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Schools in Tranås municipality
38 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 Tranås, Jönköping County. The three most common school forms: 17 preschool, 12 compulsory school, 8 after-school care (+6 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 Tranås
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
- 12
- Upper secondary
- 4
- Preschools
- 17
- Municipal
- 32
- Independent
- 6
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.
Tranås has 38 schools with a merit value of 215.3 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 73.4% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (near the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
38 schools3,501 pupils73.4% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
Apply for a place in Tranås
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Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Tranås school portal (opens in a new window)Upper secondary
Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Tranås e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Tranås
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Merit value has declined by 9.8 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 215.3) is 13.2 points below the national average (228.5).
- Schools perform on average 5 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -2.9 percentage points over the measurement period.
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 159,647 SEK) is 10% higher than the national average (144,800 SEK).
Key metrics — Tranås municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 38
- 32 municipal, 6 independent
- Total pupils
- 3,501
- 12 compulsory, 4 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 215.3
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 73.4%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.1
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Tranås municipality has 38 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 215.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (73.4%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is near 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↓ -4.4 %
Trend: 225.1 to 215.3, down2020: 225.1 p2025: 215.3 p
Merit values have decreased by 9.8 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -3.8 %
Trend: 76.3 to 73.4, down2020: 76.3 %2025: 73.4 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 2.9 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +34.7 %
Trend: 118,553 to 159,647, up2020: 118,553 SEK2025: 159,647 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 41,094 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Tranås
- How many schools are there in Tranås?
- Tranås municipality has 38 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 12 of the units offer compulsory education, 4 offer upper-secondary education and 17 offer preschool. 32 of the units are municipal and 6 are independent. A total of 3,501 pupils attend schools in Tranås.
- What are the merit values in Tranås?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Tranås is 215.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Junkaremålsskolan 7-9 with 221.9 points.
- Which school in Tranås has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Holavedsgymnasiet RO3 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Tranås at 91.7%. The municipality value is 73.4% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Tranås?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Tranås is 159,647 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 153,175 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Tranås organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
The municipality follows Skolverket's general guidance on school choice.
School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.
Skolverket: Choosing a schoolThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in TranåsThe 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 transport25.4% 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: 6,714 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 Tranås compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 5/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 5/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 6/7
Skolkoll score in Tranås
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 Tranås
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Tranås: 12 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Gripenbergs skola with Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Municipal average 53, neutral midpoint 50.
12 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Tranås
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Tranås: 3 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Holavedsgymnasiet RO2 with Skolkoll score 71 out of 100. Lowest: Holavedsgymnasiet RO1 with Skolkoll score 57 out of 100.
3 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Tranås
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelövs friskola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ADELÖVS FRISKOLEFÖRENING | 70 | 33.5% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ängarydsskolan | Compulsory school | TRANÅS KOMMUN | 340 | 72.1% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Fröafallsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | TRANÅS KOMMUN | 260 | 82.3% | Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Granelundsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class | TRANÅS KOMMUN | 230 | 82.7% | Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Gripenbergs skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | TRANÅS KOMMUN | 50 | 89.5% | Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Holavedsgymnasiet AGY | Adapted upper secondary school | TRANÅS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Holavedsgymnasiet RO1 | Upper secondary school | TRANÅS KOMMUN | 310 | 85.6% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Holavedsgymnasiet RO2 | Upper secondary school | TRANÅS KOMMUN | 190 | 89.5% | Skolkoll score 71 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Holavedsgymnasiet RO3 | Upper secondary school | TRANÅS KOMMUN | 240 | 91.7% | Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Holavedsgymnasiet RO4 | Upper secondary school | TRANÅS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Hubbarpsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | TRANÅS KOMMUN | 270 | 82.3% | Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Junkaremålsskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | TRANÅS KOMMUN | 320 | 57.4% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Junkaremålsskolan F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | TRANÅS KOMMUN | 270 | 88.1% | Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Linderås skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | TRANÅS KOMMUN | 60 | 83.1% | Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Resursskola 7-9 | Compulsory school | TRANÅS KOMMUN | 10 | 40.9% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Resursskola F-6 | Compulsory school | TRANÅS KOMMUN | 10 | 33.9% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Sommens skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | TRANÅS KOMMUN | 50 | 70.2% | Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Tranås anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school | TRANÅS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
Preschools in TranåsTranås has 17 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranås you | — | 215.3In line with neighbour average | 73.4%In line with neighbour average | 159,647 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Ödeshög | 12.1 km | 222.3In line with neighbour average | 60.7%Worse than neighbour average | 156,010 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Boxholm | 15 km | 224.5Better than neighbour average | 79.6%Better than neighbour average | 157,520 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Mjölby | 27.7 km | 207.2Worse than neighbour average | 79.5%Better than neighbour average | 135,897 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Vadstena | 31.8 km | 206.8Worse than neighbour average | 93.9%Better than neighbour average | 156,627 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Aneby | 32.7 km | 223.6Better than neighbour average | 64.3%Worse than neighbour average | 144,996 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Hjo | 37 km | 216.9In line with neighbour average | 75.5%In line with neighbour average | 167,205 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 216.9 | 75.6% | 153,043 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 Tranås 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 Tranås municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Tranås
Junkaremålsskolan F-6: Address changed from Östra vägen 37 A, 57337 Tranås to Östra vägen 35 A, 57337 Tranås
Tranås anpassad grundskola: Address changed from Sofia Dahlbergs gata 1, 57337 Tranås to Östra vägen 35F, 57337 Tranås
Holavedsgymnasiet RO4: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Holavedsgymnasiet RO4: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-08-01
BERGETS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
ÅSVALLEHULTS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
BERGETS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
VUX Tranås, SFI: Address changed from Trehörnavägen 2, 57341 Tranås to Stenhuggaregatan 8, 57334 Tranås
ÅSVALLEHULTS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
BERGETS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
KUNGSHÖJDENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from KUNGSPARKENS FÖRSKOLA to KUNGSHÖJDENS FÖRSKOLA
KUNGSHÖJDENS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from TIMMERMANSGATAN 1, 57361 SOMMEN to NORRA STORGATAN 101, 57382 TRANÅS
VUX Tranås, SFI: Address changed from Trehörnavägen 2, 57341 Tranås to Stenhuggaregatan 8, 57334 Tranås
ÅSVALLEHULTS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
VUX Tranås: Address changed from Trehörnavägen 2, 57341 Tranås to Stenhuggaregatan 8, 57334 Tranås
BERGETS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
KUNGSHÖJDENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from KUNGSPARKENS FÖRSKOLA to KUNGSHÖJDENS FÖRSKOLA
ÅSVALLEHULTS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Junkaremålsskolan 7-9: Address changed from Sofia Dahlbergs gata 1, 57337 Tranås to Östra Vägen 37 A, 57337 Tranås
Resursskola 7-9: Address changed from Sofia Dahlbergs gata 1, 57337 Tranås to Östra Vägen 37 A, 57337 Tranås
Resursskola 7-9: Renamed from Särskild undervisningsgrupp 7-9 to Resursskola 7-9
Resursskola 7-9: Operating name changed from Junkaremålsskolan to Junkaremålsskolan 7-9
Resursskola F-6: Renamed from Särskild undervisningsgrupp F-6 to Resursskola F-6
Granelundsskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2024-07-01
Junkaremålsskolan 7-9: Operating name changed from Junkaremålsskolan to Junkaremålsskolan 7-9
Resursskola 7-9: Renamed from Autismgrupp 7-9 to Särskild undervisningsgrupp 7-9
Resursskola F-6: Renamed from Autismgrupp 1-6 to Särskild undervisningsgrupp F-6
Tranås anpassad grundskola: Operating name changed from Grundsärskolan to Tranås anpassad grundskola
Hubbarpsskolan: Address changed from Skyttegatan 1 A, 57340 Tranås to Skyttegatan 1, 57340 Tranås
Junkaremålsskolan F-6: Address changed from Sofia Dahlbergs gata 1, 57337 Tranås to Östra vägen 37 A, 57337 Tranås
… and 101 older events.
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