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Schools in Finspång municipality

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38 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 Finspång, Östergötland County. The three most common school forms: 19 preschool, 13 compulsory school, 11 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 Finspång

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
13
Upper secondary
2
Preschools
19
Municipal
31
Independent
7

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.

Finspång has 38 schools with a merit value of 214.6 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 67.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).

38 schools3,769 pupils67.2% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-0.6%)

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Summary — Finspång

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Finspång municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

38Active schools31 municipal, 7 independent
3,769Total pupils13 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
214.6Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
67.2%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
145,337 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
10.9Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Finspång municipality has 38 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 214.6 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (67.2%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Finspång

How many schools are there in Finspång?
Finspång municipality has 38 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 13 of the units offer compulsory education, 2 offer upper-secondary education and 19 offer preschool. 31 of the units are municipal and 7 are independent. A total of 3,769 pupils attend schools in Finspång.
What are the merit values in Finspång?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Finspång is 214.6 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Grosvadsskolan with 221.9 points.
Which school in Finspång has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Nyhemsskolan F-6 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Finspång at 90%. The municipality value is 67.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Finspång?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Finspång is 145,337 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 141,646 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Finspång 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 Finspång
Mother-tongue tuition

21.2% 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: 5,318 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 Finspång compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
5/7Merit value 2025
6/7Qualified teachers 2025
4/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Finspång

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 Finspång
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Finspång: 13 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Nyhemsskolan F-6 with Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Municipal average 46, neutral midpoint 50.

13 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Finspång
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Finspång: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Bergska gymnasiet with Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Lowest: Curt Nicolin Gymnasiet with Skolkoll score 36 out of 100.

Bergska gymnasiet
Skolkoll score 48 out of 100
Curt Nicolin Gymnasiet
Skolkoll score 36 out of 100
2 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Finspång

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Finspång with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Anpassad grundskolaAdapted compulsory schoolFINSPÅNGS KOMMUN———
Bergska gymnasietAdapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary schoolFINSPÅNGS KOMMUN15069.2%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average.
Björke skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classFINSPÅNGS KOMMUN3056.6%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
Brenäs skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classFINSPÅNGS KOMMUN2049.5%Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Below average. Limited confidence.
Curt Nicolin GymnasietUpper secondary schoolCurt Nicolin Gymnasiet AB57057.7%Skolkoll score 36 out of 100. Below average.
GrosvadsskolanCompulsory schoolFINSPÅNGS KOMMUN37074.2%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Grytgöls skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classFINSPÅNGS KOMMUN4011%Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Below average.
Hällestads skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classFINSPÅNGS KOMMUN16050.2%Skolkoll score 37 out of 100. Below average.
HögalidsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classFINSPÅNGS KOMMUN14066.5%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
Ljusfalls skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLJUSFALLS SKOLAS EKONOMISKA FÖRENING3024.7%Skolkoll score 38 out of 100. Below average.
Lotorps skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classFINSPÅNGS KOMMUN12072.4%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Mo Gård anpassad gymnasieskolaAdapted upper secondary schoolMo LSS Aktiebolag———
Nyhemsskolan 7-9Compulsory schoolFINSPÅNGS KOMMUN37060.3%Skolkoll score 33 out of 100. Below average.
Nyhemsskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classFINSPÅNGS KOMMUN15090%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
Rejmyre skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classFINSPÅNGS KOMMUN6076.6%Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Near average.
StorängsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classFINSPÅNGS KOMMUN36073.1%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
ViggestorpsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classFINSPÅNGS KOMMUN30073.9%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average.
Preschools in FinspångFinspång has 19 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 Finspång with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Finspång you—214.667.2%145,337 SEK
Norrköping29.2 km229.672.2%136,164 SEK
Vingåker35 km202.963%183,021 SEK
Linköping38.4 km228.382.4%146,110 SEK
Katrineholm39.1 km217.369.5%143,793 SEK
Söderköping44.4 km218.880.5%147,900 SEK
Motala44.4 km205.275.9%138,762 SEK
Neighbour avg21773.9%149,292 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 Finspång municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Finspång

  1. IUS SKORPANS AB: Renamed from SKORPANS FÖRSKOLA to IUS SKORPANS AB

  2. FRÖHUSET: Renamed from Förskola 432287 to FRÖHUSET

  3. FRÖHUSET: Renamed from Förskola 692375 to FRÖHUSET

  4. IUS SKORPANS AB: Renamed from Förskola 598269 to IUS SKORPANS AB

  5. SJÖVIKS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 679202 to SJÖVIKS FÖRSKOLA

  6. Högalidsskolan: Head changed

  7. Högalidsskolan: Head changed

  8. Ljusfalls skola: Head changed

  9. Ljusfalls skola: Head changed

  10. Ljusfalls skola: Contact details changed from url: https://ljusfallsskola.se, email: rektor@ljusfallsskola.se, phone: 0122-40075 to url: https://ljusfallsskola.se, email: magnus.johansson@ljusfallsskola.se, phone: 0122-40075

  11. FRÖHUSET: Renamed from FRÖHUSET to Förskola 432287

  12. FRÖHUSET: Renamed from FRÖHUSET to Förskola 692375

  13. IUS SKORPANS AB: Renamed from SKORPANS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 598269

  14. SJÖVIKS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from SJÖVIKS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 679202

  15. Storängsskolan: Head changed

  16. Anpassad grundskola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.finspang.se, email: nyhemsskola@finspang.se, phone: 0122-85674 to url: http://www.finspang.se, email: kommun@finspang.se, phone: 0122-85947

  17. Bergska gymnasiet: Contact details changed from url: www.finspang.se, email: kommun@finspang.se, phone: 0122-85531 to url: www.finspang.se, email: kommun@finspang.se, phone: 0122-85538

  18. Björke skola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.finspang.se, email: kommun@finspang.se, phone: 0122-85822 to url: http://www.finspang.se, email: kommun@finspang.se, phone: 0122-85750

  19. Björke skola: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GR

  20. Brenäs skola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.finspang.se, email: rejmyre.skola@finspang.se, phone: 0122-85826 to url: http://www.finspang.se, email: kommun@finspang.se, phone: 0122-85670

  21. Central rapportering av modersmålspersonal: Contact details changed from url: http://www.finspang.se, email: kommun@finspang.se, phone: 0122-85223 to url: http://www.finspang.se, email: kommun@finspang.se, phone: 0122-85943

  22. Finspångs vuxenutbildning: Contact details changed from url: http://www.finspang.se, email: vuxenutbildningen@finspang.se, phone: 0122-85520 to url: http://www.finspang.se, email: vuxenutbildningen@finspang.se, phone: 0122-85299

  23. Grytgöls skola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.finspang.se, email: grytgol.skola@finspang.se, phone: 0122-85875 to url: http://www.finspang.se, email: grytgol.skola@finspang.se, phone: 0122-85670

  24. Hällestads skola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.finspang.se, email: hallestad.skola@finspang.se, phone: 0122-85750 to url: http://www.finspang.se, email: hallestad.skola@finspang.se, phone: 0122-85670

  25. Högalidsskolan: Contact details changed from url: http://www.finspang.se, email: kommun@finspang.se, phone: 0122-85600 to url: http://www.finspang.se, email: kommun@finspang.se, phone: 0122-85750

  26. Lotorps skola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.finspang.se, email: kommun@finspang.se, phone: 0122-85800 to url: http://www.finspang.se, email: kommun@finspang.se, phone: 0122-85750

  27. Nyhemsskolan 7-9: Contact details changed from url: http://www.finspang.se, email: nyhemsskola@finspang.se, phone: 0122-85670 to url: http://www.finspang.se, email: nyhemsskolan@finspang.se, phone: 0122-85000

  28. Nyhemsskolan F-6: Contact details changed from url: http://www.finspang.se, email: nyhemsskola@finspang.se, phone: 0122-85670 to url: http://www.finspang.se, email: nyhemsskolan@finspang.se, phone: 0122-85000

  29. Rejmyre skola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.finspang.se, email: rejmyre.skola@finspang.se, phone: 0122-85815 to url: http://www.finspang.se, email: rejmyre.skola@finspang.se, phone: 0122-85670

  30. Storängsskolan: Contact details changed from url: http://www.finspang.se, email: storangsskolan@finspang.se, phone: 0122-85600 to url: http://www.finspang.se, email: storangsskolan@finspang.se, phone: 0122-85611

… and 137 older events.

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