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Schools in Oxelösund municipality
13 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 Oxelösund, Södermanland County. The three most common school forms: 8 preschool, 3 compulsory school, 2 adult education (+3 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 Oxelösund
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
- 3
- Upper secondary
- 0
- Preschools
- 8
- Municipal
- 12
- Independent
- 1
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.
Oxelösund has 13 schools with a merit value of 202.5 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 75% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
13 schools1,649 pupils75% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-0.6%)
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Compulsory school
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Summary — Oxelösund
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 202.5) is 26 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has declined by 7.2 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +11.2 percentage points over the measurement period.
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 75%) is 1.7 percentage points above the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 15% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Key metrics — Oxelösund municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 13
- 12 municipal, 1 independent
- Total pupils
- 1,649
- 3 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 202.5
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 75%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.2
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Oxelösund municipality has 13 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 202.5 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (75%, 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↓ -3.4 %
Trend: 209.7 to 202.5, down2020: 209.7 p2025: 202.5 p
Merit values have decreased by 7.2 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +17.6 %
Trend: 63.8 to 75, up2020: 63.8 %2025: 75 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 11.2 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +21.2 %
Trend: 121,966 to 147,827, up2020: 121,966 SEK2025: 147,827 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 25,861 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Oxelösund
- How many schools are there in Oxelösund?
- Oxelösund municipality has 13 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 3 of the units offer compulsory education, 0 offer upper-secondary education and 8 offer preschool. 12 of the units are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 1,649 pupils attend schools in Oxelösund.
- What are the merit values in Oxelösund?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Oxelösund is 202.5 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Oxelöskolan with 211.8 points.
- Which school in Oxelösund has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Peterslundsskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Oxelösund at 79.2%. The municipality value is 75% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Oxelösund?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Oxelösund is 147,827 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 150,030 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Oxelösund 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 OxelösundThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in OxelösundThe 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 transport19.9% 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: 6,080 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 Oxelösund compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 7/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 3/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 3/7
Skolkoll score in Oxelösund
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 Oxelösund
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Oxelösund: 3 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Peterslundsskolan with Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Lowest: Oxelöskolan with Skolkoll score 45 out of 100.
3 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Oxelösund
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxelöskolan | Compulsory school | OXELÖSUNDS KOMMUN | 340 | 70.9% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Peterslundsskolan | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | OXELÖSUNDS KOMMUN | 340 | 79.2% | Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ramdalsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | OXELÖSUNDS KOMMUN | 450 | 76.1% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in OxelösundOxelösund 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxelösund you | — | 202.5Worse than neighbour average | 75%Better than neighbour average | 147,827 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Nyköping | 11.7 km | 216.7In line with neighbour average | 70%In line with neighbour average | 129,947 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Trosa | 37 km | 230.2Better than neighbour average | 78.3%Better than neighbour average | 152,833 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Gnesta | 43.7 km | 225.3In line with neighbour average | 69.9%In line with neighbour average | 152,346 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Söderköping | 50.3 km | 218.8In line with neighbour average | 80.5%Better than neighbour average | 147,900 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Flen | 51.9 km | 219.3In line with neighbour average | 56.4%Worse than neighbour average | 164,672 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Norrköping | 53.2 km | 229.6In line with neighbour average | 72.2%In line with neighbour average | 136,164 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 223.3 | 71.2% | 147,310 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 Oxelösund 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.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 Oxelösund municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Oxelösund
HAGVIDSON SOLGLÄNTAN: New organiser: Hagvidson Bäckby AB (previously: Ejb Oxelögatan AB)
HAGVIDSON SOLGLÄNTAN: Address changed from Elementvägen 4, 70227 ÖREBRO to OXELÖGATAN 4, 70227 ÖREBRO
Oxelöskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to GR
Oxelöskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 7, 8, 9
Ramdalsskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Ramdalsskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Peterslundsskolan: Address changed from Oxelögatan 26, 61333 Oxelösund to Lingonvägen 10, 61337 Oxelösund
Peterslundsskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Ramdalsskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN
Peterslundsskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN
Peterslundsskolan: Address changed from Lingonvägen 10, 61337 Oxelösund to Oxelögatan 26, 61333 Oxelösund
Ramdalsskolan: Address changed from Torpsvägen 1 B, 61335 Oxelösund to Torpsvägen 1 B, 61336 Oxelösund
Peterslundsskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Ramdalsskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Oxelöskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Ramdalsskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Oxelöskolan: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Oxelöskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2021-07-01
Oxelöskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Oxelöskolan
Oxelöskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, OPPFTH to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Peterslundsskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN
Ramdalsskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN
Ramdalsskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Peterslundsskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Peterslundsskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Ramdalsskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Campus Oxelösund komvux: Operating name changed from unknown name to Campus
Campus Oxelösund SFI: Operating name changed from unknown name to Campus
Peterslundsskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Peterslundsskolan
Ramdalsskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Ramdalsskolan
… and 4 older events.
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