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 Bräcke municipality
11 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 Bräcke, Jämtland County. The three most common school forms: 6 preschool, 3 after-school care, 3 compulsory school (+3 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 5 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; Kolada data may cover different periods.
The school landscape in Bräcke
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
- 3
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 6
- Municipal
- 9
- Independent
- 2
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.
Bräcke has 11 schools with a merit value of 220.2 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 72.8% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (near the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
11 schools836 pupils72.8% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-1.4%)
Apply for a place in Bräcke
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Bräcke.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Bräcke 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 Bräcke e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Bräcke
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 220.2) is 8.3 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has increased by 10.5 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +15.1 percentage points over the measurement period.
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 197,847 SEK) is 37% higher than the national average (144,800 SEK).
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 22% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Key metrics — Bräcke municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 11
- 9 municipal, 2 independent
- Total pupils
- 836
- 3 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 220.2
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 72.8%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.8
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Bräcke municipality has 11 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 220.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (72.8%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is near 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↑ +5.0 %
Trend: 209.7 to 220.2, up2020: 209.7 p2025: 220.2 p
Merit values have increased by 10.5 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +26.2 %
Trend: 57.7 to 72.8, up2020: 57.7 %2025: 72.8 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 15.1 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +7.2 %
Trend: 184,524 to 197,847, up2020: 184,524 SEK2025: 197,847 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 13,322 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Bräcke
- How many schools are there in Bräcke?
- Bräcke municipality has 11 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 3 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 6 offer preschool. 9 of the units are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 836 pupils attend schools in Bräcke.
- What are the merit values in Bräcke?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Bräcke is 220.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Bräcke skola with 239.8 points.
- Which school in Bräcke has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Gällö skola has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Bräcke at 77.5%. The municipality value is 72.8% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Bräcke?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Bräcke is 197,847 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 188,704 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Bräcke 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 BräckeThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in BräckeThe 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 transport10.4% 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: 5,779 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 Bräcke compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 2/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 1/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 6/7
Skolkoll score in Bräcke
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 Bräcke
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Bräcke: 3 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Bräcke skola with Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Lowest: Gällö skola with Skolkoll score 41 out of 100.
3 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Bräcke
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Bräcke: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Jämtlands Gymn, Bräcke with Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Lowest: Jämtlands Gymn, Bräcke with Skolkoll score 39 out of 100.
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Bräcke
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bräcke skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | BRÄCKE KOMMUN | 230 | 70.4% | Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Gällö skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | BRÄCKE KOMMUN | 250 | 77.5% | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Jämtlands Gymn, Bräcke | Upper secondary school | JÄMTLANDS GYMNASIEFÖRBUND | 90 | 23.2% | Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Kälarne skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | BRÄCKE KOMMUN | 80 | 68.1% | Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in BräckeBräcke has 6 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bräcke you | — | 220.2Better than neighbour average | 72.8%Better than neighbour average | 197,847 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Ragunda | 40 km | 194.4Worse than neighbour average | 47.7%Worse than neighbour average | 180,514 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Ånge | 45.4 km | 189Worse than neighbour average | 62.5%Better than neighbour average | 174,627 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Östersund | 54.2 km | 227.7Better than neighbour average | 66%Better than neighbour average | 141,733 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Berg | 68.2 km | 203.9In line with neighbour average | 61.2%Better than neighbour average | 212,705 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Krokom | 80.4 km | 217.5Better than neighbour average | 65%Better than neighbour average | 161,082 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Sollefteå | 89.3 km | 206In line with neighbour average | 54%Worse than neighbour average | 165,324 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 206.4 | 59.4% | 172,664 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 Bräcke 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 Bräcke municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Bräcke
FJÄLLGRIMENS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from GÄLLÖ SKOLVÄGEN 1, 84341 GÄLLÖ to BOX 190, 84321 BRÄCKE
Jämtlands Gymn, Bräcke: Address changed from Västra Kungsvägen 34, 84060 Bräcke to Västra Kungsvägen 34, 84321 Bräcke
Jämtlands Vux Bräcke: Address changed from Västra Kungsvägen 34, 84060 Bräcke to Västra Kungsvägen 34, 84321 Bräcke
Bräcke skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Bräcke skola
Gällö skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Gällö skola
Kälarne skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Kälarne skola
Jämtlands Vux Bräcke: Operating name changed from unknown name to Jämtlands Gymnasium Bräcke
Jämtlands Gymn, Bräcke: Renamed from Jämtlands Gymn, Bräcke 4A to Jämtlands Gymn, Bräcke
Jämtlands Gymn, Bräcke: Renamed from Jämtlands Gymn, Bräcke 5A to Jämtlands Gymn, Bräcke 4A
Bräcke skola: Address changed from Jämtlandsgatan 12, 84060 BRÄCKE to Jämtlandsgatan 12, 84332 Bräcke
Gällö skola: Address changed from Skolvägen 6, 84050 GÄLLÖ to Skolvägen 6, 84341 Gällö
Gällö skola: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Kälarne skola: Address changed from Södervägen 4, 84064 KÄLARNE to Södervägen 4, 84461 Kälarne
Jämtlands Gymn, Bräcke: Operating name changed from unknown name to Jämtlands Gymnasium Bräcke
Jämtlands Gymn, Bräcke: Register field changed from KOMMUN to KOMMFORB
Jämtlands Vux Bräcke: Register field changed from KOMMUN to KOMMFORB
Jämtlands Gymn, Bräcke: New organiser: Jämtlands Gymnasieförbund (previously: Bräcke kommun)
Jämtlands Vux Bräcke: New organiser: Jämtlands Gymnasieförbund (previously: Bräcke kommun)
Bräcke skola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Gällö skola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Jämtlands Gymn, Bräcke: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Jämtlands Vux Bräcke: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Kälarne skola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
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Jämtland CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Bräcke.Merit value year 9Compare Bräcke with other municipalities on merit values.Upper secondary schoolsSee how upper-secondary provision and outcomes vary between municipalities.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.Best compulsory schoolsTop compulsory schools ranked by Skolkoll score.Sweden's best compulsory schoolsThe national top 100 by Skolkoll score.Upper secondary schoolsAll upper secondary schools in the municipality.PreschoolsAll preschools in the municipality.Best preschoolsTop preschools ranked by staffing density.ÅreCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BergCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HärjedalenCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.KrokomCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.ÖstersundCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.
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