Preschool
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Schools in Heby municipality
27 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 Heby, Uppsala County. The three most common school forms: 13 preschool, 9 after-school care, 9 compulsory school (+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 Heby
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
- 9
- Upper secondary
- 0
- Preschools
- 13
- Municipal
- 20
- Independent
- 7
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.
Heby has 27 schools with a merit value of 209.5 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 72.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (near the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
27 schools2,060 pupils72.3% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
Apply for a place in Heby
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Heby.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Heby 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 Heby e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Heby
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 209.5) is 19 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has increased by 8.1 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average 4.5 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +2 percentage points over the measurement period.
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 156,975 SEK) is 8% higher than the national average (144,800 SEK).
Key metrics — Heby municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 27
- 20 municipal, 7 independent
- Total pupils
- 2,060
- 9 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 209.5
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 72.3%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 12
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Heby municipality has 27 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 209.5 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (72.3%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is near 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↑ +4.0 %
Trend: 201.4 to 209.5, up2020: 201.4 p2025: 209.5 p
Merit values have increased by 8.1 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +2.8 %
Trend: 70.3 to 72.3, up2020: 70.3 %2025: 72.3 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 2 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +13.2 %
Trend: 138,646 to 156,975, up2020: 138,646 SEK2025: 156,975 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 18,329 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Heby
- How many schools are there in Heby?
- Heby municipality has 27 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 9 of the units offer compulsory education, 0 offer upper-secondary education and 13 offer preschool. 20 of the units are municipal and 7 are independent. A total of 2,060 pupils attend schools in Heby.
- What are the merit values in Heby?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Heby is 209.5 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Heby skola 7-9 with 217.5 points.
- Which school in Heby has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Heby skola 7-9 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Heby at 84.6%. The municipality value is 72.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Heby?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Heby is 156,975 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 149,983 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Heby 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 HebyThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in HebyThe 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 transport15.3% 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: 4,960 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 Heby compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 5/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 3/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 7/7
Skolkoll score in Heby
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 Heby
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Heby: 9 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Vittinge skola F-3 with Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Municipal average 47, neutral midpoint 50.
9 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Heby
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbo skola F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HEBY KOMMUN | 90 | 73.5% | Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Heby anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | HEBY KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Heby skola 7-9 | Compulsory school | HEBY KOMMUN | 250 | 84.6% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Heby skola F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HEBY KOMMUN | 300 | 68.3% | Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Huddunge Byskola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Huddunge Byskola ekonomisk förening | 50 | 47.5% | Skolkoll score 36 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Morgongåva skola F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HEBY KOMMUN | 160 | 63.5% | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Östervåla skola 7-9 | Compulsory school | HEBY KOMMUN | 240 | 84.2% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Östervåla skola F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HEBY KOMMUN | 240 | 72.6% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Tärnsjö skola F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HEBY KOMMUN | 120 | 51.3% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vittinge skola F-3 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HEBY KOMMUN | 40 | 83.3% | Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in HebyHeby has 13 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heby you | — | 209.5Worse than neighbour average | 72.3%Better than neighbour average | 156,975 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Sala | 26.7 km | 209.9Worse than neighbour average | 64.8%Worse than neighbour average | 140,154 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Uppsala | 40.7 km | 242.4Better than neighbour average | 77.1%Better than neighbour average | 129,893 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Enköping | 41.3 km | 217.8In line with neighbour average | 83.2%Better than neighbour average | 133,166 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Avesta | 44.8 km | 208.5Worse than neighbour average | 65%Worse than neighbour average | 152,291 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Tierp | 47.4 km | 208.9Worse than neighbour average | 59.4%Worse than neighbour average | 155,090 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Västerås | 50.6 km | 224.9In line with neighbour average | 66.3%Worse than neighbour average | 136,647 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 218.7 | 69.3% | 141,207 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 Heby 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.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 Heby municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Heby
Harbo skola F-6: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
FÖRSKOLAN LEK&LÄR: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
FÖRSKOLAN LEK&LÄR: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
Harbo skola F-6: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Heby anpassad grundskola: School types changed from GRAN to FTH, GRAN
Vittinge skola F-3: Address changed from Ösbyvägen 12, 74495 Vittinge to Midgårdsgatan 20 A, 74495 Vittinge
CLL/SFI: Contact details changed from changed to changed
CLL/Vuxenutbildningen: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Heby anpassad grundskola: Renamed from Heby grundsärskola to Heby anpassad grundskola
Komvux anpassad utbildning: Renamed from CLL/Särvux to Komvux anpassad utbildning
Komvux anpassad utbildning: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Huddunge Byskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Huddunge Byskola
Föräldrakooperativet Framtiden fritidshem: Operating name changed from unknown name to Föräldrakooperativet Framtiden ek.för.
Föräldrakooperativet Framtiden fritidshem: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Heby anpassad grundskola: Renamed from Heby skola särskola to Heby grundsärskola
Tärnsjö skola F-6: Renamed from Tärnsjö F-6 skola to Tärnsjö skola F-6
Vittinge skola F-3: Renamed from Vittinge Närskola F-3 to Vittinge skola F-3
CLL/SFI: Operating name changed from unknown name to CLL
CLL/Vuxenutbildningen: Operating name changed from unknown name to CLL
CLL/Vuxenutbildningen: Address changed from Norra Järnvägsgatan 2, 74047 HEBY to Norra Järnvägsgatan 2, 74432 Heby
Heby anpassad grundskola: Address changed from Skolgatan 7, 74451 HEBY to Skolgatan 7, 74431 Heby
Komvux anpassad utbildning: Operating name changed from unknown name to CLL
Östervåla skola 7-9: Address changed from Torgvägen 14, 74046 ÖSTERVÅLA to Skolgatan 1, 74046 Östervåla
Östervåla skola F-6: Address changed from Torgvägen 14, 74046 ÖSTERVÅLA to Skolgatan 1, 74046 Östervåla
Huddunge Byskola: Address changed from Huddunge Kyrkväg 15, 74492 HUDDUNGE to Huddunge Kyrkväg 15, 74492 Huddungeby
Föräldrakooperativet Framtiden fritidshem: Start date changed from not_registered to 2017-06-27
Heby anpassad grundskola: Grades changed from 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Huddunge Byskola: Operator name changed to: Huddunge Byskola ekonomisk förening (previously: Huddunge Skola Ekonomiskförening)
Huddunge Byskola: School types changed from FKLASS, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Harbo skola F-6: Address changed from Kristinelundsvägen 10, 74431 HARBO to Kristinelundsvägen 10, 74047 Harbo
… and 36 older events.
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