Schools in Heby municipality

Key metrics — Heby municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Heby (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

209.5 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 216.6)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

56.8%

Passing mathematics

79.3%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

80.8%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

39%

Parents with post-secondary education

50.5%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

69.3% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 70.5 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

69.9% / 48.5%

Pupils per teacher

12.3

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

Teacher workforce stability in Heby, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.

Qualified teachers (2024)

69.3% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-1.0 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 66.2% (linear extrapolation, -1.0 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2024).

Compulsory school pupils

1,517

Municipal / independent share

92.9% / 7.1%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total)

154,849 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 144,690.8 SEK)

Municipal school cost

147,811 SEK/pupil

Teaching

70,104 SEK/pupil

Premises

28,015 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,323 SEK/pupil

School meals

9,141 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

7,507 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Heby.

Student health (compulsory)

4,323 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

56.7%

Easy to access help, year 8

46.6%

Safety at school

67%

Study environment (studiero)

42.4%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Heby (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

90.9%

Passed SvA, year 9

68.8%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

1.8%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘ∿Model computedThis value is calculated using a statistical model.This affectsSALSA score (municipality)SALSA is model-based and does not explain the full variation in school outcomes.Read more →Read more about the method →

SALSA compares schools' actual results with model-calculated values based on pupil composition. A positive residual = better results than expected. School year 2024/25. SALSA measures relative performance — not absolute school quality. The model explains approx. 53% of variation.

Top merit-value schools

Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Heby (2024).

Number of pupils

25

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.5%

Cost per pupil

652,174 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

2.7

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Heby (2024).

Upper-secondary pupils

495

Graduating within 3 years

62% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

30.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

155,346 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

13.8 (national avg: 14.8)

Withdrawn study support

8.4%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

67.2%

Directly to university

9.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Heby going on to higher education (2022).

Directly to university

9.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

30.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

75.6% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

14.8% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

62% (national avg: 71.3 %)

Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.

Pupil forecast

Population forecast for school-age children in Heby (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

518

Ages 16–18 (2030)

557 (+7.5%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,747

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,683 (-3.7%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

708

Total school age (2035)

2,830

Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.

Komvux (adult education)

Key metrics for municipal adult education in Heby (2024).

Number of komvux pupils

339

Cost per FTE student

84,376 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

69.1%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

70%

Teacher licence, basic level

85.2%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

83.3%

Net cost basic adult edu.

184 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

199 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Heby (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

86

Cost per FTE student

325 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

14.4%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Heby

Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.

Enrolled children

580

Preschool units

12 (8 municipal, 4 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

80% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

12.6 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

9.4 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.1 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

44% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

44% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Heby (2024).

Cost per child

51,159 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

598

Children per FTE

17.1 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

48.7% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Heby (2024).

Children in pedagogical care

7

Share of children 1–5

1.2%

Cost per enrolled child

89,478 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Heby (2024).

Open preschool units

0

Open preschool FTEs

0

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Heby (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

12%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Heby (2024).

Initiated child investigations

27.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

20.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

4,481 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Heby (2024).

Children in economic hardship

20.9%

Source: SCB — EU poverty threshold (60% of median) and weighted DeSO medians.

Demographics

Population data for Heby (2025).

Total population

14,275

Population change

-0.5%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

691

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,536

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

508

Higher education 25–64

16.5%

Foreign-born 20–64

18%

16–24 not in work/education

9.2%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Heby (2024).

Single without children

40.3%

Single with children

5.3%

Couple without children

27.3%

Couple with children

18.8%

Other households

8.3%

Total number of households

6,722

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

In- and out-migration in Heby (2024).

In-migration

905

Out-migration

861

Net migration

+44

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Heby (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.4 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

61.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Heby (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.5%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.2%

Tax base

236,084 SEK/capita

Annual result

502 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

0.6%

Solidity

34.4%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

Economic assistance (social benefits) in Heby (2024).

Assistance households

4.1 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

10.8%

Assistance months (avg)

43.2

Net cost economic assistance

2,128 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

Cost of learning tools in Heby. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,507 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Heby.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

22.7%

Completed dwellings

0.4 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

98.2%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

96.7%

Rental

16.5%

Cooperative

5.3%

Owner-occupied

74.5%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

22.3%

Cars in traffic

7,590

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Heby (2024).

Reported crimes (total)

8,951 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

941 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

126 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

697 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Heby (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

5,770 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.3

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Heby (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19

11%

Number of pupils

255

Average pupil fee

1,157 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

319 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Heby (2024).

Loans per capita

3.4 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

2.5 per capita

Active borrowers

9%

Media allocation

664 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Heby (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

4.7 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

26.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2021–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Heby with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.

Source: Kolada. The forecast is indicative and based on linear regression.

Cost-effectiveness

Comparison between cost per pupil and achieved school results (merit value year 9) in Heby.

Heby achieves fewer merit points per invested krona than the national average.

Source: Kolada. Merit value per cost unit is a simplified measure and should be interpreted considering the municipality's socioeconomic conditions.

Comparison with peer municipalities

Heby compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).

Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Uppsala län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Heby belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Pendlingskommun nära större stad: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en större stad. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool →

All 24 schools in Heby

Common questions about schools in Heby

How many schools are there in Heby?

Heby municipality has 24 active school units: 9 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 20 are municipal and 4 are independent. A total of 2,040 pupils attend schools in Heby.

What are the merit values in Heby?

The average year-9 merit value in Heby is 209 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Heby skola 7-9 with 217.5 points.

Which school in Heby has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Vittinge skola F-3 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Heby at 96.7%. The municipal average is 56.1%.

How much does a school place cost in Heby?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Heby is 154,849 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 147,811 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Heby?

Student health services in Heby cost 4,323 SEK per pupil (2024). 56.7% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 46.6%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.