Preschool
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Schools in Vara municipality
30 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 Vara, Västra Götaland County. The three most common school forms: 11 compulsory school, 9 after-school care, 9 preschool (+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 Vara
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
- 11
- Upper secondary
- 3
- Preschools
- 9
- Municipal
- 24
- 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.
Vara has 30 schools with a merit value of 203.6 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 71.5% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
30 schools2,791 pupils71.5% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
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Short guide to how to apply by school form in Vara.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Vara 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 Vara e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Vara
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 203.6) is 24.9 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has declined by 6.7 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average 9 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 71.5%) is 1.8 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -4.1 percentage points over the measurement period.
Key metrics — Vara municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 30
- 24 municipal, 6 independent
- Total pupils
- 2,791
- 11 compulsory, 3 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 203.6
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 71.5%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 11
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Vara municipality has 30 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 203.6 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (71.5%, 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↓ -3.2 %
Trend: 210.3 to 203.6, down2020: 210.3 p2025: 203.6 p
Merit values have decreased by 6.7 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -5.4 %
Trend: 75.6 to 71.5, down2020: 75.6 %2025: 71.5 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 4.1 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +31.7 %
Trend: 120,726 to 158,959, up2020: 120,726 SEK2025: 158,959 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 38,232 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Vara
- How many schools are there in Vara?
- Vara municipality has 30 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 11 of the units offer compulsory education, 3 offer upper-secondary education and 9 offer preschool. 24 of the units are municipal and 6 are independent. A total of 2,791 pupils attend schools in Vara.
- What are the merit values in Vara?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Vara is 203.6 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Alléskolan with 219.5 points.
- Which school in Vara has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Lagmansgymnasiet1 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Vara at 89.9%. The municipality value is 71.5% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Vara?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Vara is 158,959 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 155,864 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Vara 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 VaraThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in VaraThe 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 transport17.2% 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: 5,580 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 Vara compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 5/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 4/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 5/7
Skolkoll score in Vara
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 Vara
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Vara: 11 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Broholmskolan Jung with Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Municipal average 49, neutral midpoint 50.
11 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Vara
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Vara: 3 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Lagmansgymnasiet1 with Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Lowest: Lagmansgymnasiet2 with Skolkoll score 46 out of 100.
3 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Vara
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy X Music and Business Vara | Upper secondary school | Academy X Holding AB | 110 | 80.2% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Alléskolan | Compulsory school | VARA KOMMUN | 370 | 60.6% | Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Arentorps skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VARA KOMMUN | 120 | 73.9% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Broholmskolan Jung | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | 5594148594 | 50 | 85.1% | Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Karlaskolan | Adapted compulsory school | VARA KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Lagmansgymnasiet1 | Upper secondary school | VARA KOMMUN | 260 | 89.9% | Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Lagmansgymnasiet2 | Upper secondary school | VARA KOMMUN | 220 | 64.9% | Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Larv Tråvad skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VARA KOMMUN | 100 | 57.9% | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Levene skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VARA KOMMUN | 90 | 67.8% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Nästegårdsskolan åk7-åk9 | Compulsory school | VARA KOMMUN | 170 | 79.1% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Nästegårdsskolan fsk-åk6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VARA KOMMUN | 200 | 79.5% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Parkskolan | Compulsory school | VARA KOMMUN | 170 | 87.4% | Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Stiftelsen Önums friskola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ÖNUMS FRISKOLA | 80 | 72.1% | Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Torsgårdsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VARA KOMMUN | 150 | 64.8% | Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vedums skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VARA KOMMUN | 110 | 68.4% | Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in VaraVara has 9 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vara you | — | 203.6In line with neighbour average | 71.5%In line with neighbour average | 158,959 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Essunga | 16.3 km | 177.6Worse than neighbour average | 69.3%Worse than neighbour average | 170,257 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Grästorp | 18.2 km | 218.3Better than neighbour average | 70.1%In line with neighbour average | 168,785 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Lidköping | 25.4 km | 217.4Better than neighbour average | 79.3%Better than neighbour average | 140,266 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Herrljunga | 27.2 km | 211In line with neighbour average | 72.3%In line with neighbour average | 155,684 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Vårgårda | 31 km | 202.2In line with neighbour average | 66.2%Worse than neighbour average | 144,739 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Skara | 31.8 km | 206.1In line with neighbour average | 72%In line with neighbour average | 150,049 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 205.4 | 71.5% | 154,963 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 Vara 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.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.
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National comparison
See how Vara municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Vara
Academy X Music and Business Vara: Operating name changed from Academy of music and business Vara to Academy X Music and Business Vara
Karlaskolan: Renamed from Anpassad grundskola to Karlaskolan
Karlaskolan: Operating name changed from Särskolan to Anpassad grundskola
Academy X Music and Business Vara: Operator name changed to: Academy X Music and Business Vara AB (previously: Academy of Music and Business Education Vara AB)
Academy X Music and Business Vara: Renamed from Academy of Music and Business Vara to Academy X Music and Business Vara
Academy X Music and Business Vara: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Campus Lidköping, Yrkesutbildning Vara: Address changed from Fabriksgatan 2, 53160 Lidköping to Allégatan 46, 53433 Vara
Campus Västra Skaraborg, Vara Anpassad utbildning: Address changed from Fabriksgatan 2, 53160 Lidköping to Allégatan 46, 53433 Vara
Karlaskolan: Renamed from Särskolan to Anpassad grundskola
Campus Lidköping, Yrkesutbildning Vara: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Campus Lidköping, Yrkesutbildning Vara: Start date changed from not_registered to 2024-08-19
Broholmskolan Jung: New organiser: Broholm Education AB (previously: Broholmskolans ekonomiska förening)
Campus Västra Skaraborg, Vara Anpassad utbildning: Renamed from Campus Västra Skaraborg, Vara Särvux to Campus Västra Skaraborg, Vara Anpassad utbildning
Campus Västra Skaraborg, Vara Anpassad utbildning: Operating name changed from Campus Lidköping, särvux to Campus Lidköping, Anpassad utbildning
Academy X Music and Business Vara: Operating name changed from unknown name to Academy of music and business Vara
Campus Västra Skaraborg Vara: Address changed from Fabriksgatan 2, 53130 Lidköping to Fabriksgatan 2, 53160 Lidköping
Campus Västra Skaraborg, Vara Anpassad utbildning: Address changed from Fabriksgatan 2, 53130 Lidköping to Fabriksgatan 2, 53160 Lidköping
Broholmskolan Jung: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Campus Västra Skaraborg Vara: Start date changed from not_registered to 2023-08-01
Broholmskolan Jung: Operating name changed from unknown name to Broholmskolan Jung
Stiftelsen Önums friskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Önums friskola
Parkskolan: Address changed from Karlagatan 1, 53431 Vara to Skolgatan 20, 53431 Vara
Larv Tråvad skola: Address changed from Borgavägen 24, 53462 Larv to Idrottsgatan 13, 53492 Tråvad
AU Utbildning AB: Operating name changed from unknown name to AU Utbildning AB - SFI Vara
AU Utbildning AB: Start date changed from not_registered to 2022-01-01
Broholmskolan Jung: Renamed from Jungs Friskola to Broholmskolan Jung
Broholmskolan Jung: New organiser: Broholmskolans ekonomiska förening (previously: Jungs Friskola Ekonomisk förening)
Broholmskolan Jung: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Solgårdens fritidshem: Address changed from Solgården 2, 53593 KVÄNUM to Edsvära Solgården 2, 53593 Kvänum
Karlaskolan: Address changed from Skolgatan, 53431 VARA to Skolgatan 20, 53431 Vara
… and 46 older events.
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