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 Halmstad
173 school units Skolkoll'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 Halmstad, Hallands län. The three most common school forms: 91 preschool, 51 compulsory school, 40 after-school care (+6 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 13 June 2026. School data covers 2024/25; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Halmstad has 173 schools with a merit value of 222.5 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 74.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%).
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Halmstad municipality has 173 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 222.5 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (74.7%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above the national average of 73.3%.
The municipality's key school metrics for the last 6 years (2020–2025). Source is shown per metric.
Merit values have decreased by 9.2 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
The share of qualified teachers has held steady since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil has risen by 21,111 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Practical information about how Halmstad 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 HalmstadThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool queue in HalmstadThe 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 transport25.7% 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: 5,185 SEK/year (2025).
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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 works| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Åledsskolan F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 210 | 85.3% |
| Amerikanska Gymnasiet Halmstad | Upper secondary school | Amerikanska Gymnasiet i Sverige AB | 160 | 87% |
| Andersbergsskolan F-3 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 190 | 66.7% |
| Aspero Idrottsgymn. Halmstad | Upper secondary school | Aspero Invest AB | 340 | 70.4% |
| Bäckagårdsskolan F-3 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 80 | 90.4% |
| Brearedsskolan F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 120 | 63% |
| Brunnsåkersskolan 4 | Compulsory school | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 90 | 73.9% |
| Brunnsåkersskolan 5 | Compulsory school | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 90 | 79.1% |
| Brunnsåkersskolan 6 | Compulsory school | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 90 | 71.2% |
| Brunnsåkersskolan 7 | After-school care, Compulsory school | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 90 | 73.4% |
| Brunnsåkersskolan 8 | Compulsory school | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 90 | 86.2% |
| Brunnsåkersskolan 9 | Compulsory school | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 100 | 88.2% |
| Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Halmstad | Upper secondary school | AcadeMedia AB | 200 | 76.2% |
| Eketånga Montessoriskola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | IDEELLA FÖRENINGEN EKETÅNGA MONTESSORISKOLA | 220 | 79.2% |
| Eldsbergaskolan F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 150 | 65.3% |
| Esperedsskolan F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 160 | 68.9% |
| Frennarps byskola F-3 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 70 | 94.6% |
| Frösakullsskolan F-3 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 70 | 89.3% |
| Furulundsskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | — | — |
| Furulundsskolan F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | — | — |
| Fyllingeskolan F-3 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 160 | 80.4% |
| Getingeskolan 4-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 160 | 76.4% |
| Getingeskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 330 | 73.4% |
| Getingeskolan F-3 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 100 | 73.9% |
| Gullbrandstorpsskolan F-9 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 450 | 82.8% |
| Haverdals byskola F-3 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 90 | 90% |
| Höjdens skola 4-9 | Compulsory school | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | — | — |
| Internationella Engelska Skolan Halmstad | Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities | Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige Holdings AB | 560 | — |
| Jutarumsskolan F-4 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 140 | 82.9% |
| Kärlekens skola 4-9 | After-school care, Compulsory school | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | — | — |
| Kärlekens skola ag | Adapted compulsory school | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | — | — |
| Kattegattgymnasiet 1 | Upper secondary school | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 400 | 95.3% |
| Kattegattgymnasiet 2 | Upper secondary school | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 250 | 95.5% |
| Kattegattgymnasiet 3 | Upper secondary school | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 270 | 98% |
| Kattegattgymnasiet 4 | Upper secondary school | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 110 | — |
| Kattegattgymnasiet 5 | Upper secondary school | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 300 | 97.6% |
| Kattegattgymnasiet 6 | Upper secondary school | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 280 | 75.8% |
| Klaraskolan 5-9 | Compulsory school | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 350 | 63.6% |
| Kvibilleskolan F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 140 | 86.8% |
| LBS Kreativa Gymnasiet Halmstad | Upper secondary school | AcadeMedia AB | 110 | 56% |
| Linehedsskolan F-3 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 200 | 80.4% |
| Lummerskolan ag | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Preschool class | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | — | — |
| Lyngåkraskolan F-3 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 90 | 84% |
| Nyhemsskolan F-3 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 190 | 90% |
| Östergårdsskolan 4-9 | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | — | — |
| Österledskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 300 | 64.4% |
| Plönningeskolan 4-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 160 | 88% |
| Praktiska Gymnasiet Halmstad | Upper secondary school | AcadeMedia AB | 270 | 68.8% |
| Ranagårdsskolan ag | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | — | — |
| Ranagårdsskolan F-9 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HALMSTADS KOMMUN | 520 | 65% |
The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halmstad you | — | 222.5 | 74.7% | 137,744 SEK |
| Laholm | 27.7 km | 210.5 | 78.1% | 151,021 SEK |
| Falkenberg | 33.2 km | 220.1 | 73.3% | 138,270 SEK |
| Båstad | 35.3 km | 224.6 | 80.3% | 160,055 SEK |
| Hylte | 38.5 km | 199 | 60.4% | — |
| Bjuv | 49.8 km | 190 | 63% | — |
| Ängelholm | 52.3 km | 219.6 | 78.9% | 146,528 SEK |
| Neighbour avg | 210.6 | 72.3% | 148,968 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.
Detailed statistics for Halmstad municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Statistics: school year 2024/25. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.
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Vuxenutbildningen egen regi bas: Renamed from Kommunal vuxenutbildning 1 to Vuxenutbildningen egen regi bas
Vuxenutbildningen egen regi bas: Head changed
Vuxenutbildningen egen regi bas: Contact details changed from url: https://www.halmstad.se/barnutbildning/utbildningforvuxna/kommunalvuxenutbildning.258.html, email: Ulf.bergstrom@halmstad.se, phone: 035-137000 to url: https://www.halmstad.se/barnutbildning/utbildningforvuxna/kommunalvuxenutbildning.258.html, email: vera.vesterberg@halmstad.se, phone: 035-137000
Vuxenutbildningen extern regi: Renamed from Halmstad Lärcentrum to Vuxenutbildningen extern regi
Sannarpsgymnasiet 1: Head changed
Sannarpsgymnasiet 6: Head changed
Sannarpsgymnasiet 6: Contact details changed from url: http://halmstad.se/sannarpsgymnasiet, email: johanna.bergehed@halmstad.se, phone: 035-137674 to url: http://halmstad.se/sannarpsgymnasiet, email: sannarpsgymnasiet@halmstad.se, phone: 035-137674
GULA HUSETS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from SKÅNEGATAN 13, 30236 HALMSTAD to BOX 153, 30105 HALMSTAD
TROLLBERGET NORR: Address changed from SKÅNEGATAN 13, 30236 HALMSTAD to BOX 153, 30105 HALMSTAD
TROLLBERGET SÖDER: Address changed from SKÅNEGATAN 13, 30236 HALMSTAD to BOX 153, 30105 HALMSTAD
TRÖNNINGE FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from SKÅNEGATAN 13, 30236 HALMSTAD to BOX 153, 30105 HALMSTAD
VÄXTHUSETS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from SKÅNEGATAN 13, 30236 HALMSTAD to BOX 153, 30105 HALMSTAD
WEKALYCKANS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from SKÅNEGATAN 13, 30236 HALMSTAD to BOX 153, 30105 HALMSTAD
Kattegattgymnasiet 6: Head changed
Kattegattgymnasiet 6: Head changed
Sturegymnasiet 1: Contact details changed from url: http://www.halmstad.se/sturegymnasiet, email: maria.melander@halmstad.se, phone: 035-137971 to url: http://www.halmstad.se/sturegymnasiet, email: tatjana.miletic@halmstad.se, phone: 035-137971
Sturegymnasiet 2: Contact details changed from url: http://www.halmstad.se/sturegymnasiet, email: maria.melander@halmstad.se, phone: 035-137971 to url: http://www.halmstad.se/sturegymnasiet, email: tatjana.miletic@halmstad.se, phone: 035-137971
Sturegymnasiet 3: Contact details changed from url: http://www.halmstad.se/sturegymnasiet, email: maria.melander@halmstad.se, phone: 035-137971 to url: http://www.halmstad.se/sturegymnasiet, email: tatjana.miletic@halmstad.se, phone: 035-137971
Sturegymnasiet 4: Contact details changed from url: http://www.halmstad.se/sturegymnasiet, email: maria.melander@halmstad.se, phone: 035-137971 to url: http://www.halmstad.se/sturegymnasiet, email: tatjana.miletic@halmstad.se, phone: 035-137971
Sturegymnasiet 5: Contact details changed from url: http://www.halmstad.se/sturegymnasiet, email: maria.melander@halmstad.se, phone: 035-137971 to url: http://www.halmstad.se/sturegymnasiet, email: tatjana.miletic@halmstad.se, phone: 035-137971
Sturegymnasiet 6: Contact details changed from url: http://www.halmstad.se/sturegymnasiet.se, email: maria.melander@halmstad.se, phone: 035-137971 to url: http://www.halmstad.se/sturegymnasiet.se, email: tatjana.miletic@halmstad.se, phone: 035-137971
FISKENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
FYLLINGE FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
LOKES FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
NORDALA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
Solbackeskolan 4-9: Operating name changed from Fyllingeskolan to Solbackeskolan
Aspero Idrottsgymn. Halmstad: Contact details changed from url: http://www.aspero.nu, email: magnus.isaksson@aspero.nu, phone: 035-136900 to url: http://www.aspero.nu, email: malin.nermark@aspero.nu, phone: 035-136900
Eketånga Montessoriskola: Head changed
FISKENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
FYLLINGE FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
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