Preschool
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Schools in Sotenäs municipality
14 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 Sotenäs, Västra Götaland County. The three most common school forms: 6 compulsory school, 5 preschool class, 4 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 Sotenäs
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
- 6
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 4
- Municipal
- 14
- Independent
- 0
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.
Sotenäs has 14 schools with a merit value of 224.1 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 64.9% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
14 schools931 pupils64.9% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-0.7%)
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Short guide to how to apply by school form in Sotenäs.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Sotenäs 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 Sotenäs e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Sotenäs
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 64.9%) is 8.4 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Merit value has increased by 8.1 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average 3 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -4.6 percentage points over the measurement period.
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 164,250 SEK) is 13% higher than the national average (144,800 SEK).
Key metrics — Sotenäs municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 14
- 14 municipal, 0 independent
- Total pupils
- 931
- 6 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 224.1
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 64.9%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.9
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Sotenäs municipality has 14 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 224.1 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (64.9%, 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↑ +3.8 %
Trend: 216 to 224.1, up2020: 216 p2025: 224.1 p
Merit values have increased by 8.1 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -6.6 %
Trend: 69.5 to 64.9, down2020: 69.5 %2025: 64.9 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 4.6 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +28.3 %
Trend: 128,063 to 164,250, up2020: 128,063 SEK2025: 164,250 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 36,187 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Sotenäs
- How many schools are there in Sotenäs?
- Sotenäs municipality has 14 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 6 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 4 offer preschool. 14 of the units are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 931 pupils attend schools in Sotenäs.
- What are the merit values in Sotenäs?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Sotenäs is 224.1 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Sotenässkolan with 225.5 points.
- Which school in Sotenäs has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Åsenskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Sotenäs at 89.5%. The municipality value is 64.9% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Sotenäs?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Sotenäs is 164,250 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 156,543 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Sotenäs 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 SotenäsThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in SotenäsThe 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 transport17.1% 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).
Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 8,327 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 Sotenäs compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 2/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 6/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 6/7
Skolkoll score in Sotenäs
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 Sotenäs
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Sotenäs: 6 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Åsenskolan with Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Lowest: Kungshamns skola with Skolkoll score 45 out of 100.
6 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Sotenäs
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Sotenäs: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Sotenäs Gymnasieskola with Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Lowest: Sotenäs Gymnasieskola with Skolkoll score 42 out of 100.
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Sotenäs
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Åsenskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SOTENÄS KOMMUN | 100 | 89.5% | Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Bovallstrands skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SOTENÄS KOMMUN | 30 | 71.7% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Hunnebostrands skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SOTENÄS KOMMUN | 160 | 59.8% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Kungshamns skola | Compulsory school | SOTENÄS KOMMUN | 140 | 43.5% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Smögens skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SOTENÄS KOMMUN | 20 | 76.3% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Sotenäs Gymnasieskola | Upper secondary school | SOTENÄS KOMMUN | 20 | 20% | Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Sotenässkolan | Compulsory school | SOTENÄS KOMMUN | 220 | 76.4% | Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Utsikten, Anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, Preschool class | SOTENÄS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
Preschools in SotenäsSotenäs has 4 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotenäs you | — | 224.1Better than neighbour average | 64.9%Worse than neighbour average | 164,250 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Lysekil | 14.4 km | 218.2In line with neighbour average | 63.6%Worse than neighbour average | 162,560 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Munkedal | 26.3 km | 203.3Worse than neighbour average | 68%Worse than neighbour average | 158,157 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Orust | 32.4 km | 218.7In line with neighbour average | 79.3%Better than neighbour average | 163,819 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Tanum | 34 km | 205.1Worse than neighbour average | 67.7%Worse than neighbour average | 159,605 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Uddevalla | 38.1 km | 220.4In line with neighbour average | 72.9%In line with neighbour average | 143,370 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Tjörn | 47.6 km | 224.3Better than neighbour average | 73.7%Better than neighbour average | 175,456 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 215 | 70.9% | 160,495 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 Sotenäs 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.Safety and study environmentSchool Inspectorate survey results for safety and study peace.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.
— = data not available from source.
National comparison
See how Sotenäs municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Sotenäs
Sotenäs Gymnasieskola: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Utsikten, Anpassad grundskola: Renamed from Särskolan ,Integrerade särskoleelever, to Utsikten, Anpassad grundskola
Utsikten, Anpassad grundskola: Address changed from Åsenberget, 45632 Kungshamn to Åsenberget 7, 45632 Kungshamn
Åsenskolan: Address changed from Åsenberget 5, 45632 Kungshamn to Åsenberget 9, 45632 Kungshamn
Kungshamns skola: Grades changed from 3, 4, 5, 6 to 4, 5, 6
Åsenskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2 to 1, 2, 3
Sotenäs Gymnasieskola: Operating name changed from Sotenäs Symbioscentrum to Sotenäs gymnasieskola
Smögens skola: Grades changed from 1, 2 to 1, 2, 3
Smögens skola: Address changed from Skolgatan 2, 45661 Smögen to Skolgatan 2, 45651 Smögen
Sotenässkolan: Address changed from Rosengårdsgatan, 45632 Kungshamn to Rosengårdsgatan 19, 45632 Kungshamn
Utsikten, Anpassad grundskola: Address changed from Rosengårdsgatan, Sotenässkolan, 45632 Kungshamn to Åsenberget, 45632 Kungshamn
Utsikten, Anpassad grundskola: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GRAN to FKLASS, GRAN
Smögens skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3 to 1, 2
Utsikten, Anpassad grundskola: School types changed from FKLASS, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GRAN
Åsenskolan: Address changed from Rosengårdsgatan, 45632 Kungshamn to Åsenberget 5, 45632 Kungshamn
Kungshamns skola: Grades changed from 4, 5, 6 to 3, 4, 5, 6
Åsenskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3 to 1, 2
Bovallstrands skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3
Utsikten, Anpassad grundskola: Address changed from Sotenässkolan, Rosengårdsgatan, 45632 KUNGSHAMN to Rosengårdsgatan, Sotenässkolan, 45632 Kungshamn
Sotenäs Symbioscentrum SFI: Address changed from Hagaberg Industrigata 1, 45631 KUNGSHAMN to Hagabergs Industrigata 1, 45631 Kungshamn
Sotenäs Symbioscentrum VUX: Address changed from Hagaberg Industrigata 1, 45631 KUNGSHAMN to Hagabergs Industrigata 1, 45631 Kungshamn
Bovallstrands skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Kungshamns skola: Grades changed from 3, 4, 5, 6 to 4, 5, 6
Smögens skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3
Utsikten, Anpassad grundskola: School types changed from GRAN to FKLASS, GRAN
Utsikten, Anpassad grundskola: Grades changed from 4, 6 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Åsenskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2 to 1, 2, 3
Sotenäs Gymnasieskola: Renamed from KC-gymnasiet to Sotenäs Gymnasieskola
Sotenäs Gymnasieskola: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Sotenäs Symbioscentrum SFI: Renamed from Sotenäs Kompetenscentrum (Komvux-SFI) to Sotenäs Symbioscentrum SFI
… and 35 older events.
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