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 Gullspång municipality
8 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 Gullspång, Västra Götaland County. The three most common school forms: 3 compulsory school, 3 preschool, 2 after-school care (+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 Gullspång
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
- 0
- Preschools
- 3
- Municipal
- 8
- Independent
- 0
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.
Gullspång has 8 schools with a merit value of 179.1 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 77.4% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
8 schools571 pupils77.4% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-1.6%)
Apply for a place in Gullspång
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Gullspång.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Gullspång 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 Gullspång e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Gullspång
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 179.1) is 49.4 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has declined by 30.3 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average 27 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +7.6 percentage points over the measurement period.
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 77.4%) is 4.1 percentage points above the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
Key metrics — Gullspång municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 8
- 8 municipal, 0 independent
- Total pupils
- 571
- 3 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 179.1
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 77.4%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.5
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Gullspång municipality has 8 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 179.1 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (77.4%, 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↓ -14.5 %
Trend: 209.4 to 179.1, down2020: 209.4 p2025: 179.1 p
Merit values have decreased by 30.3 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +10.9 %
Trend: 69.8 to 77.4, up2020: 69.8 %2025: 77.4 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 7.6 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +35.9 %
Trend: 141,625 to 192,530, up2020: 141,625 SEK2025: 192,530 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 50,905 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Gullspång
- How many schools are there in Gullspång?
- Gullspång municipality has 8 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 3 of the units offer compulsory education, 0 offer upper-secondary education and 3 offer preschool. 8 of the units are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 571 pupils attend schools in Gullspång.
- What are the merit values in Gullspång?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Gullspång is 179.1 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Gullstensskolan åk 7-9 with 190.8 points.
- Which school in Gullspång has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Gullstensskolan åk 7-9 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Gullspång at 84.1%. The municipality value is 77.4% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Gullspång?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Gullspång is 192,530 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 187,289 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Gullspång 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 GullspångThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in GullspångThe 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 transport14.7% 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: 4,493 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 Gullspång compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 7/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 2/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 7/7
Skolkoll score in Gullspång
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 Gullspång
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Gullspång: 3 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Regnbågsskolan with Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Lowest: Gullstensskolan åk 7-9 with Skolkoll score 47 out of 100.
3 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Gullspång
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gullspångs kommuns anpassade grundskola | Adapted compulsory school | GULLSPÅNGS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Gullstensskolan åk 7-9 | Compulsory school | GULLSPÅNGS KOMMUN | 150 | 84.1% | Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Gullstensskolan åk F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | GULLSPÅNGS KOMMUN | 140 | 71% | Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Regnbågsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | GULLSPÅNGS KOMMUN | 120 | 76.4% | Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in GullspångGullspång has 3 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gullspång you | — | 179.1Worse than neighbour average | 77.4%Better than neighbour average | 192,530 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Töreboda | 24.5 km | 187.7Worse than neighbour average | 61.8%Worse than neighbour average | 152,799 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Laxå | 28.2 km | 211.6In line with neighbour average | 66.3%Worse than neighbour average | 169,535 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Mariestad | 29.5 km | 204.4In line with neighbour average | 65.7%Worse than neighbour average | 142,655 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Degerfors | 37.3 km | 209.1In line with neighbour average | 76.1%Better than neighbour average | 151,646 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Kristinehamn | 40.8 km | 205.6In line with neighbour average | 67%Worse than neighbour average | 140,086 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Karlsborg | 47 km | 217.7Better than neighbour average | 82.5%Better than neighbour average | 155,537 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 206 | 69.9% | 152,043 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 Gullspång 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.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 Gullspång municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Gullspång
Gullspångs kommuns anpassade grundskola: Operating name changed from Gullstensskolan to Gullstensskolan anpassad grundskola
Gullstensskolan åk 7-9: Operating name changed from Gullstensskolan to Gullstensskolan 7-9
Gullstensskolan åk F-6: Operating name changed from Gullstensskolan to Gullstensskolan F-6
GULLSPÅNGS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from VÄDERKVARNSVÄGEN 4, 54221 MARIESTAD to BOX 100, 54221 Mariestad
OTTERBÄCKENS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from VÄDERKVARNSVÄGEN 4, 54221 MARIESTAD to BOX 100, 54221 Mariestad
Lärcentrum, komvux: Operating name changed from Gallernäset to Lärcentrum
GULLSPÅNGS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN LYSMASKEN to GULLSPÅNGS FÖRSKOLA
OTTERBÄCKENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN NÄCKROSEN to OTTERBÄCKENS FÖRSKOLA
GULLSPÅNGS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN LYSMASKEN to GULLSPÅNGS FÖRSKOLA
OTTERBÄCKENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN NÄCKROSEN to OTTERBÄCKENS FÖRSKOLA
Lärcentrum, komvux: School types changed from GY, VUX to VUX
Gullspångs kommuns anpassade grundskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2024-09-11
Gullstensskolan åk 7-9: School types changed from GR, GRAN to GR
Gullstensskolan åk 7-9: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 7, 8, 9
Lärcentrum, komvux: School types changed from VUX to GY, VUX
Gullstensskolan åk 7-9: Grades changed from 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Regnbågsskolan: Address changed from Värmlandsvägen 4, 54892 Hova to Värmlandsvägen 6, 54892 Hova
Gullstensskolan åk 7-9: School types changed from GR to GR, GRAN
Gullstensskolan åk 7-9: Grades changed from 7, 8, 9 to 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Gullstensskolan åk F-6: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Gullstensskolan åk F-6: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Lärcentrum, komvux: Renamed from Kunskapscentrum, komvux to Lärcentrum, komvux
Lärcentrum, komvux: Operating name changed from unknown name to Gallernäset
Gullstensskolan åk F-6: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Gullstensskolan åk F-6: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN
Gullstensskolan åk 7-9: Operating name changed from unknown name to Gullstensskolan
Gullstensskolan åk F-6: Operating name changed from unknown name to Gullstensskolan
Regnbågsskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Regnbågsskolan
Gullstensskolan åk 7-9: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Gullstensskolan åk F-6: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
… and 2 older events.
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