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Schools in Hallstahammar municipality

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21 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 Hallstahammar, Västmanland County. The three most common school forms: 9 preschool, 7 compulsory school, 6 after-school care (+4 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 Hallstahammar

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
7
Upper secondary
2
Preschools
9
Municipal
20
Independent
1

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.

Hallstahammar has 21 schools with a merit value of 221.2 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 69% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).

21 schools2,663 pupils69% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Summary — Hallstahammar

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Hallstahammar municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

21Active schools20 municipal, 1 independent
2,663Total pupils7 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
221.2Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
69%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
147,025 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
11.6Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Hallstahammar municipality has 21 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 221.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (69%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Hallstahammar

How many schools are there in Hallstahammar?
Hallstahammar municipality has 21 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 7 of the units offer compulsory education, 2 offer upper-secondary education and 9 offer preschool. 20 of the units are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 2,663 pupils attend schools in Hallstahammar.
What are the merit values in Hallstahammar?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Hallstahammar is 221.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Parkskolan with 222.5 points.
Which school in Hallstahammar has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Vallbyskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Hallstahammar at 95%. The municipality value is 69% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Hallstahammar?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Hallstahammar is 147,025 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 143,128 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Hallstahammar 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 Hallstahammar
Mother-tongue tuition

26% 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: 6,199 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 Hallstahammar compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
5/7Merit value 2025
5/7Qualified teachers 2025
6/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Hallstahammar

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 Hallstahammar
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Hallstahammar: 7 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Vallbyskolan with Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Municipal average 50, neutral midpoint 50.

7 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Hallstahammar
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Hallstahammar: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Ridsportsgymnasiet with Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Lowest: Gymnasieutbildningen Hallstahammar with Skolkoll score 40 out of 100.

Ridsportsgymnasiet
Skolkoll score 63 out of 100
Gymnasieutbildningen Hallstahammar
Skolkoll score 40 out of 100
2 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Hallstahammar

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Hallstahammar with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Gymnasieutbildningen HallstahammarUpper secondary schoolHALLSTAHAMMARS KOMMUN404.2%Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Below average.
LindboskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHALLSTAHAMMARS KOMMUN39076.9%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average.
NäslundskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHALLSTAHAMMARS KOMMUN18083.3%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
NibbleskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHALLSTAHAMMARS KOMMUN34056.2%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average.
Nibbleskolan anpassad grundskolaAdapted compulsory school, After-school careHALLSTAHAMMARS KOMMUN———
ParkskolanCompulsory schoolHALLSTAHAMMARS KOMMUN48070%Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Below average.
RidsportsgymnasietUpper secondary schoolRidskolan Strömsholm RS AB100—Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Near average.
Strömsholms skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHALLSTAHAMMARS KOMMUN9061.3%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Below average.
TunboskolanAdapted compulsory school, Compulsory schoolHALLSTAHAMMARS KOMMUN24059.5%Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Below average.
VallbyskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHALLSTAHAMMARS KOMMUN9095%Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Near average.
Preschools in HallstahammarHallstahammar has 9 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 Hallstahammar with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Hallstahammar you—221.269%147,025 SEK
Surahammar14.5 km221.470%138,580 SEK
Köping16.1 km213.770.3%144,780 SEK
Kungsör21.3 km197.373%160,153 SEK
Västerås22.9 km224.966.3%136,647 SEK
Eskilstuna29.2 km227.868%143,059 SEK
Arboga32.3 km226.772.1%142,088 SEK
Neighbour avg218.670%144,218 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.

Statistics: school year 2024/25. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Hallstahammar municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Hallstahammar

  1. BRINKEN: Renamed from Förskola 825746 to BRINKEN

  2. BRINKEN: Operating name changed from Förskola 825746 to BRINKEN

  3. BRINKEN: Operator name changed to: Hallstahammars kommun (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  4. DUVAN: Renamed from Förskola 924461 to DUVAN

  5. DUVAN: Operating name changed from Förskola 924461 to DUVAN

  6. DUVAN: Operator name changed to: Hallstahammars kommun (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  7. HUMLAN: Renamed from Förskola 317967 to HUMLAN

  8. HUMLAN: Operating name changed from Förskola 317967 to HUMLAN

  9. HUMLAN: Operator name changed to: Hallstahammars kommun (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  10. JAN PERS BACKE: Renamed from Förskola 767340 to JAN PERS BACKE

  11. JAN PERS BACKE: Operating name changed from Förskola 767340 to JAN PERS BACKE

  12. JAN PERS BACKE: Operator name changed to: Hallstahammars kommun (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  13. LÄRKAN: Renamed from Förskola 137001 to LÄRKAN

  14. LÄRKAN: Operating name changed from Förskola 137001 to LÄRKAN

  15. LÄRKAN: Operator name changed to: Hallstahammars kommun (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  16. STRÖMSHOLMS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 680197 to STRÖMSHOLMS FÖRSKOLA

  17. STRÖMSHOLMS FÖRSKOLA: Operating name changed from Förskola 680197 to STRÖMSHOLMS FÖRSKOLA

  18. STRÖMSHOLMS FÖRSKOLA: Operator name changed to: Hallstahammars kommun (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  19. TROLLBACKEN: Renamed from Förskola 460525 to TROLLBACKEN

  20. TROLLBACKEN: Operating name changed from Förskola 460525 to TROLLBACKEN

  21. TROLLBACKEN: Operator name changed to: Hallstahammars kommun (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  22. TROLLSLÄNDAN: Renamed from Förskola 498559 to TROLLSLÄNDAN

  23. TROLLSLÄNDAN: Operating name changed from Förskola 498559 to TROLLSLÄNDAN

  24. TROLLSLÄNDAN: Operator name changed to: Hallstahammars kommun (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  25. ÄPPELLUNDEN: Renamed from Förskola 920319 to ÄPPELLUNDEN

  26. ÄPPELLUNDEN: Operating name changed from Förskola 920319 to ÄPPELLUNDEN

  27. ÄPPELLUNDEN: Operator name changed to: Hallstahammars kommun (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  28. BRINKEN: Renamed from BRINKEN to Förskola 825746

  29. BRINKEN: Operating name changed from BRINKEN to Förskola 825746

  30. BRINKEN: Operator name changed to: Okänd huvudman (previously: Hallstahammars kommun)

… and 149 older events.

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Västmanland CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Hallstahammar.Merit value year 9Compare Hallstahammar with other municipalities on merit values.Upper secondary schoolsSee how upper-secondary provision and outcomes vary between municipalities.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.Upper secondary schoolsAll upper secondary schools in the municipality.PreschoolsAll preschools in the municipality.Best preschoolsTop preschools ranked by staffing density.ArbogaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.FagerstaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.KöpingCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.KungsörCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.NorbergCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.

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