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Schools in Upplands Väsby municipality

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56 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 Upplands Väsby, Stockholm County. The three most common school forms: 31 preschool, 17 compulsory school, 14 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 Upplands Väsby

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
31
Municipal
21
Independent
35

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.

Upplands Väsby has 56 schools with a merit value of 243.6 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is above the national average. Teacher qualification: 71.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).

56 schools8,510 pupils71.2% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Summary — Upplands Väsby

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Upplands Väsby municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

56Active schools21 municipal, 35 independent
8,510Total pupils17 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
243.6Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
71.2%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
141,118 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
14.1Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Upplands Väsby municipality has 56 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 243.6 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (71.2%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Upplands Väsby

How many schools are there in Upplands Väsby?
Upplands Väsby municipality has 56 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 31 offer preschool. 21 of the units are municipal and 35 are independent. A total of 8,510 pupils attend schools in Upplands Väsby.
What are the merit values in Upplands Väsby?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Upplands Väsby is 243.6 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Sverigefinska Språkskolan with 273.1 points.
Which school in Upplands Väsby has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Väsby Nya Gymnasium has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Upplands Väsby at 92.8%. The municipality value is 71.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Upplands Väsby?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Upplands Väsby is 141,118 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 168,348 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Upplands Väsby 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 Upplands Väsby
Mother-tongue tuition

42.5% 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: 5,487 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 Upplands Väsby compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
3/7Merit value 2025
5/7Qualified teachers 2025
6/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Upplands Väsby

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 Upplands Väsby
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Upplands Väsby: 16 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Internationella Engelska Skolan Upplands Väsby with Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Municipal average 50, neutral midpoint 50.

16 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Upplands Väsby
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Upplands Väsby: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Väsby Nya Gymnasium with Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Lowest: Yrkesgymnasiet Väsby with Skolkoll score 39 out of 100.

Väsby Nya Gymnasium
Skolkoll score 43 out of 100
Yrkesgymnasiet Väsby
Skolkoll score 39 out of 100
2 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

See compulsory schools in Upplands Väsby ranked by Skolkoll score →

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Upplands Väsby

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Upplands Väsby with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Bollstanäs skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classUPPLANDS VÄSBY KOMMUN42090.6%Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Near average.
BreddenskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classUPPLANDS VÄSBY KOMMUN27086.9%Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Near average.
Ekebo anpassad grundskolaAdapted compulsory schoolUPPLANDS VÄSBY KOMMUN———
Engelska SpråkskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSTIFTELSEN SPRÅKSKOLAN I UPPLANDS VÄSBY210—Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
GrimstaskolanAdapted compulsory school, Compulsory schoolUPPLANDS VÄSBY KOMMUN41061%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.
Internationella Engelska Skolan Upplands VäsbyAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool classInternationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige Holdings AB530—Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
Lärande Grundskola FrestaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool classGen Futura AB24069.4%Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Below average.
Lärande Grundskola MagnetenAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classGen Futura AB20——
Lärande Grundskola OdenAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool classGen Futura AB17081.7%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average.
Lärande Grundskola ViraAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool classGen Futura AB33070.1%Skolkoll score 29 out of 100. Below average.
NordanskolanCompulsory schoolUPPLANDS VÄSBY KOMMUN3039.2%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average.
Runby skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classUPPLANDS VÄSBY KOMMUN95078.1%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Sandbergska skolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classEdukatus Alliance Holding AB31057.6%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
SjumilaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classUPPLANDS VÄSBY KOMMUN5064.1%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average.
Södervikskolan ABCompulsory schoolDeMina Holding AB47070.9%Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Near average.
Sverigefinska SpråkskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSTIFTELSEN SPRÅKSKOLAN I UPPLANDS VÄSBY12053.6%Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Near average.
Väsby Nya GymnasiumUpper secondary schoolUPPLANDS VÄSBY KOMMUN56092.8%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average.
Väsby skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classUPPLANDS VÄSBY KOMMUN54066.7%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average.
Vittra VäsbyAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool classAcadeMedia AB36077.9%Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Below average.
Yrkesgymnasiet VäsbyUpper secondary schoolEdukatus Alliance Holding AB14068.1%Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Below average.
Preschools in Upplands VäsbyUpplands Väsby has 31 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 Upplands Väsby with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Upplands Väsby you—243.671.2%141,118 SEK
Sollentuna8.2 km258.775.7%140,494 SEK
Vallentuna10.4 km238.671.9%123,817 SEK
Täby11 km260.374.7%123,225 SEK
Järfälla11.5 km22972.9%131,532 SEK
Upplands-Bro12.4 km22870.3%137,621 SEK
Sigtuna13.3 km225.861.7%145,023 SEK
Neighbour avg240.171.2%133,619 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 Upplands Väsby municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Upplands Väsby

  1. Internationella Engelska Skolan Upplands Väsby: Operating name changed from Internationella Engelska Skolan Väsby to Internationella Engelska Skolan Upplands Väsby

  2. Yrkesgymnasiet Väsby: Contact details changed from url: https://yrkesgymnasiet.se, email: myndigheter@edukatus.se, phone: 090-124600 to url: https://yrkesgymnasiet.se/vasby/, email: myndigheter@edukatus.se, phone: 090-124600

  3. Engelska Språkskolan: Renamed from Engelska skolan Upplands Väsby to Engelska Språkskolan

  4. Sverigefinska Språkskolan: Renamed from Sverigefinska skolan i Upplands Väsby to Sverigefinska Språkskolan

  5. BORGEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  6. BRYGGAN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  7. HOPPREPET: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  8. RINGBLOMMAN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  9. SKOGSBRYNET: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  10. SKOGSDUNGEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  11. SPARGRISEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  12. BORGEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  13. BRYGGAN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  14. ENGELSKA SKOLANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from ENGELSKA SKOLANS FÖRSKOLAN to ENGELSKA SKOLANS FÖRSKOLA

  15. HOPPREPET: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  16. Lärande Grundskola Fresta: Contact details changed from url: http://www.larandegrundskola.se, email: info@larandegrundskola.se, phone: 010-1398000 to url: http://www.larandegrundskola.se, email: info@larandegrundskola.se, phone: 070-8415538

  17. PELIKANEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  18. RINGBLOMMAN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  19. SKOGSBRYNET: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  20. SKOGSDUNGEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  21. SPARGRISEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  22. FRILUFTS FÖRSKOLOR, SUNDSBORG: Renamed from Förskola 507472 to FRILUFTS FÖRSKOLOR, SUNDSBORG

  23. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVA FÖRSKOLAN SENAPSKORNET: Renamed from Förskola 394997 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVA FÖRSKOLAN SENAPSKORNET

  24. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET FANTASIA: Renamed from Förskola 507302 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET FANTASIA

  25. HAGVIDSON VIK: Renamed from Förskola 733103 to HAGVIDSON VIK

  26. Yrkesgymnasiet Väsby: Programme offer changed from 7 program to 8 program

  27. ENGELSKA SKOLANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from ENGELSKA SKOLANS FÖRSKOLAN to ENGELSKA SKOLANS FÖRSKOLA

  28. FRILUFTS FÖRSKOLOR, SUNDSBORG: Renamed from FRILUFTS FÖRSKOLOR, SUNDSBORG to Förskola 507472

  29. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVA FÖRSKOLAN SENAPSKORNET: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVA FÖRSKOLAN SENAPSKORNET to Förskola 394997

  30. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET FANTASIA: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET FANTASIA to Förskola 507302

… and 230 older events.

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