Schools in Åstorp municipality
25 active school units in Åstorp, Skåne län. The three most common school forms: 13 preschool, 7 compulsory school, 6 after-school care (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Åstorp has 25 schools with an average merit value of 209.5, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 74.3% (above the national average of 73.3%).
Summary — Åstorp
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (209.2) is 19.3 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has declined by 6.9 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average -4 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +3.3 percentage points over the measurement period.
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 12% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Key metrics — Åstorp municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Åstorp municipality has 25 schools with an average merit value of 209.5 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Åstorp underperforms its peers.
Development over time
Key education metrics for Åstorp over 6 years (2020–2025).
Merit values have decreased by 6.9 points since 2020.
The share of qualified teachers has increased by 3.3 percentage points since 2020.
Cost per pupil has increased by 16,259 SEK since 2020.
In-depth statistics
All 25 schools in Åstorp
Compare schools| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anpassad Grundskola | Adapted compulsory school | Åstorps kommun | — | — |
| BALDERS HAGES FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Åstorps kommun | 34 | 65% |
| BJÄRSHÖGS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Åstorps kommun | 147 | 49% |
| Bjärshögsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class | Åstorps kommun | 260 | 79.3% |
| BJÖRNÅS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Åstorps kommun | 142 | 59.9% |
| Björnekullaskolan | Compulsory school | Åstorps kommun | 430 | 76.4% |
| DALAGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Åstorps kommun | 49 | 58.5% |
| EKENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Åstorps kommun | 34 | 70.9% |
| FRÖHUSETS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Åstorps kommun | 110 | 69.7% |
| GLASHYTTANS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Åstorps kommun | 96 | 53.4% |
| GRUVLYCKANS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Åstorps kommun | 37 | 60.1% |
| Hyllinge skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class | Åstorps kommun | 450 | 75.7% |
| KOLHUGGARENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Åstorps kommun | 35 | 42.3% |
| Kvidinge skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class | Åstorps kommun | 170 | 65.3% |
| KYRKTUPPENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Björnekulla-västra Broby Församling | 22 | 33.3% |
| Modersmål | Åstorps kommun | — | — | |
| MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN FILOSOFEN | Preschool | Non Scholae Sed Vitae Aktiebolag | 46 | 15.8% |
| Nyvångs skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class | Åstorps kommun | 160 | 70.2% |
| ÖRTAGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Åstorps kommun | 41 | 57.1% |
| PIONGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Åstorps kommun | 50 | 57.9% |
| Rågenskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Åstorps kommun | 200 | 79.7% |
| Tingdalsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class | Åstorps kommun | 280 | 73.6% |
| Vuxenutbildningscentrum IM | Upper secondary school | Åstorps kommun | 80 | — |
| Vuxenutbildningscentrum, SFI | Adult education | Åstorps kommun | — | — |
| Vuxenutbildningscentrum/komvux | Adult education | Åstorps kommun | — | — |
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Åstorp (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution
Staff stability
Teacher workforce stability in Åstorp, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Costs — compulsory school
Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support
Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Åstorp.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Åstorp (2025).
Source: Skolverket, Kolada.
SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘModel computedThis value is calculated using a statistical model.This affectsSALSA score (municipality)SALSA is model-based and does not explain the full variation in school outcomes.Read more →Read more about the method →
SALSA compares schools' actual results with model-calculated values based on pupil composition. A positive residual = better results than expected. School year 2024/25. SALSA measures relative performance — not absolute school quality. The model explains approx. 53% of variation.
| School | Actual | Model | Residual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyllinge skola | 210 | 213 | -3.0 |
| Björnekullaskolan | 209 | 214 | -5.0 |
Top merit-value schools
Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.
| School | Provider | Merit value | SALSA | Qualified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyllinge skola | Åstorps kommun | 210 | -3.0 | 75.7% | 450 |
| Björnekullaskolan | Åstorps kommun | 208.9 | -5.0 | 76.4% | 430 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Åstorp (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — compulsory school
Development over time (2020–2025).
Upper secondary
Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics
Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Åstorp (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2024).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Åstorp going on to higher education.
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Åstorp (SCB).
Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.
Adult education
Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Komvux (adult education)
Key metrics for municipal adult education in Åstorp (2024).
Source: Kolada.
SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Key metrics for SFI in Åstorp (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Åstorp
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Åstorp (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Åstorp (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Åstorp (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — preschool and childcare
Development over time (2020–2024).
Children and youth
Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health
Health indicators for children and young people in Åstorp (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Åstorp (2024).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Trends — adult education
Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Åstorp with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.
Source: Kolada. The forecast is indicative and based on linear regression.
Cost-effectiveness
Comparison between cost per pupil and achieved school results (merit value year 9) in Åstorp.
Åstorp achieves more merit points per invested krona than the national average — an indication of good cost-effectiveness.
Source: Kolada. Merit value per cost unit is a simplified measure and should be interpreted considering the municipality's socioeconomic conditions.
Peer municipalities
Compare Åstorp with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Åstorp compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).
| Municipality | Merit value | Qual. teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs | SALSA score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Åstorp you | 209.2 | 75.1% | 132,541 SEK | 62.7% | -4.0 |
| Hörby | 204.3 | 74.7% | 135,618 SEK | 78.4% | -10.7 |
| Tomelilla | 197 | 77.1% | 130,398 SEK | 63.5% | -16.0 |
| Bromölla | 203 | 75.2% | 145,712 SEK | 67.9% | -5.5 |
| Kristianstad | 223.1 | 77.8% | 140,349 SEK | 68.3% | -1.2 |
| Trelleborg | 223.1 | 72% | 140,634 SEK | 70.1% | +6.9 |
| Ängelholm | 219.6 | 78.9% | 146,528 SEK | 68.3% | -13.1 |
| Eslöv | 224.3 | 79.1% | 140,361 SEK | 69.4% | -1.2 |
| Peer average | 213.5 | 76.4% | 139,943 SEK | 69.4% | -5.8 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Skåne län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group)
Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a larger city
Benchmark vs SCB group B4
Åstorp belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. Here is how Åstorp compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Åstorp belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Åstorp | 209.2 | 75.1% | 132,541 SEK | 62.7% |
| Alvesta | 209.3 | 68.3% | 142,053 SEK | 65.1% |
| Aneby | 223.6 | 64.3% | 141,549 SEK | 72% |
| Bjurholm | 196.6 | 75.8% | 169,648 SEK | 79.2% |
| Bjuv | 190 | 63% | 151,037 SEK | 64.3% |
| Eslöv | 224.3 | 79.1% | 140,361 SEK | 69.4% |
| Forshaga | 210.4 | 75.8% | 137,783 SEK | 72.3% |
| Färgelanda | 200.5 | 65.6% | 173,809 SEK | 72.3% |
| Gagnef | 213.4 | 64% | 149,864 SEK | 77.9% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool
Common questions about schools in Åstorp
- How many schools are there in Åstorp?
- Åstorp municipality has 25 active school units: 7 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 23 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 2,873 pupils attend schools in Åstorp.
- What are the merit values in Åstorp?
- The average year-9 merit value in Åstorp is 209.5 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Hyllinge skola with 210 points.
- Which school in Åstorp has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Rågenskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Åstorp at 79.7%. The municipal average is 74.3%.
- How much does a school place cost in Åstorp?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Åstorp is 132,541 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 131,013 SEK per pupil.
- How do student health services work in Åstorp?
- Student health services in Åstorp cost 5,116 SEK per pupil (2024). 56.7% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 51.9%.
Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.
Glossary · About the data.
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National comparison
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Timeline — school events in Åstorp
KYRKTUPPENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 809090 to KYRKTUPPENS FÖRSKOLA
KYRKTUPPENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from KYRKTUPPENS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 809090
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