Preschool
Apply through the municipality's preschool queue. Place guarantee is normally within four months; fees are income-based.
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Schools in Vårgårda municipality
23 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 Vårgårda, Västra Götaland County. The three most common school forms: 11 preschool, 7 after-school care, 7 compulsory school (+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 Vårgårda
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
- 7
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 11
- Municipal
- 19
- Independent
- 4
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.
Vårgårda has 23 schools with a merit value of 202.2 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 66.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
23 schools2,358 pupils66.2% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
Apply for a place in Vårgårda
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Vårgårda.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Vårgårda 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 Vårgårda e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Vårgårda
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 202.2) is 26.3 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has declined by 11 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average 20 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 66.2%) is 7.1 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -2.5 percentage points over the measurement period.
Key metrics — Vårgårda municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 23
- 19 municipal, 4 independent
- Total pupils
- 2,358
- 7 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 202.2
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 66.2%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.5
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Vårgårda municipality has 23 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 202.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (66.2%, 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↓ -5.2 %
Trend: 213.2 to 202.2, down2020: 213.2 p2025: 202.2 p
Merit values have decreased by 11 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -3.6 %
Trend: 68.7 to 66.2, down2020: 68.7 %2025: 66.2 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 2.5 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +25.5 %
Trend: 115,285 to 144,739, up2020: 115,285 SEK2025: 144,739 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 29,453 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Vårgårda
- How many schools are there in Vårgårda?
- Vårgårda municipality has 23 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 7 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 11 offer preschool. 19 of the units are municipal and 4 are independent. A total of 2,358 pupils attend schools in Vårgårda.
- What are the merit values in Vårgårda?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Vårgårda is 202.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Gullhögskolan with 201.1 points.
- Which school in Vårgårda has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Sundlergymnasiet has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Vårgårda at 86%. The municipality value is 66.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Vårgårda?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Vårgårda is 144,739 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 139,218 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Vårgårda 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 VårgårdaThe 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 transport19.4% 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: 3,778 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 Vårgårda compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 6/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 7/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 3/7
Skolkoll score in Vårgårda
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 Vårgårda
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Vårgårda: 7 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Fridhemskolan with Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Municipal average 41, neutral midpoint 50.
7 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Vårgårda
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Vårgårda: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Sundlergymnasiet with Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Lowest: Sundlergymnasiet with Skolkoll score 53 out of 100.
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Vårgårda
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | VÅRGÅRDA KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Asklanda skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÅRGÅRDA KOMMUN | 60 | 54.4% | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Fridhemskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÅRGÅRDA KOMMUN | 200 | 73.4% | Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Gullhögskolan | Compulsory school | VÅRGÅRDA KOMMUN | 410 | 65.9% | Skolkoll score 32 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Hols skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÅRGÅRDA KOMMUN | 120 | 66.7% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Lena skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÅRGÅRDA KOMMUN | 140 | 58.2% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Lindbladskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÅRGÅRDA KOMMUN | 400 | 68.5% | Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Nårunga skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÅRGÅRDA KOMMUN | 100 | 65.3% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Sundlergymnasiet | Upper secondary school | VÅRGÅRDA KOMMUN | 330 | 86% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in VårgårdaVårgårda has 11 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vårgårda you | — | 202.2In line with neighbour average | 66.2%Worse than neighbour average | 144,739 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Herrljunga | 16.6 km | 211In line with neighbour average | 72.3%In line with neighbour average | 155,684 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Alingsås | 17.8 km | 219.9Better than neighbour average | 72.1%In line with neighbour average | 134,813 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Essunga | 20.6 km | 177.6Worse than neighbour average | 69.3%In line with neighbour average | 170,257 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Borås | 29.1 km | 218Better than neighbour average | 69.9%In line with neighbour average | 138,648 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Vara | 31 km | 203.6In line with neighbour average | 71.5%In line with neighbour average | 158,959 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Grästorp | 36.4 km | 218.3Better than neighbour average | 70.1%In line with neighbour average | 168,785 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 208.1 | 70.9% | 154,524 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 Vårgårda 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 Vårgårda municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Vårgårda
Sundlergymnasiet: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Lindbladskolan: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Lindbladskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-07-01
Lindbladskolan: Operating name changed from Lindbladskolan 4-6 to Lindbladskolan
Asklanda skola: Address changed from Asklanda, 44793 Vårgårda to Asklanda skola, 44793 Vårgårda
Lena skola: Address changed from Lena, 44192 Alingsås to Lena skola, 44192 Alingsås
Nårunga skola: Address changed from Nårunga, 44794 Vårgårda to Nårunga skola, 44794 Vårgårda
Anpassad grundskola: Renamed from Grundsärskolan to Anpassad grundskola
Anpassad grundskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Anpassad grundskola
Sundlergymnasiet: School types changed from GY, GYAN to GY
Komvux: Operating name changed from unknown name to Komvux
Komvux, SFI: Operating name changed from unknown name to Komvux
Anpassad grundskola: School types changed from GRAN to FTH, GRAN
Anpassad grundskola: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Anpassad grundskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2022-01-01
Fridhemskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Gullhögskolan: School types changed from GR, GRAN to GR
Central Insamlingsenhet: Address changed from Vårgårda kommun, 44780 VÅRGÅRDA to Kungsgatan 45, 44780 Vårgårda
Gullhögskolan: Address changed from Parkgatan 16, 44731 VÅRGÅRDA to Parkgatan 18, 44731 Vårgårda
Komvux: Address changed from Föreningsgatan 1, 44731 VÅRGÅRDA to Parkgatan 14, 44731 Vårgårda
Komvux, SFI: Address changed from Föreningsgatan 1, 44731 VÅRGÅRDA to Parkgatan 14, 44731 Vårgårda
Asklanda skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Asklanda skola
Fridhemskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Fridhemskolan
Gullhögskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Gullhögskolan
Hols skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Hol skola
Lena skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Lena skola
Nårunga skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Nårunga skola
Sundlergymnasiet: Operating name changed from unknown name to Sundlergymnasiet
Central Insamlingsenhet: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Fridhemskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN
… and 13 older events.
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