Preschool
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Schools in Köping municipality
42 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 Köping, Västmanland County. The three most common school forms: 20 preschool, 12 compulsory school, 9 after-school care (+6 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 Köping
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
- 12
- Upper secondary
- 4
- Preschools
- 20
- Municipal
- 39
- Independent
- 3
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.
Köping has 42 schools with a merit value of 213.7 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 70.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
42 schools4,721 pupils70.3% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
Apply for a place in Köping
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Köping.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Köping 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 Köping e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Köping
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 213.7) is 14.8 points below the national average (228.5).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 70.3%) is 3 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Schools perform on average 3 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +5 percentage points over the measurement period.
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 17% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Key metrics — Köping municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 42
- 39 municipal, 3 independent
- Total pupils
- 4,721
- 12 compulsory, 4 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 213.7
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 70.3%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.6
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Köping municipality has 42 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 213.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (70.3%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below 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→ unchanged
Trend: 214 to 213.7, stable2020: 214 p2025: 213.7 p
Merit values have remained stable since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +7.7 %
Trend: 65.3 to 70.3, up2020: 65.3 %2025: 70.3 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 5 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +20.0 %
Trend: 120,685 to 144,780, up2020: 120,685 SEK2025: 144,780 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 24,095 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Köping
- How many schools are there in Köping?
- Köping municipality has 42 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 12 of the units offer compulsory education, 4 offer upper-secondary education and 20 offer preschool. 39 of the units are municipal and 3 are independent. A total of 4,721 pupils attend schools in Köping.
- What are the merit values in Köping?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Köping is 213.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Karlbergsskolan with 231.7 points.
- Which school in Köping has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Ullvi4 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Köping at 96.5%. The municipality value is 70.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Köping?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Köping is 144,780 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 139,925 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Köping 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 KöpingThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in KöpingThe 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 transport32.5% 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).
Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 5,200 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 Köping compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 5/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 3/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 4/7
Skolkoll score in Köping
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 Köping
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Köping: 11 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Skogsbrynskolan with Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Municipal average 47, neutral midpoint 50.
11 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Köping
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Köping: 4 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Ullvi4 with Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Lowest: Ullvi2 with Skolkoll score 48 out of 100.
4 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Köping
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anpassad grund- och gymnasieskola Nygårdsskolan | Adapted compulsory school, Adapted upper secondary school | KÖPINGS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Anpassad grundskola Scheeleskolan | Adapted compulsory school | KÖPINGS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Anpassad grundskola Skogsbrynskolan | Adapted compulsory school | KÖPINGS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Anpassad gymnasieskola Ullvigymnasiet | Adapted upper secondary school | KÖPINGS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Elundskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class | KÖPINGS KOMMUN | 240 | 60.2% | Skolkoll score 38 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Karlbergsskolan | Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities | KÖPINGS KOMMUN | 380 | 68.4% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Malma resursskola | Compulsory school | KÖPINGS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Malmaskolan 4-9 | After-school care, Compulsory school | KÖPINGS KOMMUN | 360 | 76.6% | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Malmaskolan F-3 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class | KÖPINGS KOMMUN | 120 | 93.3% | Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Munktorpsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KÖPINGS KOMMUN | 150 | 71.1% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Nibbleskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities | KÖPINGS KOMMUN | 300 | 72.4% | Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Nyckelbergsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KÖPINGS KOMMUN | 300 | 69.5% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Odensvi skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KÖPINGS KOMMUN | 50 | 77.1% | Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index. |
| S:t Olovsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KÖPINGS KOMMUN | 380 | 65.1% | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Scheeleskolan | Compulsory school | KÖPINGS KOMMUN | 350 | 60.7% | Skolkoll score 33 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Skogsbrynskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KÖPINGS KOMMUN | 50 | 89.9% | Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ullvi1 | Upper secondary school | KÖPINGS KOMMUN | 280 | 94.4% | Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ullvi2 | Upper secondary school | KÖPINGS KOMMUN | 230 | 84.7% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ullvi3 | Upper secondary school | KÖPINGS KOMMUN | 180 | 93% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ullvi4 | Upper secondary school | KÖPINGS KOMMUN | 240 | 96.5% | Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in KöpingKöping has 20 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Köping you | — | 213.7In line with neighbour average | 70.3%Better than neighbour average | 144,780 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Kungsör | 13.1 km | 197.3Worse than neighbour average | 73%Better than neighbour average | 160,153 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Hallstahammar | 16.1 km | 221.2In line with neighbour average | 69%In line with neighbour average | 147,025 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Arboga | 17.3 km | 226.7Better than neighbour average | 72.1%Better than neighbour average | 142,088 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Surahammar | 17.3 km | 221.4In line with neighbour average | 70%Better than neighbour average | 138,580 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Skinnskatteberg | 34 km | 203.3Worse than neighbour average | 55.2%Worse than neighbour average | 199,542 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Eskilstuna | 34.2 km | 227.8Better than neighbour average | 68%In line with neighbour average | 143,059 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 216.3 | 67.9% | 155,074 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 Köping 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.Upper secondaryProgrammes, graduation rates and pathways to higher education.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.
— = data not available from source.
National comparison
See how Köping municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Köping
SAGOSTUGANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
SAGOSTUGANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET MYRAN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
SAGOSTUGANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET MYRAN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
SAGOSTUGANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Anpassad grund- och gymnasieskola Nygårdsskolan: Renamed from Anpassad grund- och gymnasieskola Nygårdsskolan, to Anpassad grund- och gymnasieskola Nygårdsskolan
Anpassad grund- och gymnasieskola Nygårdsskolan: Renamed from Anpassad grund- och gymnasieskola Nygårdsskolan, to Anpassad grund- och gymnasieskola Nygårdsskolan
Anpassad grund- och gymnasieskola Nygårdsskolan: Operating name changed from Anpassad grund- och gymnasieskola to Anpassad grund- och gymnasieskola Nygårdsskolan
Anpassad grundskola Scheeleskolan: Operating name changed from Anpassad grund- och gymnasieskola to Anpassad grundskola Scheeleskolan
Anpassad grundskola Skogsbrynskolan: Operating name changed from Anpassad grund- och gymnasieskola to Anpassad grundskola Skogsbrynskolan
Anpassad gymnasieskola Ullvigymnasiet: Operating name changed from Anpassad grund- och gymnasieskola to Anpassad gymnasieskola Ullvigymnasiet
Malma resursskola: Operating name changed from Kolsva skolområde to Malmaskolan
Malmaskolan 4-9: Operating name changed from Kolsva skolområde to Malmaskolan
Malmaskolan F-3: Operating name changed from Kolsva skolområde to Malmaskolan
Nibbleskolan: Operating name changed from Nibble skolområde to Nibbleskolan
Odensvi skola: Operating name changed from Kolsva skolområde to Odensvi skola
Skogsbrynskolan: Operating name changed from Nibble skolområde to Skogsbrynskolan
Komvux, SFI: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Lärvux: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Malma resursskola: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Malma resursskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-08-13
Nyckelbergsskolan: Address changed from Hammargatan 1, 73134 Köping to Barnhemsgatan 57B, 73133 Köping
S:t Olovsskolan: Address changed from Sankt Olovsgatan 17, 73133 Köping to S:t Olovsgatan 17, 73131 Köping
Anpassad grund- och gymnasieskola Nygårdsskolan: Address changed from Barnhemsgatan 55, 73185 Köping to Barnhemsgatan 55, 73133 Köping
Anpassad grundskola Scheeleskolan: Address changed from Barnhemsgatan 55, 73185 Köping to Barnhemsgatan 55, 73133 Köping
Scheeleskolan: Address changed from Barnhemsgatan 55, 73130 Köping to Barnhemsgatan 55, 73133 Köping
Elundskolan: Address changed from Hisingsgatan 42, 73142 Köping to Hisingsgatan 34, 73142 Köping
Munktorpsskolan: Address changed from Munktorps Prästgård 4, 73170 Köping to Munktorps Prästgård 4, 73192 Köping
Anpassad grund- och gymnasieskola Nygårdsskolan: Renamed from Nygårdsskolan gymnasiesär to Anpassad grund- och gymnasieskola Nygårdsskolan,
… and 90 older events.
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Västmanland CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Köping.Merit value year 9Compare Köping 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.Best compulsory schoolsTop compulsory schools ranked by Skolkoll score.Sweden's best compulsory schoolsThe national top 100 by Skolkoll score.Upper secondary schoolsAll upper secondary schools in the municipality.Best upper secondary schoolsTop upper secondary schools ranked by Skolkoll score.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.HallstahammarCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.KungsörCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.NorbergCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.
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