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Schools in Söderhamn municipality

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41 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 Söderhamn, Gävleborg County. The three most common school forms: 19 preschool, 17 compulsory school, 15 after-school care (+4 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 Söderhamn

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
17
Upper secondary
2
Preschools
19
Municipal
33
Independent
8

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.

Söderhamn has 41 schools with a merit value of 220.1 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 55.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).

41 schools3,170 pupils55.7% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-1.6%)

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Summary — Söderhamn

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Söderhamn municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

41Active schools33 municipal, 8 independent
3,170Total pupils17 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
220.1Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
55.7%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
142,212 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
12Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Söderhamn municipality has 41 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 220.1 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (55.7%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Söderhamn

How many schools are there in Söderhamn?
Söderhamn municipality has 41 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 17 of the units offer compulsory education, 2 offer upper-secondary education and 19 offer preschool. 33 of the units are municipal and 8 are independent. A total of 3,170 pupils attend schools in Söderhamn.
What are the merit values in Söderhamn?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Söderhamn is 220.1 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Bergviksskolan åk 4-9 with 208 points.
Which school in Söderhamn has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Bergviksskolan åk F-3 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Söderhamn at 86.4%. The municipality value is 55.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Söderhamn?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Söderhamn is 142,212 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 137,044 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Söderhamn 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 Söderhamn
Mother-tongue tuition

21.5% 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: 4,056 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 Söderhamn compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
1/7Merit value 2025
6/7Qualified teachers 2025
4/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Söderhamn

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 Söderhamn
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Söderhamn: 13 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Bergviksskolan åk F-3 with Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Municipal average 44, neutral midpoint 50.

13 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Söderhamn
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Söderhamn: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Staffangymnasiet RO7 with Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Lowest: Staffangymnasiet RO6 with Skolkoll score 46 out of 100.

Staffangymnasiet RO7
Skolkoll score 48 out of 100
Staffangymnasiet RO6
Skolkoll score 46 out of 100
2 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Söderhamn

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Söderhamn with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Bergviksskolan åk 4-9After-school care, Compulsory schoolSÖDERHAMNS KOMMUN26064.8%Skolkoll score 37 out of 100. Below average.
Bergviksskolan åk F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSÖDERHAMNS KOMMUN6086.4%Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Near average.
HamnaSkolanCompulsory schoolEllithan AB507.6%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
Mo skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSÖDERHAMNS KOMMUN7080.6%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Near average.
Norrtullskolan 1Compulsory schoolSÖDERHAMNS KOMMUN———
Norrtullskolan 2Compulsory schoolSÖDERHAMNS KOMMUN———
RosenvallskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSÖDERHAMNS KOMMUN13075.2%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average.
Sandarne skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSÖDERHAMNS KOMMUN13042.3%Skolkoll score 38 out of 100. Below average.
Söderhamns Friskola och FritidsAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSöderhamn Knowledge AB8042.5%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average.
Staffangymnasiet RO6Upper secondary schoolHälsinglands Utbildningsförbund29068.4%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
Staffangymnasiet RO7Upper secondary schoolHälsinglands Utbildningsförbund43077.5%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average.
Stenbergaskolan åk 4-9After-school care, Compulsory schoolSÖDERHAMNS KOMMUN20031.3%Skolkoll score 31 out of 100. Below average.
Stenbergaskolan åk F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSÖDERHAMNS KOMMUN6061.9%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Below average.
Stenbergaskolan anpassad grundskolaAdapted compulsory school, After-school careSÖDERHAMNS KOMMUN———
StentägtskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSÖDERHAMNS KOMMUN32063.6%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Below average.
Stråtjära skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSÖDERHAMNS KOMMUN4014.5%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Below average.
Stugsunds skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSÖDERHAMNS KOMMUN14064.9%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average.
Trönö skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSÖDERHAMNS KOMMUN6038.7%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Below average.
Vågbroskolan 1After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSÖDERHAMNS KOMMUN———
Vågbroskolan 2After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSÖDERHAMNS KOMMUN———
Preschools in SöderhamnSöderhamn has 19 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 Söderhamn with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Söderhamn you—220.155.7%142,212 SEK
Bollnäs33.2 km214.667.7%141,589 SEK
Ockelbo46.5 km204.866.5%183,476 SEK
Hudiksvall49.5 km215.969.3%139,643 SEK
Ovanåker60.4 km215.578.3%157,896 SEK
Gävle68.6 km218.471.9%138,638 SEK
Nordanstig76.1 km191.355.3%167,317 SEK
Neighbour avg210.168.2%154,760 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 Söderhamn municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Söderhamn

  1. DIBBER SKÄRGÅRDEN FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 710629 to DIBBER SKÄRGÅRDEN FÖRSKOLA

  2. DIBBER SKÄRGÅRDEN FÖRSKOLA: Operating name changed from Förskola 710629 to DIBBER SKÄRGÅRDEN FÖRSKOLA

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

  4. DIBBER SKÄRGÅRDEN FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from Box 2044, 19102 SOLLENTUNA to Skolhusgatan 11, 82631 SÖDERHAMN

  5. DIBBER SKÄRGÅRDEN FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from DIBBER SKÄRGÅRDEN FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 710629

  6. DIBBER SKÄRGÅRDEN FÖRSKOLA: Operating name changed from DIBBER SKÄRGÅRDEN FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 710629

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

  8. DIBBER SKÄRGÅRDEN FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from Skolhusgatan 11, 82631 SÖDERHAMN to Box 2044, 19102 SOLLENTUNA

  9. Norrtullskolan 1: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  10. Norrtullskolan 1: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-07-01

  11. Norrtullskolan 2: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  12. Norrtullskolan 2: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-07-01

  13. Vågbroskolan 1: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  14. Vågbroskolan 1: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-07-01

  15. Vågbroskolan 2: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  16. Vågbroskolan 2: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-07-01

  17. MO FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from SKALBYRAKAN 2, 82680 SÖDERHAMN to HÄLSINGMO 356, 82680 SÖDERHAMN

  18. KLOSSDAMMENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  19. TRÄDGÅRNS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  20. BERGVIKS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  21. FÖRSKOLAN BROBERG: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  22. KLOSSDAMMENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  23. KUNGSGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  24. LILLBERGETS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  25. LJUSNE FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  26. MO FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  27. NYMÅLA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  28. ROSENVALLS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  29. SANDARNE FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  30. STENTÄGTENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

… and 197 older events.

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