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Schools in Östhammar municipality
30 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 Östhammar, Uppsala County. The three most common school forms: 14 preschool, 10 after-school care, 9 compulsory school (+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 Östhammar
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
- 9
- Upper secondary
- 3
- Preschools
- 14
- Municipal
- 28
- 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.
Östhammar has 30 schools with a merit value of 206.6 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 65.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
30 schools3,518 pupils65.3% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
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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.
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Summary — Östhammar
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 206.6) is 21.9 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has declined by 10.5 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 65.3%) is 8 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Schools perform on average 5.2 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -2.9 percentage points over the measurement period.
Key metrics — Östhammar municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 30
- 28 municipal, 2 independent
- Total pupils
- 3,518
- 9 compulsory, 3 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 206.6
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 65.3%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.7
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Östhammar municipality has 30 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 206.6 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (65.3%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below 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↓ -4.8 %
Trend: 217.1 to 206.6, down2020: 217.1 p2025: 206.6 p
Merit values have decreased by 10.5 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -4.3 %
Trend: 68.2 to 65.3, down2020: 68.2 %2025: 65.3 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 2.9 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +19.6 %
Trend: 130,444 to 156,004, up2020: 130,444 SEK2025: 156,004 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 25,560 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Östhammar
- How many schools are there in Östhammar?
- Östhammar municipality has 30 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 9 of the units offer compulsory education, 3 offer upper-secondary education and 14 offer preschool. 28 of the units are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 3,518 pupils attend schools in Östhammar.
- What are the merit values in Östhammar?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Östhammar is 206.6 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Frösåkersskolan with 218.4 points.
- Which school in Östhammar has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Bruksgymnasiet has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Östhammar at 85.9%. The municipality value is 65.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Östhammar?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Östhammar is 156,004 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 144,790 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Östhammar 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 ÖsthammarThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in ÖsthammarThe 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 transport12.7% 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: 4,117 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 Östhammar compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 6/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 5/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 5/7
Skolkoll score in Östhammar
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 Östhammar
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Östhammar: 9 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Öregrunds skola with Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Municipal average 42, neutral midpoint 50.
9 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Östhammar
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Östhammar: 3 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Bruksgymnasiet with Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Lowest: Wilhelm Haglunds Gymnasium with Skolkoll score 44 out of 100.
3 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
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Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Östhammar
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | ÖSTHAMMARS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Bruksgymnasiet | Upper secondary school | ÖSTHAMMARS KOMMUN | 340 | 85.9% | Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Edsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ÖSTHAMMARS KOMMUN | 150 | 75.8% | Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ekeby skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ÖSTHAMMARS KOMMUN | 30 | 52.2% | Skolkoll score 35 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Frösåkersskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school | ÖSTHAMMARS KOMMUN | 520 | 55.2% | Skolkoll score 34 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Kristinelundskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ÖSTHAMMARS KOMMUN | 60 | 75.9% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Olandsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ÖSTHAMMARS KOMMUN | 560 | 71% | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Öregrunds skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ÖSTHAMMARS KOMMUN | 150 | 83.1% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Österbyskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ÖSTHAMMARS KOMMUN | 390 | 69.9% | Skolkoll score 34 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vallonskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school | ÖSTHAMMARS KOMMUN | 250 | 52.9% | Skolkoll score 30 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vattenfallgymnasiet | Upper secondary school | Svensson Enterprises AB | 70 | 69.6% | Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vretaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ÖSTHAMMARS KOMMUN | 150 | 73.1% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Wilhelm Haglunds Gymnasium | Upper secondary school | Gimo UtbildningsAktiebolag | 40 | 52.3% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in ÖsthammarÖsthammar has 14 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Östhammar you | — | 206.6Worse than neighbour average | 65.3%Worse than neighbour average | 156,004 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Tierp | 39.6 km | 208.9Worse than neighbour average | 59.4%Worse than neighbour average | 155,090 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Uppsala | 46.2 km | 242.4Better than neighbour average | 77.1%Better than neighbour average | 129,893 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Norrtälje | 49.6 km | 219.9In line with neighbour average | 67.4%In line with neighbour average | 159,150 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Knivsta | 54.6 km | 227Better than neighbour average | 79%Better than neighbour average | 154,167 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Älvkarleby | 62.2 km | 197.5Worse than neighbour average | 68.4%In line with neighbour average | 162,683 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Sigtuna | 66.2 km | 225.8In line with neighbour average | 61.7%Worse than neighbour average | 145,023 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 220.3 | 68.8% | 151,001 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 Östhammar 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 Östhammar municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Östhammar
FÖRSKOLAN SKUTAN: Address changed from GRANITVÄGEN 8, 74832 ÖSTERBYBRUK to BOX 66, 74221 ÖSTHAMMAR
FÖRSKOLAN EKEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
FÖRSKOLAN EKEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
FÖRSKOLAN EKEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
FÖRSKOLAN EKEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Bruksgymnasiet: Renamed from Bruksgymnasiet/Gimo utb.centr. to Bruksgymnasiet
Lärvux: Renamed from Särvux to Lärvux
SFI: Operating name changed from Bruksgymnasiet to Vuxenutbildningen
Vattenfallgymnasiet: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Vattenfallgymnasiet: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Anpassad grundskola: Operating name changed from Särskolan to Vretaskolan
Kristinelundskolan: Address changed from Kyrkogatan 30, 74231 Östhammar to Kyrkogatan 30, 74232 Östhammar
Anpassad grundskola: Renamed from Grundsärskola to Anpassad grundskola
Edsskolan: Address changed from Tomtbergavägen 5, 74792 Östhammar to Tomtbergavägen 5, 74235 Östhammar
Ekeby skola: Address changed from Ekeby, 74892 Alunda to Ekeby By, pl 2017, 74792 Alunda
Frösåkersskolan: Address changed from Tomtebergavägen 4, 74741 Östhammar to Tomtebergavägen 4, 74235 Östhammar
Frösåkersskolan: School types changed from GR, OPPFTH to FTH, GR
Kristinelundskolan: Address changed from Kyrkogatan 30, 74891 Östhammar to Kyrkogatan 30, 74231 Östhammar
Olandsskolan: Address changed from Marmavägen 12, 74740 Alunda to Marmavägen 12, 74730 Alunda
SFI: Address changed from Gymnasievägen 1, 74293 Gimo to Gymnasievägen 1, 74740 Gimo
Vallonskolan: School types changed from GR, OPPFTH to FTH, GR
Öregrunds skola: Address changed from Strandgatan 29, 74831 Öregrund to Strandgatan 29, 74242 Öregrund
Wilhelm Haglunds Gymnasium: Operating name changed from unknown name to Wilhelm Haglunds gymnasium
Vattenfallgymnasiet: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vattenfallgymnasiet
Edsskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3
Frösåkersskolan: Grades changed from 6, 7, 8, 9 to 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Komvux: Address changed from Gymnasievägen 1, 74231 Gimo to Gymnasievägen 1, 74240 Gimo
Kristinelundskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3
Frösåkersskolan: School types changed from GR to GR, OPPFTH
Vretaskolan: Contact details changed from changed to changed
… and 68 older events.
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Uppsala CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Östhammar.Merit value year 9Compare Östhammar with other municipalities on merit values.Upper secondary schoolsSee how upper-secondary provision and outcomes vary between municipalities.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.Best compulsory schoolsTop compulsory schools ranked by Skolkoll score.Sweden's best compulsory schoolsThe national top 100 by Skolkoll score.Upper secondary schoolsAll upper secondary schools in the municipality.Best upper secondary schoolsTop upper secondary schools ranked by Skolkoll score.PreschoolsAll preschools in the municipality.Best preschoolsTop preschools ranked by staffing density.ÄlvkarlebyCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.EnköpingCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HåboCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HebyCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.KnivstaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.
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