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 Grums municipality
18 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 Grums, Värmland County. The three most common school forms: 11 preschool, 5 compulsory school, 4 after-school care (+4 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 Grums
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
- 5
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 11
- Municipal
- 14
- Independent
- 4
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.
Grums has 18 schools with a merit value of 194.4 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 84.8% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
18 schools1,181 pupils84.8% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-1.7%)
Apply for a place in Grums
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Grums.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Grums 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 Grums e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Grums
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 194.4) is 34.1 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has declined by 31.7 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average 8 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 84.8%) is 11.5 percentage points above the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +7.5 percentage points over the measurement period.
Key metrics — Grums municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 18
- 14 municipal, 4 independent
- Total pupils
- 1,181
- 5 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 194.4
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 84.8%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.3
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Grums municipality has 18 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 194.4 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (84.8%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above 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↓ -14.0 %
Trend: 226.1 to 194.4, down2020: 226.1 p2025: 194.4 p
Merit values have decreased by 31.7 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +9.7 %
Trend: 77.3 to 84.8, up2020: 77.3 %2025: 84.8 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 7.5 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +12.8 %
Trend: 135,108 to 152,340, up2020: 135,108 SEK2025: 152,340 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 17,232 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Grums
- How many schools are there in Grums?
- Grums municipality has 18 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 5 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 11 offer preschool. 14 of the units are municipal and 4 are independent. A total of 1,181 pupils attend schools in Grums.
- What are the merit values in Grums?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Grums is 194.4 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Jättestenskolan with 211.9 points.
- Which school in Grums has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Slottsbrons skola has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Grums at 97.3%. The municipality value is 84.8% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Grums?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Grums is 152,340 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 149,780 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Grums 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 GrumsThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in GrumsThe 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 transport15.8% 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: 3,186 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 Grums compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 7/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 1/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 5/7
Skolkoll score in Grums
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 Grums
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Grums: 5 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Slottsbrons skola with Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Lowest: Värmskogs Friskola with Skolkoll score 46 out of 100.
5 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Grums
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borgviks skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Borgviks skola Ekonomisk förening | 40 | 78.7% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
| IM Grums | Upper secondary school | GRUMS KOMMUN | 20 | — | No score |
| Jättestenskolan | Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school | GRUMS KOMMUN | 480 | 81.8% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Slottsbrons skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | GRUMS KOMMUN | 50 | 97.3% | Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Södra Skolan | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | GRUMS KOMMUN | 190 | 95.4% | Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Värmskogs Friskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Föräldrakooperativet Värmskog Ekonomisk förening | 50 | 63.8% | Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in GrumsGrums has 11 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grums you | — | 194.4Worse than neighbour average | 84.8%Better than neighbour average | 152,340 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Kil | 21.7 km | 220.1In line with neighbour average | 73.3%Worse than neighbour average | 135,851 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Säffle | 24.3 km | 206.7Worse than neighbour average | 75.4%In line with neighbour average | 165,163 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Hammarö | 25.6 km | 225.4Better than neighbour average | 83.5%Better than neighbour average | 150,726 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Karlstad | 25.8 km | 228.7Better than neighbour average | 80.4%Better than neighbour average | 141,174 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Forshaga | 33.2 km | 210.4In line with neighbour average | 75.8%In line with neighbour average | 138,641 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Åmål | 40.3 km | 204.3Worse than neighbour average | 74.2%Worse than neighbour average | 153,752 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 215.9 | 77.1% | 147,551 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 Grums 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 Grums municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Grums
FÖRSKOLAN KULLERBYTTAN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
Värmskogs Friskola: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN
Värmskogs Friskola: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN
FÖRSKOLAN KULLERBYTTAN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
FÖRSKOLAN KULLERBYTTAN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
FÖRSKOLAN KULLERBYTTAN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Borgviks skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Borgviks skola
IM Grums: Address changed from Sveagatan 61, 66480 Grums to Sveagatan 61, 66433 Grums
Södra Skolan: Address changed from Gamla vägen 41, 66480 Grums to Gamla vägen 41, 66432 Grums
Värmskogs Friskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Värmskogs Friskola
IM Grums: Operating name changed from unknown name to IM Grums
Jättestenskolan: Address changed from Gamla vägen 122, 66491 Grums to Åsgatan 24, 66434 Grums
IM Grums: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
IM Grums: Start date changed from not_registered to 2022-08-15
Borgviks skola: Renamed from Sparnäs skola to Borgviks skola
Borgviks skola: Operator name changed to: Borgviks skola Ekonomisk förening (previously: Sparnäs skola & fritidshemEkonomisk förening)
Borgviks skola: School types changed from FKLASS, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Värmskogs Friskola: Renamed from Liljenäs Friskola to Värmskogs Friskola
Värmskogs Friskola: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Värmskogs Friskola: Operator name changed to: Föräldrakooperativet Värmskog Ekonomisk förening (previously: Föräldrakooperativet Värmskogsekonomiska förening)
Jättestenskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Jättestenskolan
Komvux: Operating name changed from unknown name to VUX
Slottsbrons skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Slottsbrons skola
Södra Skolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Södra skolan
Jättestenskolan: Address changed from Gamla vägen 122, 66434 GRUMS to Gamla vägen 122, 66491 Grums
Slottsbrons skola: Address changed from Skolgatan, 66440 SLOTTSBRON to Skolgatan, 66432 Slottsbron
Södra Skolan: Address changed from Gamla vägen 41, 66432 GRUMS to Gamla vägen 41, 66480 Grums
Komvux: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Komvux: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Borgviks skola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
… and 4 older events.
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