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 Falun municipality
98 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 Falun, Dalarna County. The three most common school forms: 58 preschool, 26 compulsory school, 24 after-school care (+6 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 Falun
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
- 26
- Upper secondary
- 7
- Preschools
- 58
- Municipal
- 79
- Independent
- 18
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.
Falun has 98 schools with a merit value of 227.3 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 71.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
98 schools12,490 pupils71.7% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
Apply for a place in Falun
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Falun.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Falun 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 Falun e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Falun
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Schools perform on average 7 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 71.7%) is 1.6 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 15% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +2.4 percentage points over the measurement period.
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 136,881 SEK) is 5% lower than the national average (144,800 SEK).
Key metrics — Falun municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 98
- 79 municipal, 18 independent
- Total pupils
- 12,490
- 26 compulsory, 7 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 227.3
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 71.7%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.8
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Falun municipality has 98 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 227.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (71.7%, 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↓ -1.7 %
Trend: 231.2 to 227.3, down2020: 231.2 p2025: 227.3 p
Merit values have decreased by 3.9 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +3.5 %
Trend: 69.3 to 71.7, up2020: 69.3 %2025: 71.7 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 2.4 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +25.2 %
Trend: 109,300 to 136,881, up2020: 109,300 SEK2025: 136,881 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 27,581 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Falun
- How many schools are there in Falun?
- Falun municipality has 98 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 26 of the units offer compulsory education, 7 offer upper-secondary education and 58 offer preschool. 79 of the units are municipal and 18 are independent. A total of 12,490 pupils attend schools in Falun.
- What are the merit values in Falun?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Falun is 227.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Innovitaskolan Falun with 259.7 points.
- Which school in Falun has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Danholnsskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Falun at 96.1%. The municipality value is 71.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Falun?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Falun is 136,881 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 138,608 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Falun 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 FalunThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in FalunThe 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 transport17.7% 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: 5,103 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 Falun compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 2/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 3/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 1/7
Skolkoll score in Falun
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 Falun
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Falun: 25 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Innovitaskolan Falun with Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Municipal average 49, neutral midpoint 50.
25 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Falun
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Falun: 7 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Falu Frigymnasium with Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Municipal average 51, neutral midpoint 50.
7 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Falun
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anpassad grundskola Haraldsbo | Adapted compulsory school | FALU KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Anpassad grundskola Slätta | Adapted compulsory school | FALU KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Anpassad grundskola Tegelbruket | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | FALU KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Anpassade gymnasieskolan | Adapted upper secondary school | FALU KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Aspebodaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | FALU KOMMUN | 120 | 86.8% | Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Bjursåsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | FALU KOMMUN | 350 | 57.7% | Skolkoll score 32 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Britsarvsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | FALU KOMMUN | 410 | 90.2% | Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Danholnsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | FALU KOMMUN | 80 | 96.1% | Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Falu Frigymnasium | Upper secondary school | FALU FRIGYMNASIUM AKTIEBOLAG | 320 | 95.2% | Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Främbyskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | FALU KOMMUN | 250 | 70.8% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Friskolan Mosaik | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Friskolan Mosaik i Falun ekonomisk förening | 210 | 72.5% | Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Gruvrisskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | FALU KOMMUN | 420 | 71.2% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Grycksboskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | FALU KOMMUN | 130 | 72.8% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Hagströmska Gymnasiet Falun 1 | Upper secondary school | AcadeMedia AB | 700 | 55.9% | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Hagströmska Gymnasiet Falun 2 | Upper secondary school | AcadeMedia AB | 150 | 86.6% | Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Hälsingbergsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | FALU KOMMUN | 210 | 78.4% | Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Hälsinggårdsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | FALU KOMMUN | 670 | 69.3% | Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Hosjöskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | FALU KOMMUN | 260 | 75.4% | Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Innovitaskolan Falun | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | AcadeMedia AB | 490 | 80.2% | Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Internationella Engelska Skolan Falun | Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities | Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige Holdings AB | 430 | — | Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Kristinegymnasiet | Upper secondary school | FALU KOMMUN | 770 | 91.2% | Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Liljansskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | FALU KOMMUN | 50 | 67.4% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Linghedsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | FALU KOMMUN | 60 | 80.9% | Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Lugnetgymnasiet | Upper secondary school | FALU KOMMUN | 1,080 | 73.5% | Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Montessoriskolan i Falun | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | FALU KOMMUN | 240 | 54.3% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Musikkonservatoriet Falun | Upper secondary school | REGION DALARNA | 40 | 45.1% | Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Östra skolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | FALU KOMMUN | 210 | 56.4% | Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Praktiska Gymnasiet Falun | Upper secondary school | AcadeMedia AB | 230 | 89.2% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Resursskolan | Compulsory school | FALU KOMMUN | 10 | — | No score |
| Rönndalsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | FALU KOMMUN | 100 | 62.3% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Sågmyraskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | FALU KOMMUN | 50 | 60.6% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Slättaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | FALU KOMMUN | 420 | 75.3% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Södra skolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | FALU KOMMUN | 290 | 69.3% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Sundbornsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | FALU KOMMUN | 130 | 87.2% | Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Svärdsjöskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | FALU KOMMUN | 400 | 52.4% | Skolkoll score 28 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Västra Skolan | Compulsory school | FALU KOMMUN | 530 | 77.5% | Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vikaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | FALU KOMMUN | 100 | 66.9% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in FalunFalun has 58 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falun you | — | 227.3Better than neighbour average | 71.7%Better than neighbour average | 136,881 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Borlänge | 19.8 km | 209.3In line with neighbour average | 66.5%Worse than neighbour average | 152,109 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Säter | 29.4 km | 214.7In line with neighbour average | 68.9%In line with neighbour average | 150,373 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Gagnef | 33.2 km | 213.4In line with neighbour average | 64%Worse than neighbour average | 149,864 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Leksand | 36 km | 229.3Better than neighbour average | 73.9%Better than neighbour average | 140,728 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Hofors | 37.3 km | 210.1In line with neighbour average | 65%Worse than neighbour average | 159,919 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Rättvik | 44 km | 208.9In line with neighbour average | 76.1%Better than neighbour average | 172,315 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 214.3 | 69.1% | 154,218 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 Falun 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.Safety and study environmentSchool Inspectorate survey results for safety and study peace.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 Falun municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Falun
Internationella Engelska Skolan Falun: Address changed from Trotzgatan 37 C, 79172 Falun to Trotzgatan 37C, 79172 Falun
Hagströmska Gymnasiet Falun 1: Address changed from Gruvgatan 2, 79162 Falun to Åsgatan 25, 79171 Falun
Danholnsskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4
FÖRSKOLAN BJURSEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
FÖRSKOLAN JUNGFRUN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
FÖRSKOLAN JÄRNET: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
FÖRSKOLAN LUNDEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
FÖRSKOLAN SKUTUDDEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
Innovitaskolan Falun: Operator name changed to: AcadeMedia Grundskolor AB (previously: Pysslingen Förskolor Och Skolor AB)
FÖRSKOLAN BJURSEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
FÖRSKOLAN JUNGFRUN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
FÖRSKOLAN JÄRNET: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
FÖRSKOLAN LUNDEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
FÖRSKOLAN SKUTUDDEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
DALSKIDAN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
EXPEDITIONEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
FÖRSKOLAN BJURSEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
FÖRSKOLAN JUNGFRUN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
FÖRSKOLAN JÄRNET: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
FÖRSKOLAN LUNDEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
FÖRSKOLAN SKUTUDDEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
OLYMPICAFÖRSKOLAN GAGNEF: Renamed from OLYMPICA FÖRSKOLA GAGNEF to OLYMPICAFÖRSKOLAN GAGNEF
TOPPSTUGAN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
ÄVENTYRET: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
DALSKIDAN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
EXPEDITIONEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
FÖRSKOLAN BJURSEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
FÖRSKOLAN JUNGFRUN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
FÖRSKOLAN JÄRNET: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
FÖRSKOLAN LUNDEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
… and 181 older events.
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