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 Orust municipality
26 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 Orust, Västra Götaland County. The three most common school forms: 11 preschool, 10 compulsory school, 9 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 Orust
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
- 10
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 11
- Municipal
- 19
- Independent
- 7
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.
Orust has 26 schools with a merit value of 218.7 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 79.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
26 schools1,930 pupils79.3% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
Apply for a place in Orust
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Orust.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Orust 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 Orust e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Orust
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 218.7) is 9.8 points below the national average (228.5).
- Schools perform on average 5.5 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 79.3%) is 6 percentage points above the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -2.4 percentage points over the measurement period.
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 163,819 SEK) is 13% higher than the national average (144,800 SEK).
Key metrics — Orust municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 26
- 19 municipal, 7 independent
- Total pupils
- 1,930
- 10 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 218.7
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 79.3%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.1
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Orust municipality has 26 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 218.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (79.3%, 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↓ -1.1 %
Trend: 221.1 to 218.7, down2020: 221.1 p2025: 218.7 p
Merit values have decreased by 2.4 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -2.9 %
Trend: 81.7 to 79.3, down2020: 81.7 %2025: 79.3 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 2.4 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +14.6 %
Trend: 142,901 to 163,819, up2020: 142,901 SEK2025: 163,819 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 20,919 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Orust
- How many schools are there in Orust?
- Orust municipality has 26 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 10 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 11 offer preschool. 19 of the units are municipal and 7 are independent. A total of 1,930 pupils attend schools in Orust.
- What are the merit values in Orust?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Orust is 218.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Orust Waldorfskola with 252.8 points.
- Which school in Orust has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Stensbo skola has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Orust at 89.9%. The municipality value is 79.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Orust?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Orust is 163,819 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 162,572 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Orust 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 OrustThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in OrustThe 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 transport14.9% 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: 5,572 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 Orust compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 5/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 2/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 5/7
Skolkoll score in Orust
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 Orust
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Orust: 9 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Ängås skola 7-9 with Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Municipal average 57, neutral midpoint 50.
9 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Orust
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Orust: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Gymnasiet with Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Lowest: Gymnasiet with Skolkoll score 50 out of 100.
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Orust
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ängås skola 7-9 | Compulsory school | ORUST KOMMUN | 180 | 82% | Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ängås skola F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ORUST KOMMUN | 230 | 81.4% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Änggården | After-school care, Compulsory school | ORUST KOMMUN | 10 | — | No score |
| Anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | ORUST KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Ellös skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ORUST KOMMUN | 110 | 75.3% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Gymnasiet | Upper secondary school | ORUST KOMMUN | 10 | 72.4% | Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Henåns skola 7-9 | Compulsory school | ORUST KOMMUN | 230 | 80.2% | Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Henåns skola F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ORUST KOMMUN | 240 | 87.3% | Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Orust Montessoriskola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ORUSTS MONTESSORISKOLA EKONOMISK FÖRENING | 50 | 67.4% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Orust Waldorfskola | Compulsory school | Waldorfpedagogik på Orust ekonomisk förening | 130 | — | Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Stensbo skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | STENSBO SKOLA IDEELL FÖRENING | 40 | 89.9% | Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Varekils skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ORUST KOMMUN | 140 | 69.1% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in OrustOrust has 11 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orust you | — | 218.7In line with neighbour average | 79.3%Better than neighbour average | 163,819 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Lysekil | 18 km | 218.2In line with neighbour average | 63.6%Worse than neighbour average | 162,560 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Stenungsund | 18.3 km | 224.3In line with neighbour average | 80.7%Better than neighbour average | 154,227 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Tjörn | 19.7 km | 224.3In line with neighbour average | 73.7%Better than neighbour average | 175,456 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Uddevalla | 22 km | 220.4In line with neighbour average | 72.9%Better than neighbour average | 143,370 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Lilla Edet | 29 km | 197.7Worse than neighbour average | 64.2%Worse than neighbour average | 138,063 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Sotenäs | 32.4 km | 224.1In line with neighbour average | 64.9%Worse than neighbour average | 164,250 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 218.2 | 70% | 156,321 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 Orust 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 Orust municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Orust
SESTERVIKSVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
SESTERVIKSVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
SESTERVIKSVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
SESTERVIKSVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Henåns skola F-6: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Henåns skola F-6: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-08-01
Ängås skola F-6: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Ängås skola F-6: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-08-01
Stensbo skola: School types changed from FKLASS, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Änggården: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Änggården: Start date changed from not_registered to 2024-08-20
Anpassad grundskola: Renamed from Anpassad grundskola/grundsärskolan to Anpassad grundskola
Anpassad grundskola: Renamed from Särskolan to Anpassad grundskola/grundsärskolan
Ellös skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Ellös skola
Varekils skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Varekils skola
Orust Waldorfskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Orust Waldorfskola
Solskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Solskolan
Stensbo skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Stensbo skola ideell förening
Orust Montessoriskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Orust Montessoriskola
Komvux: Status changed from VILANDE to AKTIV
Komvux: Status changed from AKTIV to VILANDE
Central enhet modersmål: Status changed from VILANDE to AKTIV
Solskolan: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Ängås skola 7-9: Operating name changed from unknown name to Ängås skola
Solskolan: Address changed from Slussen 314, 47392 ORUST to Kockhed 830, 47392 Orust
Gymnasiet: Renamed from Gymnasieutbildningen i Orust to Gymnasiet
Gymnasiet: Operating name changed from unknown name to Orust gymnasieskola och Vuxenutbildning
Komvux: Renamed from Komvux Orust to Komvux
Komvux: Operating name changed from unknown name to Orust gymnasieskola och Vuxenutbildning
Central enhet modersmål: Status changed from AKTIV to VILANDE
… and 26 older events.
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