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 Perstorp municipality
10 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 Perstorp, Skåne County. The three most common school forms: 5 preschool, 3 compulsory school, 2 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 Perstorp
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
- 2
- Preschools
- 5
- Municipal
- 9
- 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.
Perstorp has 10 schools with a merit value of 193.2 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 69% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
10 schools1,196 pupils69% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-1.7%)
Apply for a place in Perstorp
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Perstorp.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Perstorp 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 Perstorp e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Perstorp
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 193.2) is 35.3 points below the national average (228.5).
- Schools perform on average 8 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- Merit value has increased by 7.7 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 69%) is 4.3 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +6.5 percentage points over the measurement period.
Key metrics — Perstorp municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 10
- 9 municipal, 1 independent
- Total pupils
- 1,196
- 3 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 193.2
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 69%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.1
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Perstorp municipality has 10 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 193.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (69%, 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↑ +4.2 %
Trend: 185.5 to 193.2, up2020: 185.5 p2025: 193.2 p
Merit values have increased by 7.7 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +10.4 %
Trend: 62.5 to 69, up2020: 62.5 %2025: 69 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 6.5 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +37.8 %
Trend: 116,766 to 160,899, up2020: 116,766 SEK2025: 160,899 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 44,133 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Perstorp
- How many schools are there in Perstorp?
- Perstorp municipality has 10 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 3 of the units offer compulsory education, 2 offer upper-secondary education and 5 offer preschool. 9 of the units are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 1,196 pupils attend schools in Perstorp.
- What are the merit values in Perstorp?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Perstorp is 193.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Centralskolan 4-9 with 209.5 points.
- Which school in Perstorp has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Perstorp Tekniska Gymnasium has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Perstorp at 90.9%. The municipality value is 69% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Perstorp?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Perstorp is 160,899 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 158,158 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Perstorp 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 PerstorpThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in PerstorpThe 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 transport42.7% 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: 3,204 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 Perstorp compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 6/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 6/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 6/7
Skolkoll score in Perstorp
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 Perstorp
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Perstorp: 3 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Norra Lyckanskolan with Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Lowest: Parkskolan with Skolkoll score 41 out of 100.
3 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Perstorp
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Perstorp: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Perstorp Tekniska Gymnasium with Skolkoll score 68 out of 100. Lowest: Vuxenutbildningen Perstorp with Skolkoll score 47 out of 100.
2 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Perstorp
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centralskolan 4-9 | Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities | PERSTORPS KOMMUN | 530 | 70% | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Norra Lyckanskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school | PERSTORPS KOMMUN | 80 | 74.1% | Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Parkskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | PERSTORPS KOMMUN | 190 | 62.5% | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Perstorp Tekniska Gymnasium | Upper secondary school | PERSTORP AKTIEBOLAG | 70 | 90.9% | Skolkoll score 68 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vuxenutbildningen Perstorp | Adult education, Upper secondary school | PERSTORPS KOMMUN | 30 | 66.7% | Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in PerstorpPerstorp has 5 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perstorp you | — | 193.2Worse than neighbour average | 69%Worse than neighbour average | 160,899 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Klippan | 14.5 km | 223.8Better than neighbour average | 73.5%In line with neighbour average | 148,756 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Örkelljunga | 17 km | 213.3In line with neighbour average | 70.9%In line with neighbour average | 164,594 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Hässleholm | 22.4 km | 213.4In line with neighbour average | 76%Better than neighbour average | 153,917 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Höör | 25.8 km | 226.9Better than neighbour average | 69.9%In line with neighbour average | 130,329 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Åstorp | 27.5 km | 209.2In line with neighbour average | 75.1%Better than neighbour average | 137,602 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Bjuv | 29.3 km | 190Worse than neighbour average | 63%Worse than neighbour average | 149,595 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 212.8 | 71.4% | 147,465 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 Perstorp 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 Perstorp municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Perstorp
NALLE PUH: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
Norra Lyckanskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FTH, GR
Norra Lyckanskolan: Grades changed from 1 to 1, 2
Parkskolan: School types changed from FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Parkskolan: Grades changed from 2, 3 to 3
NALLE PUH: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
Norra Lyckanskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FTH, GR
Norra Lyckanskolan: Grades changed from 1 to 1, 2
Parkskolan: School types changed from FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Parkskolan: Grades changed from 2, 3 to 3
NALLE PUH: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
NALLE PUH: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Centralskolan 4-9: School types changed from GR to GR, OPPFTH
Norra Lyckanskolan: Grades changed from 3 to 1
Parkskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2 to 2, 3
Vuxenutbildningen Perstorp: Operating name changed from Vuxenutbildningen Perstorp to Vuxenutbildningen i Perstorp
Vuxenutbildningen Perstorp: School types changed from VUX to GY, VUX
Norra Lyckanskolan: Renamed from Norra Lyckan skola to Norra Lyckanskolan
Vuxenutbildningen Perstorp: Renamed from Artur Lundkvists utbildningscentrum to Vuxenutbildningen Perstorp
Vuxenutbildningen Perstorp: Operating name changed from Artur Lundkvists utbildningscentrum to Vuxenutbildningen Perstorp
Centralskolan 4-9: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Centralskolan 4-9: Start date changed from not_registered to 2024-07-01
Vuxenutbildningen Perstorp: Address changed from Spjutserödsvägen 4, 28436 Perstorp to Hässleholmsvägen 4, 28434 Perstorp
Norra Lyckanskolan: School types changed from FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Norra Lyckanskolan: Grades changed from 2, 3 to 3
Parkskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FTH, GR
Parkskolan: Grades changed from 1 to 1, 2
Perstorp Tekniska Gymnasium: Operating name changed from unknown name to Perstorp Tekniska Gymnasium
Vuxenutbildningen Perstorp: Address changed from Oderljungavägen 20, 28433 Perstorp to Spjutserödsvägen 4, 28436 Perstorp
Norra Lyckanskolan: School types changed from FTH, GR, GRAN to FTH, GR
… and 22 older events.
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Skåne CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Perstorp.Merit value year 9Compare Perstorp 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.Upper secondary schoolsAll upper secondary schools in the municipality.PreschoolsAll preschools in the municipality.Best preschoolsTop preschools ranked by staffing density.ÄngelholmCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.ÅstorpCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BåstadCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BjuvCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BromöllaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.
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