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Schools in Värmdö municipality

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66 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 Värmdö, Stockholm County. The three most common school forms: 38 preschool, 20 after-school care, 18 compulsory school (+6 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 Värmdö

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
18
Upper secondary
4
Preschools
38
Municipal
46
Independent
20

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.

Värmdö has 66 schools with a merit value of 245.4 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is above the national average. Teacher qualification: 80.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%).

66 schools8,977 pupils80.2% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Summary — Värmdö

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Värmdö municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

66Active schools46 municipal, 20 independent
8,977Total pupils18 compulsory, 4 upper secondary
245.4Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
80.2%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
140,313 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
14Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Värmdö municipality has 66 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 245.4 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (80.2%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Värmdö

How many schools are there in Värmdö?
Värmdö municipality has 66 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 18 of the units offer compulsory education, 4 offer upper-secondary education and 38 offer preschool. 46 of the units are municipal and 20 are independent. A total of 8,977 pupils attend schools in Värmdö.
What are the merit values in Värmdö?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Värmdö is 245.4 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Internationella Engelska Skolan Värmdö with 280.9 points.
Which school in Värmdö has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Värmdö gymnasium has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Värmdö at 96.1%. The municipality value is 80.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Värmdö?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Värmdö is 140,313 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 150,133 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Värmdö organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.

School choice and placement

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 school
Mother-tongue tuition

18.8% 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: 3,385 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 Värmdö compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
5/7Merit value 2025
3/7Qualified teachers 2025
6/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Värmdö

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 Värmdö
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Värmdö: 14 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Lemshagastiftelsen with Skolkoll score 72 out of 100. Municipal average 56, neutral midpoint 50.

14 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Värmdö
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Värmdö: 3 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Värmdö gymnasium with Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Lowest: Värmdö Yrkesgymnasium with Skolkoll score 39 out of 100.

Värmdö gymnasium
Skolkoll score 67 out of 100
Gustavsbergs gymnasium
Skolkoll score 45 out of 100
Värmdö Yrkesgymnasium
Skolkoll score 39 out of 100
3 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

See compulsory schools in Värmdö ranked by Skolkoll score →

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Värmdö

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Värmdö with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Brunns skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVÄRMDÖ KOMMUN48070.4%Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Near average.
Djurö skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVÄRMDÖ KOMMUN29079.2%Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Below average.
EkedalsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVÄRMDÖ KOMMUN37082.3%Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Near average.
Fågelvik skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVÄRMDÖ KOMMUN13084.3%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Near average.
Grantomta MontessoriskolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classGRANTOMTA MONTESSORISTIFTELSE16066.5%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Below average.
Gustavsbergs gymnasiumUpper secondary schoolVÄRMDÖ KOMMUN15073.9%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
HemmestaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVÄRMDÖ KOMMUN59076.8%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.
Internationella Engelska Skolan VärmdöAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool classInternationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige Holdings AB550—Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Near average.
KullsvedsskolanAdapted compulsory school, After-school careVÄRMDÖ KOMMUN———
Kullsvedsskolan, GrundskolaAdapted compulsory school, After-school careVÄRMDÖ KOMMUN———
Kullsvedsskolans anpassade gymnasieskolaAdapted upper secondary schoolVÄRMDÖ KOMMUN———
KvarnbergsskolanCompulsory schoolVÄRMDÖ KOMMUN46087.3%Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Near average.
KyrkskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVÄRMDÖ KOMMUN12074.1%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.
LemshagastiftelsenAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLEMSHAGASTIFTELSEN43082.3%Skolkoll score 72 out of 100. Near average.
Mälardalens Ridgymnasium GustavsbergUpper secondary schoolMälardalens Ridgymnasium AB60——
MunkmoraskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVÄRMDÖ KOMMUN7088.4%Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Near average.
ÖsbyskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVÄRMDÖ KOMMUN63081.6%Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Near average.
Runmarö skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVÄRMDÖ KOMMUN10——
SjöängsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVÄRMDÖ KOMMUN———
Skolan LÄRAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLÄR I VÄRMDÖ AB10082.2%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.
Stiftelsen LagnövallenAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSTIFTELSEN LAGNÖVALLEN20——
Svartsö skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVÄRMDÖ KOMMUN20——
Värmdö gymnasiumUpper secondary schoolVÄRMDÖ KOMMUN1,34096.1%Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Near average.
Värmdö YrkesgymnasiumUpper secondary schoolLilla Park och Min Skola AB18079%Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Below average.
Viks skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVÄRMDÖ KOMMUN44089.9%Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Near average.
Preschools in VärmdöVärmdö has 38 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 Värmdö with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Värmdö you—245.480.2%140,313 SEK
Vaxholm10.2 km263.178.2%153,092 SEK
Nacka11.1 km264.180.9%119,529 SEK
Lidingö14.3 km269.875.6%129,633 SEK
Tyresö18.2 km241.373.6%129,171 SEK
Österåker18.6 km224.273.2%127,624 SEK
Danderyd21.6 km278.981.5%135,411 SEK
Neighbour avg256.977.2%132,410 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 Värmdö municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Värmdö

  1. SNICKARBARNEN CHARLOTTENDAL: Renamed from Förskola 763396 to SNICKARBARNEN CHARLOTTENDAL

  2. SNICKARBARNEN CHARLOTTENDAL: Operating name changed from Förskola 763396 to SNICKARBARNEN CHARLOTTENDAL

  3. SNICKARBARNEN CHARLOTTENDAL: Operator name changed to: Charlottendals Förskola AB (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  4. SNICKARBARNEN CHARLOTTENDAL: Address changed from Slottsg 105, 60222 NORRKÖPING to CHARLOTTENDALSVÄGEN 4, 13934 VÄRMDÖ

  5. SNICKARBARNEN CHARLOTTENDAL: Renamed from SNICKARBARNEN CHARLOTTENDAL to Förskola 763396

  6. SNICKARBARNEN CHARLOTTENDAL: Operating name changed from SNICKARBARNEN CHARLOTTENDAL to Förskola 763396

  7. SNICKARBARNEN CHARLOTTENDAL: Operator name changed to: Okänd huvudman (previously: Charlottendals Förskola AB)

  8. SNICKARBARNEN CHARLOTTENDAL: Address changed from CHARLOTTENDALSVÄGEN 4, 13934 VÄRMDÖ to Slottsg 105, 60222 NORRKÖPING

  9. Värmdö Yrkesgymnasium: Operating name changed from Värmdö Tekniska Gymnasieskola to Värmdö Yrkesgymnasium

  10. Kullsvedsskolan, Grundskola: School types changed from FTH to FTH, GRAN

  11. Stiftelsen Lagnövallen: Renamed from Norra Lagnö Skola to Stiftelsen Lagnövallen

  12. Stiftelsen Lagnövallen: Head changed

  13. Svartsö skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

  14. Kullsvedsskolans anpassade gymnasieskola: Register field changed from false to true

  15. Stiftelsen Lagnövallen: Renamed from Norra Lagnö Skola to Stiftelsen Lagnövallen

  16. Stiftelsen Lagnövallen: Operating name changed from Antistilla to Norra Lagnö Skola

  17. Stiftelsen Lagnövallen: Head changed

  18. Stiftelsen Lagnövallen: Contact details changed from url: www.antistilla.se, email: r.olofsson@lagnovallen.se, phone: 08-57032070 to url: lagnovallen.se, email: r.olofsson@lagnovallen.se, phone: 08-57032070

  19. Svartsö skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

  20. Skolan LÄR: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3 to 1, 2, 3, 4

  21. Skolan LÄR: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3 to 1, 2, 3, 4

  22. FÖRSKOLAN PORSLINSKVARTERET: Renamed from THOREN FRAMTID FÖRSKOLA GUSTAVSBERG to FÖRSKOLAN PORSLINSKVARTERET

  23. FÖRSKOLAN PORSLINSKVARTERET: Address changed from Stora Nygatan 52, 21137 MALMÖ to EDLA SOFIAS GATA 2, 13450 GUSTAVSBERG

  24. ANTISTILLA FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 243180 to ANTISTILLA FÖRSKOLA

  25. FÖRSKOLAN PORSLINSKVARTERET: Renamed from Förskola 334906 to FÖRSKOLAN PORSLINSKVARTERET

  26. FÖRSKOLAN VARGLYAN: Renamed from Förskola 616071 to FÖRSKOLAN VARGLYAN

  27. GRANTOMTA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 188515 to GRANTOMTA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA

  28. SNICKARBARNEN CHARLOTTENDAL: Renamed from Förskola 763396 to SNICKARBARNEN CHARLOTTENDAL

  29. ANTISTILLA FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from ANTISTILLA FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 243180

  30. FÖRSKOLAN PORSLINSKVARTERET: Renamed from THOREN FRAMTID FÖRSKOLA GUSTAVSBERG to Förskola 334906

… and 119 older events.

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