Compulsory schools in Uppsala

Uppsala has 77 compulsory schools of which 20 are independent. Average merit score: 242.2 points. Data from Skolverket 2025/26.

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All compulsory schools in Uppsala

All 77 compulsory schools in Uppsala sorted alphabetically
SchoolMerit score yr 9Certified teachersPupilsType
AG International School Uppsala––10Independent
Almtunaskolan–75 %480Municipal
Almunge skola233.872 %520Municipal
Ansgarskolorna Fridhemsskolan F-6–82 %120Independent
Ansgarskolorna Kyrkskolan 7-9232.376 %220Independent
Ansgarskolorna Källskolan F-6–55 %100Independent
Ansgarskolorna Trädgårdsskolan F-6–65 %150Independent
Bergaskolan–86 %260Municipal
Björklinge skola–76 %430Municipal
Björkvallsskolan216.165 %420Municipal
Bälinge skola–82 %300Municipal
Börje skola–97 %120Municipal
Danmarks skola–75 %120Municipal
Domarringens skola–90 %470Municipal
Ekuddenskolan–83 %80Municipal
Eriksskolan–84 %230Municipal
Flogstaskolan–91 %130Municipal
Fredrika Bremerskolan–77 %260Municipal
Funbo skola–76 %110Municipal
Gamla Uppsala skola–75 %250Municipal
Gluntens Montessoriskola240.082 %450Independent
Gottsundaskolan221.272 %570Municipal
Gränbyskolan207.375 %380Municipal
Gåvsta skola235.185 %440Municipal
Hagmarkens skola–76 %60Independent
Hågadalsskolan–85 %300Municipal
Internationella Engelska Skolan Uppsala268.2–750Independent
JENSEN grundskola Uppsala–90 %80Independent
JENSEN grundskola Uppsala 2266.167 %200Independent
Johannesbäcksskolan–71 %290Municipal
Jumkils skola–71 %90Municipal
Järlåsa skola–70 %90Municipal
Katarinaskolan265.082 %420Independent
Knutby skola–81 %110Municipal
Kunskapsskolan Uppsala281.979 %620Independent
Kunskapsskolan Uppsala Norra262.484 %270Independent
Kvarngärdesskolan253.1–600Municipal
Liljeforsskolan–66 %260Municipal
Lindbackens skola–87 %560Municipal
Länna skola–80 %40Municipal
Magelungens Grundskola Uppsala96.757 %40Independent
Malmaskolan–80 %340Municipal
Musiklådan–72 %100Independent
Nannaskolan235.182 %460Municipal
Nåntunaskolan–90 %140Municipal
Palmbladsskolan259.174 %580Municipal
Pluggparadiset–77 %320Municipal
Ramsta skola–84 %270Municipal
Raoul Wallenbergskolan Uppsala254.9–260Independent
Rosendals skola267.978 %660Municipal
Skuttunge skola–89 %90Municipal
Skyttorps skola–79 %70Municipal
Stavby skola251.178 %130Municipal
Stordammens skola240.362 %680Municipal
Storvretaskolan–77 %440Municipal
Sunnerstaskolan–85 %480Municipal
Sverkerskolan255.872 %810Municipal
Tiundaskolan246.274 %620Municipal
Treklangens skola–68 %270Municipal
Tuna skola226.969 %120Municipal
Tunabergsskolan258.684 %570Municipal
Uppsala Enskilda Skola–74 %210Independent
Uppsala Montessoriskola–96 %60Independent
Uppsala Musikklasser297.281 %520Independent
Uppsala waldorfskola254.6–140Independent
Uppsävjaskolan–84 %270Municipal
Vaksalaskolan273.695 %510Municipal
Valsätraskolan238.778 %850Municipal
Vattholmaskolan–85 %150Municipal
von Bahrs skola213.370 %530Municipal
Vänge skola–74 %280Municipal
Västra Stenhagenskolan228.785 %310Municipal
Växthusets skola–66 %180Municipal
Ångelstaskolan–80 %270Municipal
Årstaskolan–86 %380Municipal
Ärentunaskolan228.283 %480Municipal
Östra Stenhagenskolan–80 %400Municipal

Results and grades

School results in compulsory schools in Uppsala municipality (2025).

Merit score yr 9 (municipal average, 16 subjects)
242.4 (national avg: 228.5)
Merit score municipal / independent
235.7 / 259.1
Pass in all subjects, yr 9
75 %
Pass in mathematics
88.4 %
Pupil satisfaction yr 5
77.9 %
Pupil satisfaction yr 8
70.7 %
Parents with post-secondary education
74.4 %

Source: Kolada — municipal and regional database.

Teachers and staff

Pupil-teacher ratio and teacher certification in compulsory schools in Uppsala municipality (2025).

Certified teachers (compulsory school)
77.1 % (national avg: 73.3 %)
Certification municipal / independent
77 % / 77.5 %
Pupils per teacher
13.1

Source: Kolada — municipal and regional database.

Staff stability

Stability of the teaching workforce in Uppsala municipality, measured as the trend in the share of certified teachers over time.

Certified teachers (2025)
77.1 % (national avg: 73.3 %)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.6 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)

Trend: certified teachers in Uppsala (%)

Trend: 74.5 to 77.1, upward
2020: 74.5 %2025: 77.1 %

Source: Kolada — municipal and regional database.

Pupils and operators

Pupil counts and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).

Number of compulsory-school pupils
24,129
Municipal / independent share
81.5 % / 18.5 %

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes a breakdown for municipal schools. All amounts are calendar-year.

Total cost per pupil: 129,893 SEK(national avg: 144,800 SEK)

Municipal schools: 131,051 SEK/pupil

Teaching
67,007 SEK
Premises
25,582 SEK
Student health
4,494 SEK
Meals
6,724 SEK
Learning tools
5,131 SEK
Other
22,113 SEK

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008, N15009–N15014).

Student health and special support

Student-health resources, staffing, accessibility and special support in Uppsala municipality.

Student health, compulsory school
4,494 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,275 SEK)
Support from student-health staff
81.7 %
Preventive work (staff)
74.9 %
Easy to get help, yr 5
66.6 %
Easy to get help, yr 8
57.2 %
Safety at school
85.1 %
Study calm
48.5 %

Source: Kolada. Survey data from Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother-tongue tuition and multilingualism in Uppsala municipality (2025).

Mother tongue other than Swedish
31.5 %
Participates in mother-tongue tuition
21.3 %
Studies Swedish as a second language
13 %
Pass in mother-tongue tuition, yr 9
93.2 %
Pass in Swedish as a 2nd language, yr 9
68.5 %
Newly arrived last 3 yrs (comp. school)
2.5 %

Source: Skolverket and Kolada.

SALSA — merit score vs preconditions

SALSA compares actual school results with model-predicted values based on pupil composition. Positive deviation = better result than expected. School year 2024/25. SALSA measures relative performance — not absolute school quality. The model explains ~53 % of the variation.

Average deviation (merit score) across 29 schools
+6
SALSA results per school in Uppsala, sorted by deviation
SchoolActualModelDeviation
JENSEN grundskola Uppsala 2274236+38
Vaksalaskolan253229+25
Tuna skola245223+22
Uppsala Musikklasser294273+21
Kvarngärdesskolan281263+18
Västra Stenhagenskolan242227+15
Almunge skola240227+14
Kunskapsskolan Uppsala273259+14
Tiundaskolan248234+14
Gåvsta skola237224+13
Kunskapsskolan Uppsala Norra266253+13
von Bahrs skola220208+12
Palmbladsskolan246236+10
Tunabergsskolan251241+9
Stordammens skola237231+7
Raoul Wallenbergskolan Uppsala244239+4
Gottsundaskolan229225+3
Gränbyskolan206203+3
Sverkerskolan249249+1
Valsätraskolan248247+1
Internationella Engelska Skolan Uppsala257258-1
Katarinaskolan265267-2
Ärentunaskolan233237-3
Björkvallsskolan214219-5
Gluntens Montessoriskola244252-8
Rosendals skola229238-9
Nannaskolan218229-12
Ansgarskolorna Kyrkskolan 7-9225241-16
Uppsala waldorfskola226252-26

Highest merit score in Uppsala

Top 10 schools by merit score yr 9.

Top 10 compulsory schools sorted by merit score yr 9
SchoolOperatorMerit scoreSALSACertified teachersPupils
Uppsala MusikklasserSTIFTELSEN UPPSALA MUSIKKLASSER297.2+2180.5 %520
Kunskapsskolan UppsalaMagnora Aktiebolag281.9+1479.4 %620
VaksalaskolanUPPSALA KOMMUN273.6+2594.7 %510
Internationella Engelska Skolan UppsalaInternationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige Holdings AB268.2-1–750
Rosendals skolaUPPSALA KOMMUN267.9-978.2 %660
JENSEN grundskola Uppsala 2JENSEN group AB266.1+3867.2 %200
KatarinaskolanHELIGA KATARINAS SKOLSTIFTELSE265-281.9 %420
Kunskapsskolan Uppsala NorraMagnora Aktiebolag262.4+1384.3 %270
PalmbladsskolanUPPSALA KOMMUN259.1+1074.4 %580
TunabergsskolanUPPSALA KOMMUN258.6+984.4 %570

School ranking — Uppsala

All 31 compulsory schools with merit data, sorted by merit score yr 9. The SALSA deviation shows whether the school performs above or below expectations given the pupils' backgrounds.

Compulsory schools in Uppsala sorted by merit score yr 9 with SALSA deviation
SchoolMerit scoreSALSA deviationCertified teachersPupils
Uppsala Musikklasser297.2+2181 %520
Kunskapsskolan Uppsala281.9+1479 %620
Vaksalaskolan273.6+2595 %510
Internationella Engelska Skolan Uppsala268.2-1–750
Rosendals skola267.9-978 %660
JENSEN grundskola Uppsala 2266.1+3867 %200
Katarinaskolan265-282 %420
Kunskapsskolan Uppsala Norra262.4+1384 %270
Palmbladsskolan259.1+1074 %580
Tunabergsskolan258.6+984 %570
Sverkerskolan255.8+172 %810
Raoul Wallenbergskolan Uppsala254.9+4–260
Uppsala waldorfskola254.6-26–140
Kvarngärdesskolan253.1+18–600
Stavby skola251.1–78 %130
Tiundaskolan246.2+1474 %620
Stordammens skola240.3+762 %680
Gluntens Montessoriskola240-882 %450
Valsätraskolan238.7+178 %850
Gåvsta skola235.1+1385 %440
Nannaskolan235.1-1282 %460
Almunge skola233.8+1472 %520
Ansgarskolorna Kyrkskolan 7-9232.3-1676 %220
Västra Stenhagenskolan228.7+1585 %310
Ärentunaskolan228.2-383 %480
Tuna skola226.9+2269 %120
Gottsundaskolan221.2+372 %570
Björkvallsskolan216.1-565 %420
von Bahrs skola213.3+1270 %530
Gränbyskolan207.3+375 %380
Magelungens Grundskola Uppsala96.7–57 %40

The SALSA deviation shows whether the school performs above or below expectations given the pupils' backgrounds. Positive value (green) = better than expected, negative (red) = worse. Source: Skolverket, 2024/25.

Special compulsory school

Key figures for "anpassad grundskola" (compulsory school for pupils with intellectual disabilities) in Uppsala municipality (2025).

Number of pupils
377
Share of compulsory-school pupils
1.4 %
Cost per pupil
608,913 SEK/yr
Teachers per 100 pupils
5.7

Source: Kolada.

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Source: Skolverket, 2025/26.

Data from Source: Skolverket + Kolada