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Schools in Herrljunga municipality

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24 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 Herrljunga, Västra Götaland County. The three most common school forms: 11 preschool, 10 compulsory school, 8 after-school care (+3 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 Herrljunga

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
10
Upper secondary
1
Preschools
11
Municipal
21
Independent
3

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.

Herrljunga has 24 schools with a merit value of 211 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 72.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).

24 schools1,578 pupils72.3% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Summary — Herrljunga

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Herrljunga municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

24Active schools21 municipal, 3 independent
1,578Total pupils10 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
211Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
72.3%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
155,684 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
10.4Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Herrljunga municipality has 24 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 211 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (72.3%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Herrljunga

How many schools are there in Herrljunga?
Herrljunga municipality has 24 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 10 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 11 offer preschool. 21 of the units are municipal and 3 are independent. A total of 1,578 pupils attend schools in Herrljunga.
What are the merit values in Herrljunga?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Herrljunga is 211 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Altorpskolan A C with 213 points.
Which school in Herrljunga has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Horsbyskolan F-3 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Herrljunga at 87.3%. The municipality value is 72.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Herrljunga?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Herrljunga is 155,684 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 147,275 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Herrljunga 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 Herrljunga
Mother-tongue tuition

13.5% 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: 5,369 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 Herrljunga compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
4/7Merit value 2025
2/7Qualified teachers 2025
5/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Herrljunga

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 Herrljunga
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Herrljunga: 10 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Mörlandaskolan with Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Municipal average 53, neutral midpoint 50.

10 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Herrljunga
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Herrljunga: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Kunskapskällan with Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Lowest: Kunskapskällan with Skolkoll score 65 out of 100.

Kunskapskällan
Skolkoll score 65 out of 100
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Herrljunga

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Herrljunga with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Altorpskolan A CCompulsory schoolHERRLJUNGA KOMMUN16068.9%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
Altorpskolan Anpassad GrundskolaAdapted compulsory schoolHERRLJUNGA KOMMUN———
Altorpskolan B DCompulsory schoolHERRLJUNGA KOMMUN18070.5%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
Anpassad grundskola 1-6Adapted compulsory schoolHERRLJUNGA KOMMUN———
Eggvena skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHERRLJUNGA KOMMUN6082.3%Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Near average.
Eriksbergs skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHERRLJUNGA KOMMUN5038.2%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average.
Horsbyskolan 4-6After-school care, Compulsory schoolHERRLJUNGA KOMMUN14065%Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Below average.
Horsbyskolan F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHERRLJUNGA KOMMUN13087.3%Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Near average.
Hudene skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHERRLJUNGA KOMMUN6077.5%Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Near average.
KunskapskällanUpper secondary schoolHERRLJUNGA KOMMUN21086.6%Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Near average.
Molla skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHERRLJUNGA KOMMUN5055.8%Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Below average.
MörlandaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHERRLJUNGA KOMMUN10087.1%Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Near average.
Od skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHERRLJUNGA KOMMUN5082.6%Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Near average.
Preschools in HerrljungaHerrljunga has 11 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 Herrljunga with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Herrljunga you—21172.3%155,684 SEK
Vårgårda16.7 km202.266.2%144,739 SEK
Essunga26 km177.669.3%170,257 SEK
Vara27.1 km203.671.5%158,959 SEK
Borås30.5 km21869.9%138,648 SEK
Falköping32.9 km218.168.9%145,513 SEK
Ulricehamn33.5 km211.272.4%149,511 SEK
Neighbour avg205.169.7%151,271 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 Herrljunga municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Herrljunga

  1. EGGVENA FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from VILLAGATAN 5, 52431 HERRLJUNGA to BOX 201, 52423 HERRLJUNGA

  2. MÖRLANDA FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from VILLAGATAN 5, 52431 HERRLJUNGA to BOX 201, 52423 HERRLJUNGA

  3. Horsbyskolan 4-6: Head changed

  4. Horsbyskolan 4-6: Head changed

  5. Altorpskolan A C: Head changed

  6. Altorpskolan A C: Head changed

  7. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET PÅSKLILJAN: Renamed from Förskola 155490 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET PÅSKLILJAN

  8. I UR OCH SKUR IGELKOTTEN: Renamed from Förskola 251882 to I UR OCH SKUR IGELKOTTEN

  9. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET PÅSKLILJAN: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET PÅSKLILJAN to Förskola 155490

  10. I UR OCH SKUR IGELKOTTEN: Renamed from I UR OCH SKUR IGELKOTTEN to Förskola 251882

  11. Horsbyskolan 4-6: Head changed

  12. Horsbyskolan F-3: Head changed

  13. Kunskapskällan: Head changed

  14. Molla skola: Head changed

  15. Mörlandaskolan: Head changed

  16. Anpassad grundskola 1-6: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-05-12

  17. Eggvena skola: Head changed

  18. Hudene skola: Head changed

  19. Altorpskolan A C: Head changed

  20. Kunskapskällan: Head changed

  21. Od skola: Renamed from Ods skola to Od skola

  22. Altorpskolan A C: Head changed

  23. Altorpskolan Anpassad Grundskola: Renamed from Altorpskolan grundsär to Altorpskolan Anpassad Grundskola

  24. Altorpskolan Anpassad Grundskola: Operating name changed from Altorpskolan grundsär to Altorpskolan Anpassad Grundskola

  25. Altorpskolan Anpassad Grundskola: Head changed

  26. Altorpskolan B D: Head changed

  27. Altorpskolan B D: Contact details changed from url: http://www.herrljunga.se, email: altorpskolan@herrljunga.se, phone: 0513-17494 to url: http://www.herrljunga.se, email: altorpskolan@herrljunga.se, phone: 0513-17440

  28. Eriksbergs skola: Head changed

  29. Eriksbergs skola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.herrljunga.se, email: utbildning@herrljunga.se, phone: 0513-17411 to url: http://www.herrljunga.se, email: utbildning@herrljunga.se, phone: 0513-17394

  30. Horsbyskolan 4-6: Head changed

… and 76 older events.

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