 8, 79421 ORSA to BOX 23, 79421 ORSA
REGNBÅGENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
REGNBÅGENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
REGNBÅGENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
REGNBÅGENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Anpassad grundskola Orsa: School types changed from FTH, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GRAN
Anpassad grundskola Orsa: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Anpassad grundskola Orsa: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-08-01
Skattunge Friskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Skattungefriskola
Skattunge Friskola: Address changed from Skattunge Kyrkväg 7, 79495 Skattungbyn to Skattunge Kyrkväg 3, 79495 Skattungbyn
Skattunge Friskola: Operator name changed to: Skattunge Friskola ekonomisk förening (previously: Skattunge Friskola, ekonomiskförening)
Skattunge Friskola: School types changed from FKLASS, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Central Insamlingsenhet: Address changed from Skattunge Kyrkväg 3, 79491 SKATTUNGBYN to Parkgatan 1, 79491 Orsa
Central Insamlingsenhet: Address changed from Parkgatan 1, 79431 ORSA to Skattunge Kyrkväg 3, 79491 SKATTUNGBYN
Bergetskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Bergetskolan
Digerbergets skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Digerbergets skola
Kyrkbyns skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Kyrkbyns skola
Orsaskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Orsaskolan
Bergetskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Central Insamlingsenhet: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Digerbergets skola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Kyrkbyns skola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Orsaskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Skattunge Friskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
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