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 Götene municipality
17 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 Götene, Västra Götaland County. The three most common school forms: 8 preschool, 6 after-school care, 6 compulsory school (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 5 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Data coverage: 89% of schools in Götene have complete metric data. Missing values typically reflect statistical confidentiality (small cohorts) or schools that have not reported to Skolverket.
The school landscape in Götene
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
- 6
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 8
- Municipal
- 15
- 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.
Götene has 17 schools with a merit value of 202.3 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 70.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
17 schools2,034 pupils70.2% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
Apply for a place in Götene
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Götene.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Götene 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 Götene e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Götene
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 202.3) is 26.2 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has declined by 5.2 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average 13 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 70.2%) is 3.1 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 16% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Key metrics — Götene municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 17
- 15 municipal, 2 independent
- Total pupils
- 2,034
- 6 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 202.3
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 70.2%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.7
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Götene municipality has 17 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 202.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (70.2%, 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↓ -2.5 %
Trend: 207.5 to 202.3, down2020: 207.5 p2025: 202.3 p
Merit values have decreased by 5.2 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -0.6 %
Trend: 70.6 to 70.2, down2020: 70.6 %2025: 70.2 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 0.4 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +15.4 %
Trend: 125,500 to 144,771, up2020: 125,500 SEK2025: 144,771 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 19,271 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Götene
- How many schools are there in Götene?
- Götene municipality has 17 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 6 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 8 offer preschool. 15 of the units are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 2,034 pupils attend schools in Götene.
- What are the merit values in Götene?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Götene is 202.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Liljestensskolan 1 with 207.4 points.
- Which school in Götene has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Ljungsbackenskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Götene at 78.8%. The municipality value is 70.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Götene?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Götene is 144,771 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 141,292 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Götene 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 GöteneThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in GöteneThe 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 transport17.2% 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).
Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 8,607 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 Götene compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 7/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 5/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 4/7
Skolkoll score in Götene
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 Götene
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Götene: 6 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Lundabyn with Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Lowest: Liljestensskolan 1 with Skolkoll score 36 out of 100.
6 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Götene
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Götene: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Olinsgymnasiet i Götene with Skolkoll score 38 out of 100. Lowest: Olinsgymnasiet i Götene with Skolkoll score 38 out of 100.
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Götene
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anpassad grundskola Götene | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | GÖTENE KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Hällekisskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | GÖTENE KOMMUN | 80 | 75.9% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Källby gård | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | GÖTENE KOMMUN | 210 | 76.7% | Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Liljestensskolan 1 | Compulsory school | GÖTENE KOMMUN | 400 | 67.3% | Skolkoll score 36 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ljungsbackenskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | GÖTENE KOMMUN | 250 | 78.8% | Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Lundabyn | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | GÖTENE KOMMUN | 130 | 78.8% | Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Olinsgymnasiet i Götene | Upper secondary school | Wejshag Invest AB | 200 | 75.4% | Skolkoll score 38 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Prästgårdsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | GÖTENE KOMMUN | 210 | 63.3% | Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in GöteneGötene has 8 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Götene you | — | 202.3Worse than neighbour average | 70.2%In line with neighbour average | 144,771 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Skara | 16 km | 206.1In line with neighbour average | 72%In line with neighbour average | 150,049 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Lidköping | 20 km | 217.4In line with neighbour average | 79.3%Better than neighbour average | 140,266 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Skövde | 27.5 km | 218.7Better than neighbour average | 73.7%In line with neighbour average | 132,999 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Mariestad | 29.9 km | 204.4Worse than neighbour average | 65.7%Worse than neighbour average | 142,655 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Vara | 40.5 km | 203.6Worse than neighbour average | 71.5%In line with neighbour average | 158,959 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Falköping | 40.5 km | 218.1Better than neighbour average | 68.9%Worse than neighbour average | 145,513 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 211.4 | 71.9% | 145,073 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 Götene 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.
— = data not available from source.
National comparison
See how Götene municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Götene
Anpassad grundskola Götene: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Anpassad grundskola Götene: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-08-03
Campus Västra Skaraborg, Götene Anpassad utbildning: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Campus Västra Skaraborg, Götene Anpassad utbildning: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-08-01
Hällekisskolan: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Källby gård: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Liljestensskolan 1: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Ljungsbackenskolan: Address changed from Trumpetgatan 1, 53334 Götene to Trumpetgatan 7, 53334 Götene
Ljungsbackenskolan: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Lundabyn: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Prästgårdsskolan: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Olinsgymnasiet i Götene: Operating name changed from unknown name to Olinsgymnasiet Götene
Olinsgymnasiet i Götene: Address changed from Hagagatan 10, 53332 Götene to Hagagatan 8, 53332 Götene
Olinsgymnasiet i Götene: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Olinsgymnasiet i Götene: Address changed from Box 45, 53221 SKARA to Hagagatan 10, 53332 Götene
Liljestensskolan 1: Renamed from Liljestensskolan to Liljestensskolan 1
Liljestensskolan 1: School types changed from GR, GRAN to GR
Prästgårdsskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Källby gård: Address changed from Järnviksvägen 2, 53173 KÄLLBY to Sjökvarnsvägen 1, 53173 Källby
Liljestensskolan 1: Address changed from Vikingagatan 13, 53331 GÖTENE to Skolgatan 4, 53331 Götene
Hällekisskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Hällekis skola
Källby gård: Operating name changed from unknown name to Källby gård
Liljestensskolan 1: Operating name changed from unknown name to Liljestensskolan
Ljungsbackenskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Ljungsbackenskolan
Lundabyn: Operating name changed from unknown name to Lundabyn
Prästgårdsskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Prästgårdsskolan
Liljestensskolan 1: Renamed from Fornängsskolan to Liljestensskolan
Källby gård: Address changed from Järnviksvägen 2, 53373 KÄLLBY to Järnviksvägen 2, 53173 KÄLLBY
Källby gård: Address changed from Sjökvarnsvägen 1, 53173 KÄLLBY to Järnviksvägen 2, 53373 KÄLLBY
Liljestensskolan 1: Address changed from Skolgatan 4, 53331 GÖTENE to Vikingagatan 13, 53331 GÖTENE
… and 6 older events.
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