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Schools in Kungälv municipality

School profileData and statisticsMunicipal report (PDF)

73 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 Kungälv, Västra Götaland County. The three most common school forms: 41 preschool, 23 compulsory school, 20 after-school care (+6 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 Kungälv

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
23
Upper secondary
5
Preschools
41
Municipal
56
Independent
17

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.

Kungälv has 73 schools with a merit value of 225.6 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 74.5% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%).

73 schools9,560 pupils74.5% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Summary — Kungälv

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Kungälv municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

73Active schools56 municipal, 17 independent
9,560Total pupils23 compulsory, 5 upper secondary
225.6Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
74.5%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
135,457 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
13.1Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Kungälv municipality has 73 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 225.6 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (74.5%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Kungälv

How many schools are there in Kungälv?
Kungälv municipality has 73 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 23 of the units offer compulsory education, 5 offer upper-secondary education and 41 offer preschool. 56 of the units are municipal and 17 are independent. A total of 9,560 pupils attend schools in Kungälv.
What are the merit values in Kungälv?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Kungälv is 225.6 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Fredkullaskolan Waldorfskola with 245.2 points.
Which school in Kungälv has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Mimers hus Gymnasium, Skolenhet 1 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Kungälv at 97.9%. The municipality value is 74.5% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Kungälv?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Kungälv is 135,457 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 133,453 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Kungälv 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 Kungälv
Mother-tongue tuition

13.2% 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: 3,618 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 Kungälv compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
4/7Merit value 2025
6/7Qualified teachers 2025
3/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Kungälv

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 Kungälv
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Kungälv: 22 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Strandskolan Montessoriföreningen i Kungälv with Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Municipal average 50, neutral midpoint 50.

22 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Kungälv
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Kungälv: 5 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Mimers hus Gymnasium, Skolenhet 2 with Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Lowest: Mimers hus Gymnasium, Skolenhet 5 with Skolkoll score 40 out of 100.

Mimers hus Gymnasium, Skolenhet 2
Skolkoll score 58 out of 100
Mimers hus Gymnasium, Skolenhet 4
Skolkoll score 58 out of 100
Mimers hus Gymnasium, Skolenhet 1
Skolkoll score 53 out of 100
Mimers hus Gymnasium, Skolenhet 3
Skolkoll score 43 out of 100
Mimers hus Gymnasium, Skolenhet 5
Skolkoll score 40 out of 100
5 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

See compulsory schools in Kungälv ranked by Skolkoll score →

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Kungälv

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Kungälv with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Diseröds skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKUNGÄLVS KOMMUN30087%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
FontinskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKUNGÄLVS KOMMUN30088.7%Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Near average.
Fredkullaskolan WaldorfskolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classFÖRENINGEN FÖR WALDORFPEDAGOGIK I KUNGÄLV160—Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
Friskolan i KärnaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMONA HURTIG SKOL AB24050.2%Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Below average.
Hålta skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKUNGÄLVS KOMMUN14074.7%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
Kareby skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKUNGÄLVS KOMMUN30079.4%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Kärna skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKUNGÄLVS KOMMUN32063.2%Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Below average.
Kastellegårdsskolan 1After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKUNGÄLVS KOMMUN14088.6%Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Near average.
Kastellegårdsskolan 2After-school care, Compulsory schoolKUNGÄLVS KOMMUN25074.6%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
Klöverbackens skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKUNGÄLVS KOMMUN6080.1%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Kode skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKUNGÄLVS KOMMUN12082.5%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.
Kullens skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKUNGÄLVS KOMMUN27067.6%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
Marstrands skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKUNGÄLVS KOMMUN6071.6%Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Below average.
Mimers hus Gymnasium, Skolenhet 1Upper secondary schoolKUNGÄLVS KOMMUN31097.9%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
Mimers hus Gymnasium, Skolenhet 2Upper secondary schoolKUNGÄLVS KOMMUN38092.3%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
Mimers hus Gymnasium, Skolenhet 3Upper secondary schoolKUNGÄLVS KOMMUN25057%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average.
Mimers hus Gymnasium, Skolenhet 4Upper secondary schoolKUNGÄLVS KOMMUN37095.7%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
Mimers hus Gymnasium, Skolenhet 5Upper secondary schoolKUNGÄLVS KOMMUN35088%Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Below average.
Montessoriskolan ÄlvkullenAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool classSTIFTELSEN MONTESSORI FÖR ALLA BARN13046.3%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
MunkegärdeskolanCompulsory schoolKUNGÄLVS KOMMUN40069.4%Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Below average.
OlserödsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory schoolKUNGÄLVS KOMMUN13065.7%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Below average.
Sandbackaskolan 1After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKUNGÄLVS KOMMUN19073.2%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average.
Sandbackaskolan 2Adapted compulsory school, After-school careKUNGÄLVS KOMMUN———
SparråsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKUNGÄLVS KOMMUN38080.4%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average.
Strandskolan Montessoriföreningen i KungälvAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSTRANDSKOLAN, MONTESSORIFÖRENINGEN I KUNGÄLV22088%Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Near average.
Thorildskolan 1Compulsory schoolKUNGÄLVS KOMMUN51078.2%Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Below average.
Thorildskolan 2Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory schoolKUNGÄLVS KOMMUN———
Trekungagymnasiet Individuella och nationellaAdapted upper secondary schoolKUNGÄLVS KOMMUN———
Tunge skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activitiesKUNGÄLVS KOMMUN25083.2%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Near average.
Ytterbyskolan 1Compulsory schoolKUNGÄLVS KOMMUN55069.5%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
Preschools in KungälvKungälv has 41 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 Kungälv with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Kungälv you—225.674.5%135,457 SEK
Ale6.3 km224.575.2%144,373 SEK
Stenungsund19.4 km224.380.7%154,227 SEK
Partille20.3 km233.674.8%130,750 SEK
Göteborg20.6 km232.274.9%155,918 SEK
Lerum21.4 km228.675.7%132,950 SEK
Tjörn23.8 km224.373.7%175,456 SEK
Neighbour avg227.975.8%148,946 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 Kungälv municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Kungälv

  1. KRISTNA MONTESSORIFÖRENINGEN I SOLBERGA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  2. SAGOSLOTTET FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  3. Kärna skola: Head changed

  4. Sparråsskolan: Head changed

  5. Sparråsskolan: Head changed

  6. Sparråsskolan: Contact details changed from url: http://www.kungalv.se/, email: anna.larsson2@skola.kungalv.se, phone: 0303-239222 to url: http://www.kungalv.se/, email: magnus.haglund@skola.kungalv.se, phone: 0303-239222

  7. Mimers hus Gymnasium, Skolenhet 4: Head changed

  8. Mimers hus Gymnasium, Skolenhet 4: Head changed

  9. Mimers hus Gymnasium, Skolenhet 4: Contact details changed from url: https://www.kungalv.se/forskola--skola/gymnasieskola/om-mimers-hus-gymnaisum/, email: lars-ove.karlsson@skola.kungalv.se, phone: +46303238266 to url: https://www.kungalv.se/forskola--skola/gymnasieskola/om-mimers-hus-gymnaisum/, email: sara.hogberg@skola.kungalv.se, phone: +46303238266

  10. KRISTNA MONTESSORIFÖRENINGEN I SOLBERGA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  11. SAGOSLOTTET FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  12. KRISTNA MONTESSORIFÖRENINGEN I SOLBERGA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  13. SAGOSLOTTET FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  14. KRISTNA MONTESSORIFÖRENINGEN I SOLBERGA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  15. SAGOSLOTTET FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  16. Kärna skola: Head changed

  17. Vuxenutbildningen i Kungälv: Head changed

  18. Sparråsskolan: Head changed

  19. Sparråsskolan: Head changed

  20. Sparråsskolan: Contact details changed from url: http://www.kungalv.se/, email: camilla.jarnedal@skola.kungalv.se, phone: 0303-238062 to url: http://www.kungalv.se/, email: anna.larsson2@skola.kungalv.se, phone: 0303-239222

  21. Sparråsskolan: Head changed

  22. Sparråsskolan: Contact details changed from url: http://www.kungalv.se/, email: mette.myrin@skola.kungalv.se, phone: 0303-238080 to url: http://www.kungalv.se/, email: camilla.jarnedal@skola.kungalv.se, phone: 0303-238062

  23. Thorildskolan 2: School types changed from GRAN to GR, GRAN

  24. Thorildskolan 2: Register field changed from unknown to false

  25. Sparråsskolan: Head changed

  26. Sparråsskolan: Contact details changed from url: http://www.kungalv.se/, email: pia.ostberg@skola.kungalv.se, phone: 0303-238080 to url: http://www.kungalv.se/, email: mette.myrin@skola.kungalv.se, phone: 0303-238080

  27. Mimers hus Gymnasium, Skolenhet 2: Head changed

  28. Mimers hus Gymnasium, Skolenhet 2: Contact details changed from url: https://www.kungalv.se/forskola--skola/gymnasieskola/om-mimers-hus-gymnaisum/, email: ann-lie.assarsson@skola.kungalv.se, phone: +46303238411 to url: https://www.kungalv.se/forskola--skola/gymnasieskola/om-mimers-hus-gymnaisum/, email: anne-lie.assarsson@skola.kungalv.se, phone: +46303238411

  29. Mimers hus Gymnasium, Skolenhet 4: Head changed

  30. Mimers hus Gymnasium, Skolenhet 4: Contact details changed from url: https://www.kungalv.se/forskola--skola/gymnasieskola/om-mimers-hus-gymnaisum/, email: johan.martensson@skola.kungalv.se, phone: +46303238266 to url: https://www.kungalv.se/forskola--skola/gymnasieskola/om-mimers-hus-gymnaisum/, email: lars-ove.karlsson@skola.kungalv.se, phone: +46303238266

… and 96 older events.

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