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Schools in Ale municipality

School profileData and statisticsMunicipal report (PDF)

51 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 Ale, Västra Götaland County. The three most common school forms: 27 preschool, 15 compulsory school, 12 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 Ale

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
15
Upper secondary
2
Preschools
27
Municipal
46
Independent
5

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.

Ale has 51 schools with a merit value of 224.5 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 75.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%).

51 schools6,064 pupils75.2% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Summary — Ale

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Ale municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

51Active schools46 municipal, 5 independent
6,064Total pupils15 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
224.5Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
75.2%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
144,373 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
13Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Ale municipality has 51 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 224.5 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (75.2%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Ale

How many schools are there in Ale?
Ale municipality has 51 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 15 of the units offer compulsory education, 2 offer upper-secondary education and 27 offer preschool. 46 of the units are municipal and 5 are independent. A total of 6,064 pupils attend schools in Ale.
What are the merit values in Ale?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Ale is 224.5 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Ahlafors Fria skola with 237.7 points.
Which school in Ale has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Ahlafors Fria skola has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Ale at 90%. The municipality value is 75.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Ale?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Ale is 144,373 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 143,319 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Ale 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 Ale
Mother-tongue tuition

27% 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: 5,437 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 Ale compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
5/7Merit value 2025
3/7Qualified teachers 2025
5/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Ale

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 Ale
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Ale: 14 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Ahlafors Fria skola with Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Municipal average 54, neutral midpoint 50.

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

Upper secondary schools in Ale: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Älvgymnasiet with Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Lowest: Yrkesgymnasiet Ale with Skolkoll score 38 out of 100.

Älvgymnasiet
Skolkoll score 48 out of 100
Yrkesgymnasiet Ale
Skolkoll score 38 out of 100
2 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

See compulsory schools in Ale ranked by Skolkoll score →

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Ale

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Ale with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Ahlafors Fria skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classAhlafors Fria Skola Ekonomisk förening27090%Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Near average.
AlboskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory schoolALE KOMMUN20084%Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Near average.
ÄlvgymnasietUpper secondary schoolALE KOMMUN17062%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average.
Anpassad grundskola 1-6Adapted compulsory school, After-school careALE KOMMUN———
Anpassad grundskola 7-9Adapted compulsory schoolALE KOMMUN———
Aroseniusskolan 1Compulsory schoolALE KOMMUN32052.9%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average.
Aroseniusskolan 2Compulsory schoolALE KOMMUN———
BohusskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool classALE KOMMUN57075%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Da Vinciskolan 1Compulsory schoolALE KOMMUN24080%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
Da Vinciskolan 2Compulsory schoolALE KOMMUN22083.7%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average.
GarnvindeskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classALE KOMMUN20080.1%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
HimlaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classALE KOMMUN16075.9%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.
Kronaskolan F-6 1After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classALE KOMMUN54077.7%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average.
Kronaskolan F-6 2After-school care, Compulsory schoolALE KOMMUN19075.4%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
KyrkbyskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory schoolALE KOMMUN31068.9%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average.
NödingeskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classALE KOMMUN27086.1%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
NolskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classALE KOMMUN26085.6%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
SurteskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classALE KOMMUN19081.7%Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Near average.
Yrkesgymnasiet AleUpper secondary schoolEdukatus Alliance Holding AB29058.6%Skolkoll score 38 out of 100. Below average.
Preschools in AleAle has 27 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 Ale with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Ale you—224.575.2%144,373 SEK
Kungälv6.3 km225.674.5%135,457 SEK
Lerum19 km228.675.7%132,950 SEK
Stenungsund20.8 km224.380.7%154,227 SEK
Lilla Edet20.8 km197.764.2%138,063 SEK
Partille21.9 km233.674.8%130,750 SEK
Göteborg24.4 km232.274.9%155,918 SEK
Neighbour avg223.774.1%141,227 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 Ale municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Ale

  1. BJÖRKLÖVENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  2. BYVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  3. NOLÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  4. Kronaskolan F-6 2: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FTH, GR

  5. Kronaskolan F-6 2: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3 to 4, 5, 6

  6. Kronaskolan F-6 2: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FTH, GR

  7. Kronaskolan F-6 2: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3 to 4, 5, 6

  8. BJÖRKLÖVENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  9. BYVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  10. NOLÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  11. BJÖRKLÖVENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  12. BYVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  13. NOLÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  14. Himlaskolan: Address changed from Ledetvägen 2, 44951 Alafors to Björkvägen 9B, 44951 Alafors

  15. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET ALKOTTEN: Renamed from Förskola 746429 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET ALKOTTEN

  16. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BARNKULLEN: Renamed from Förskola 793167 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BARNKULLEN

  17. BJÖRKLÖVENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  18. BYVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  19. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET ALKOTTEN: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET ALKOTTEN to Förskola 746429

  20. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BARNKULLEN: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BARNKULLEN to Förskola 793167

  21. NOLÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  22. Aroseniusskolan 2: Head changed

  23. Surteskolan: Head changed

  24. Aroseniusskolan 2: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  25. Aroseniusskolan 2: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-07-01

  26. Yrkesgymnasiet Ale: Head changed

  27. Aroseniusskolan 1: Renamed from Aroseniusskolan to Aroseniusskolan 1

  28. Kronaskolan F-6 1: Renamed from Kronaskolan 4-6 to Kronaskolan F-6 1

  29. Kronaskolan F-6 1: Head changed

  30. Kronaskolan F-6 1: School types changed from FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR

… and 177 older events.

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