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Schools in Sigtuna municipality

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84 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 Sigtuna, Stockholm County. The three most common school forms: 48 preschool, 21 compulsory school, 20 after-school care (+6 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 Sigtuna

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
21
Upper secondary
8
Preschools
48
Municipal
54
Independent
30

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.

Sigtuna has 84 schools with a merit value of 225.8 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 61.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).

84 schools10,798 pupils61.7% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Growing municipality (+1.1%)

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Summary — Sigtuna

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Sigtuna municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

84Active schools54 municipal, 30 independent
10,798Total pupils21 compulsory, 8 upper secondary
225.8Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
61.7%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
145,023 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
13Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Sigtuna municipality has 84 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 225.8 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (61.7%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Sigtuna

How many schools are there in Sigtuna?
Sigtuna municipality has 84 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 21 of the units offer compulsory education, 8 offer upper-secondary education and 48 offer preschool. 54 of the units are municipal and 30 are independent. A total of 10,798 pupils attend schools in Sigtuna.
What are the merit values in Sigtuna?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Sigtuna is 225.8 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Internationella Engelska Skolan Sigtuna with 258.4 points.
Which school in Sigtuna has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Sigtunaskolan hum. läroverket, gy has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Sigtuna at 92%. The municipality value is 61.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Sigtuna?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Sigtuna is 145,023 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 156,548 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Sigtuna 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 Sigtuna
Mother-tongue tuition

56.1% 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: 5,450 SEK/year (2025).

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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 Sigtuna compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
6/7Merit value 2025
7/7Qualified teachers 2025
6/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Sigtuna

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 Sigtuna
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Sigtuna: 19 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Internationella Engelska Skolan Sigtuna with Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Municipal average 45, neutral midpoint 50.

19 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Sigtuna
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Sigtuna: 7 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Sigtunaskolan hum. läroverket, gy with Skolkoll score 71 out of 100. Municipal average 49, neutral midpoint 50.

7 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

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Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Sigtuna

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Sigtuna with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Arlanda Anpassade GymnasieskolaAdapted upper secondary school, After-school careSIGTUNA KOMMUN———
Arlandagymnasiet 1Upper secondary schoolSIGTUNA KOMMUN67083%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Arlandagymnasiet 2Upper secondary schoolSIGTUNA KOMMUN15040.5%Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Below average.
Arlandagymnasiet 3Upper secondary schoolSIGTUNA KOMMUN47063.7%Skolkoll score 38 out of 100. Below average.
Bergstrands Gymnasium MärstaUpper secondary schoolRegattaKompetens AB7059.4%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
CentralskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSIGTUNA KOMMUN50060.7%Skolkoll score 33 out of 100. Below average.
EddaskolanAdapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSIGTUNA KOMMUN28027.4%Skolkoll score 37 out of 100. Below average.
EkillaskolanCompulsory schoolSIGTUNA KOMMUN38074.8%Skolkoll score 37 out of 100. Below average.
GalaxskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSIGTUNA KOMMUN28062.6%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Below average.
Internationella Engelska Skolan SigtunaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool classInternationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige Holdings AB520—Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Near average.
JENSEN grundskola SteningeAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classJENSEN group AB———
JENSEN Gymnasium WenngarnUpper secondary schoolJENSEN group AB10066.7%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average.
Josefinaskolan, grundskolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSTIFTELSEN JOSEFINASKOLAN190—Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
MunkeboskolanAdapted compulsory school, After-school careSIGTUNA KOMMUN———
NorrbackaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSIGTUNA KOMMUN30068.9%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
Odensala skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSIGTUNA KOMMUN13066.6%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
Praktiska Gymnasiet MärstaUpper secondary schoolAcadeMedia AB15089.8%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Near average.
RåbergsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSIGTUNA KOMMUN20075.4%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Regnbågens skolaAdapted compulsory school, After-school careSIGTUNA KOMMUN———
S:t Olofs skolaCompulsory schoolSIGTUNA KOMMUN44064%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
S:t Pers skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSIGTUNA KOMMUN31066.7%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Below average.
S:ta Gertruds skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSIGTUNA KOMMUN29075.3%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
SagaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSIGTUNA KOMMUN28062.7%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average.
SätunaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSIGTUNA KOMMUN31064.4%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Below average.
Sigtunaskolan hum. läroverket, gyUpper secondary schoolSIGTUNA SKOLSTIFTELSE38092%Skolkoll score 71 out of 100. Near average.
Sigtunaskolan hum. läroverket, int grCompulsory schoolSIGTUNA SKOLSTIFTELSE30——
Sigtunaskolan hum. läroverket, int gyUpper secondary schoolSIGTUNA SKOLSTIFTELSE160——
Skepptuna skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSIGTUNA KOMMUN7060.1%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
Skolan BergiusCompulsory schoolSigtuna Friskola AB21029.3%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.
Steningehöjdens skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSIGTUNA KOMMUN60069.3%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
TingvallaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSIGTUNA KOMMUN48050.7%Skolkoll score 36 out of 100. Below average.
VäringaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVÄRINGASKOLANS FÖRÄLDRAFÖRENING20055.4%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
Preschools in SigtunaSigtuna has 48 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 Sigtuna with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Sigtuna you—225.861.7%145,023 SEK
Knivsta13.1 km22779%154,167 SEK
Upplands Väsby13.3 km243.671.2%141,118 SEK
Upplands-Bro14.9 km22870.3%137,621 SEK
Håbo17.2 km223.271%143,452 SEK
Vallentuna18.2 km238.671.9%123,817 SEK
Sollentuna21 km258.775.7%140,494 SEK
Neighbour avg236.573.2%140,112 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 Sigtuna municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Sigtuna

  1. SKATTKAMMAREN: Renamed from Förskola 226430 to SKATTKAMMAREN

  2. SKATTKAMMAREN: Operating name changed from Förskola 226430 to SKATTKAMMAREN

  3. SKATTKAMMAREN: Operator name changed to: Fören. För Förskola Med Kristen Inr. I Hjo Kom. (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  4. SKATTKAMMAREN: Address changed from GREBBAN EKHAGEN 2, 54492 HJO to BUREGATAN 6, 19554 MÄRSTA

  5. SKATTKAMMAREN: Renamed from SKATTKAMMAREN to Förskola 226430

  6. SKATTKAMMAREN: Operating name changed from SKATTKAMMAREN to Förskola 226430

  7. SKATTKAMMAREN: Operator name changed to: Okänd huvudman (previously: Fören. För Förskola Med Kristen Inr. I Hjo Kom.)

  8. SKATTKAMMAREN: Address changed from BUREGATAN 6, 19554 MÄRSTA to GREBBAN EKHAGEN 2, 54492 HJO

  9. JENSEN grundskola Steninge: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  10. JENSEN grundskola Steninge: Start date changed from 2026-08-01 to 2026-07-01

  11. SKATTKAMMAREN: Address changed from Apoteksvägen 13, 74142 KNIVSTA to BUREGATAN 6, 19554 MÄRSTA

  12. SKATTKAMMAREN: Address changed from Apoteksvägen 13, 74142 KNIVSTA to BUREGATAN 6, 19554 MÄRSTA

  13. Arlanda Anpassade Gymnasieskola: Head changed

  14. Arlandagymnasiet 2: Head changed

  15. JENSEN grundskola Steninge: Address changed from Box 11124, 10061 Stockholm to Gyllenstiernas Allé 12, 19559 Märsta

  16. JENSEN grundskola Steninge: Contact details changed from url: https://www.jensengrundskola.se/steninge, email: steninge@jensengrundskola.se, phone: 0707-272746 to url: https://www.jensengrundskola.se/steninge, email: leon.giang@jensengrundskola.se, phone: 073-7733271

  17. SKATTKAMMAREN: Address changed from GREBBAN EKHAGEN 2, 54492 HJO to Apoteksvägen 13, 74142 KNIVSTA

  18. SKATTKAMMAREN: Address changed from BUREGATAN 6, 19554 MÄRSTA to Apoteksvägen 13, 74142 KNIVSTA

  19. GRANBY NYA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  20. HÄLLSBO FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  21. KARUSELLEN FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  22. MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN ELEFANTEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  23. RAKETEN FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  24. ÄNGSBO FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  25. Bergstrands Gymnasium Märsta: Head changed

  26. Bergstrands Gymnasium Märsta: School types changed from GY, VUX to GY

  27. Bergstrands Gymnasium Märsta: Head changed

  28. Bergstrands Gymnasium Märsta: School types changed from GY, VUX to GY

  29. GRANBY NYA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  30. HÄLLSBO FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

… and 461 older events.

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