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Schools in Sala municipality

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36 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 Sala, Västmanland County. The three most common school forms: 17 preschool, 14 compulsory school, 13 after-school care (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 5 July 2026. School data covers 2024/25; Kolada data may cover different periods.

The school landscape in Sala

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
14
Upper secondary
2
Preschools
17
Municipal
32
Independent
4

School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2024/25. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.

Sala has 36 schools with a merit value of 209.9 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 64.8% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).

36 schools3,640 pupils64.8% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-1.1%)

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Summary — Sala

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Sala municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

36Active schools32 municipal, 4 independent
3,640Total pupils14 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
209.9Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
64.8%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
140,154 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
12.4Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Sala municipality has 36 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 209.9 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (64.8%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Sala

How many schools are there in Sala?
Sala municipality has 36 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 14 of the units offer compulsory education, 2 offer upper-secondary education and 17 offer preschool. 32 of the units are municipal and 4 are independent. A total of 3,640 pupils attend schools in Sala.
What are the merit values in Sala?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Sala is 209.9 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Vallaskolan 7-9 with 217.4 points.
Which school in Sala has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Kungsängsgymnasiet has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Sala at 82.6%. The municipality value is 64.8% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Sala?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Sala is 140,154 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 131,037 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Sala organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.

School choice and placement

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 Sala
Mother-tongue tuition

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).

Student health

Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 5,372 SEK/year (2025).

B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source

Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.

Supplementary funding for independent schools

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 works
How does Sala compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
4/7Merit value 2025
7/7Qualified teachers 2025
3/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Sala

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 Sala
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Sala: 11 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Kilbo skola with Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Municipal average 42, neutral midpoint 50.

11 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Sala
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Sala: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Kungsängsgymnasiet with Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Lowest: Ösby naturbruksgymnasium with Skolkoll score 35 out of 100.

Kungsängsgymnasiet
Skolkoll score 46 out of 100
Ösby naturbruksgymnasium
Skolkoll score 35 out of 100
2 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Sala

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Sala with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Åby skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSALA KOMMUN30——
ÅkraskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSALA KOMMUN———
Åkraskolan AGRAdapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory schoolSALA KOMMUN———
ÄngshagenskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSALA KOMMUN17066.6%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average.
C-husskolanAdapted compulsory school, After-school careSALA KOMMUN———
EkebyskolanCompulsory schoolSALA KOMMUN39066.2%Skolkoll score 33 out of 100. Below average.
Hedens skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSALA KOMMUN7059.6%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average.
Kila skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSALA KOMMUN9055.5%Skolkoll score 38 out of 100. Below average.
Kilbo skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSALA KOMMUN5072.8%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
KungsängsgymnasietUpper secondary schoolSALA KOMMUN50082.6%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
Möklinta skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSALA KOMMUN7071.3%Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Below average.
Ösby naturbruksgymnasiumAdapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary schoolSALA KOMMUN26062.9%Skolkoll score 35 out of 100. Below average.
Ransta skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSALA KOMMUN11050.3%Skolkoll score 36 out of 100. Below average.
Vallaskolan 7-9Compulsory schoolSALA KOMMUN49070.7%Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Below average.
Vallaskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSALA KOMMUN44075.1%Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Below average.
Varmsätra skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSALA KOMMUN9060%Skolkoll score 38 out of 100. Below average.
Västerfärnebo skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSALA KOMMUN8039.6%Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Below average.
Preschools in SalaSala has 17 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools

Neighbouring municipalities

The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).

Neighbouring municipalities to Sala with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Sala you—209.964.8%140,154 SEK
Heby26.9 km209.572.3%156,975 SEK
Avesta31.4 km208.565%152,291 SEK
Västerås36.7 km224.966.3%136,647 SEK
Norberg37.9 km201.667.2%159,863 SEK
Surahammar39.2 km221.470%138,580 SEK
Hallstahammar40.8 km221.269%147,025 SEK
Neighbour avg214.568.3%148,563 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.

Statistics: school year 2024/25. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Sala municipality compares in a national perspective.

Municipality map — colour by merit value, teacher certification, etc.Municipality ranking — where does Sala place?SALSA map — does the municipality perform above or below expectations?Cost-effectiveness — cost per pupil vs. school results

Timeline — school events in Sala

  1. DIBBER BRÅSTABORG FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 910193 to DIBBER BRÅSTABORG FÖRSKOLA

  2. DIBBER BRÅSTABORG FÖRSKOLA: Operating name changed from Förskola 910193 to DIBBER BRÅSTABORG FÖRSKOLA

  3. DIBBER BRÅSTABORG FÖRSKOLA: Operator name changed to: Dibber Bla AB (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  4. DIBBER BRÅSTABORG FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from Box 2044, 19102 SOLLENTUNA to HUSHÅLLARGATAN 5, 73340 SALA

  5. DIBBER BRÅSTABORG FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from DIBBER BRÅSTABORG FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 910193

  6. DIBBER BRÅSTABORG FÖRSKOLA: Operating name changed from DIBBER BRÅSTABORG FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 910193

  7. DIBBER BRÅSTABORG FÖRSKOLA: Operator name changed to: Okänd huvudman (previously: Dibber Bla AB)

  8. DIBBER BRÅSTABORG FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from HUSHÅLLARGATAN 5, 73340 SALA to Box 2044, 19102 SOLLENTUNA

  9. GÄRDESTA FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from KLINTVÄGEN 1, 73325 SALA to BOX 304, 73325 SALA

  10. ÄNGSHAGENS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from KLINTVÄGEN 1, 73325 SALA to BOX 304, 73325 SALA

  11. EKDALENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  12. SALBO FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  13. EKDALENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  14. SALBO FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  15. EKDALENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  16. SALBO FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  17. ABRAKADABRA FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 248269 to ABRAKADABRA FÖRSKOLA

  18. DIBBER BRÅSTABORG FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 910193 to DIBBER BRÅSTABORG FÖRSKOLA

  19. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET REGNBÅGEN: Renamed from Förskola 181935 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET REGNBÅGEN

  20. I UR OCH SKUR BRÅSTABACKE EK FÖR: Renamed from Förskola 780453 to I UR OCH SKUR BRÅSTABACKE EK FÖR

  21. ABRAKADABRA FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from ABRAKADABRA FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 248269

  22. DIBBER BRÅSTABORG FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from DIBBER BRÅSTABORG FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 910193

  23. EKDALENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  24. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET REGNBÅGEN: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET REGNBÅGEN to Förskola 181935

  25. I UR OCH SKUR BRÅSTABACKE EK FÖR: Renamed from I UR OCH SKUR BRÅSTABACKE EK FÖR to Förskola 780453

  26. SALBO FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  27. C-husskolan: School types changed from GRAN to FTH, GRAN

  28. C-husskolan: Grades changed from 7, 8, 9 to 6, 7, 8, 9

  29. Hedens skola: Head changed

  30. Kila skola: Head changed

… and 238 older events.

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Västmanland CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Sala.Merit value year 9Compare Sala 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.ArbogaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.FagerstaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HallstahammarCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.KöpingCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.KungsörCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.

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