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Schools in Lerum municipality

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98 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 Lerum, Västra Götaland County. The three most common school forms: 52 preschool, 34 compulsory school, 23 after-school care (+5 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 Lerum

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
34
Upper secondary
4
Preschools
52
Municipal
75
Independent
23

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.

Lerum has 98 schools with a merit value of 228.6 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 75.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%).

98 schools10,022 pupils75.7% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Summary — Lerum

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Lerum municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

98Active schools75 municipal, 23 independent
10,022Total pupils34 compulsory, 4 upper secondary
228.6Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
75.7%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
132,950 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
12.5Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Lerum municipality has 98 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 228.6 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (75.7%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Lerum

How many schools are there in Lerum?
Lerum municipality has 98 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 34 of the units offer compulsory education, 4 offer upper-secondary education and 52 offer preschool. 75 of the units are municipal and 23 are independent. A total of 10,022 pupils attend schools in Lerum.
What are the merit values in Lerum?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Lerum is 228.6 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Montessoriskolan Floda Säteri with 255.6 points.
Which school in Lerum has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Lerums Gymnasium, skolenhet 2 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Lerum at 94.9%. The municipality value is 75.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Lerum?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Lerum is 132,950 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 131,825 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Lerum 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 Lerum
Mother-tongue tuition

18.4% 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: 5,288 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 Lerum compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
4/7Merit value 2025
3/7Qualified teachers 2025
3/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Lerum

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 Lerum
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Lerum: 34 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Aspen Montessori with Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Municipal average 52, neutral midpoint 50.

34 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Lerum
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Lerum: 4 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Lerums Gymnasium, skolenhet 5 with Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Lowest: Lerums Gymnasium, skolenhet 3 with Skolkoll score 37 out of 100.

Lerums Gymnasium, skolenhet 5
Skolkoll score 54 out of 100
Lerums Gymnasium, skolenhet 2
Skolkoll score 50 out of 100
Lerums Gymnasium, skolenhet 1
Skolkoll score 46 out of 100
Lerums Gymnasium, skolenhet 3
Skolkoll score 37 out of 100
4 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

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Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Lerum

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Lerum with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Alléskolan skolenhet AskCompulsory schoolLERUMS KOMMUN25078.6%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
Alléskolan skolenhet BokCompulsory schoolLERUMS KOMMUN23082.2%Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Near average.
Almekärrsskolan skolenhet 1After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLERUMS KOMMUN22090.3%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
Almekärrsskolan skolenhet 2After-school care, Compulsory schoolLERUMS KOMMUN16076.6%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
Anpassad grundskola CentralAdapted compulsory schoolLERUMS KOMMUN———
Anpassad grundskola KnappekullaAdapted compulsory school, After-school careLERUMS KOMMUN———
Anpassad grundskola RydsbergAdapted compulsory school, After-school careLERUMS KOMMUN———
Aspen MontessoriAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classASPEN MONTESSORI10091.2%Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Near average.
Aspenässkolan 1After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLERUMS KOMMUN12089%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
Aspenässkolan 2After-school care, Compulsory schoolLERUMS KOMMUN20071.2%Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Below average.
Berghultskolan 1After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLERUMS KOMMUN14080.7%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
Berghultskolan 2Compulsory schoolLERUMS KOMMUN27069.7%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.
CentralskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLERUMS KOMMUN12083.2%Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Near average.
Hästhagenskolan 1After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLERUMS KOMMUN8068%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
Hästhagenskolan 2After-school care, Compulsory schoolLERUMS KOMMUN12080.3%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
Hulanskolan 1After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLERUMS KOMMUN11093.3%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
Hulanskolan 2Compulsory schoolLERUMS KOMMUN15082%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
Knappekullaskolan skolenhet 1After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLERUMS KOMMUN24082.1%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.
Knappekullaskolan skolenhet 2After-school care, Compulsory schoolLERUMS KOMMUN16082.6%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
Lekstorpsskolan AAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLERUMS KOMMUN10083.6%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
Lekstorpsskolan BCompulsory schoolLERUMS KOMMUN29059.7%Skolkoll score 35 out of 100. Below average.
Lerums Gymnasium, skolenhet 1Upper secondary schoolLERUMS KOMMUN26079.2%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
Lerums Gymnasium, skolenhet 2Upper secondary schoolLERUMS KOMMUN33094.9%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Lerums Gymnasium, skolenhet 3Upper secondary schoolLERUMS KOMMUN15063.6%Skolkoll score 37 out of 100. Below average.
Lerums Gymnasium, skolenhet 4Adapted upper secondary schoolLERUMS KOMMUN———
Lerums Gymnasium, skolenhet 5Upper secondary schoolLERUMS KOMMUN62092.2%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Near average.
Lindénska skolanAfter-school care, Compulsory schoolLERUMS KOMMUN2045.3%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average. Limited confidence.
Ljungviksskolan skolenhet AAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLERUMS KOMMUN12073.3%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
Ljungviksskolan skolenhet BCompulsory schoolLERUMS KOMMUN25077.9%Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Below average.
Montessoriskolan Floda SäteriAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMONTESSORISKOLAN FLODA SÄTERI23077.2%Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Near average.
Östad skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLERUMS KOMMUN12086.9%Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Near average.
Röselidsskolan skolenhet AAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLERUMS KOMMUN12060.4%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
Röselidsskolan skolenhet BCompulsory schoolLERUMS KOMMUN31064.7%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average.
Rydsbergsskolan NorrCompulsory schoolLERUMS KOMMUN23065.2%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.
Rydsbergsskolan SöderCompulsory schoolLERUMS KOMMUN22056.9%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
Stenkulan 4-9Compulsory schoolLERUMS KOMMUN28087.6%Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Near average.
Stenkulan F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLERUMS KOMMUN15088.2%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
TolleredskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLERUMS KOMMUN7068%Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Below average.
Torpskolan skolenhet 1Compulsory schoolLERUMS KOMMUN23078.8%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.
Torpskolan skolenhet 2Compulsory schoolLERUMS KOMMUN25070%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
Torpskolan skolenhet 3Compulsory schoolLERUMS KOMMUN11080.1%Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Near average.
UddaredsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLERUMS KOMMUN11089.3%Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Near average.
Preschools in LerumLerum has 52 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 Lerum with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Lerum you—228.675.7%132,950 SEK
Partille13.1 km233.674.8%130,750 SEK
Härryda14.7 km242.676%129,230 SEK
Ale19 km224.575.2%144,373 SEK
Bollebygd20.7 km212.875.9%146,479 SEK
Göteborg20.9 km232.274.9%155,918 SEK
Kungälv21.4 km225.674.5%135,457 SEK
Neighbour avg228.575.2%140,368 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 Lerum municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Lerum

  1. Lerums Gymnasium, skolenhet 4: School types changed from GY, GYAN to GYAN

  2. Lerums Gymnasium, skolenhet 4: School types changed from GYAN to GY, GYAN

  3. Enheten för flerspråkighet: Contact details changed from url: https://lerum.se/utbildning-och-barnomsorg/gemensamt-for-forskolor-och-skolor-i-lerums-kommun/modersmal-flersprakighet-och-nyanlanda, email: mandy.sundborg@lerum.se, phone: 0302-520868 to url: https://lerum.se/utbildning-och-barnomsorg/gemensamt-for-forskolor-och-skolor-i-lerums-kommun/modersmal-flersprakighet-och-nyanlanda, email: mandy.sundborg@lerum.se, phone: 0302-521520

  4. Enheten för flerspråkighet: Address changed from Almekärrsvägen 11, 44339 Lerum to Häradsvägen 2, 44331 Lerum

  5. Enheten för flerspråkighet: Contact details changed from url: https://lerum.se/utbildning-och-barnomsorg/gemensamt-for-forskolor-och-skolor-i-lerums-kommun/modersmal-flersprakighet-och-nyanlanda, email: gabriella.anschutz@lerum.se, phone: 0302-521520 to url: https://lerum.se/utbildning-och-barnomsorg/gemensamt-for-forskolor-och-skolor-i-lerums-kommun/modersmal-flersprakighet-och-nyanlanda, email: mandy.sundborg@lerum.se, phone: 0302-520868

  6. Lekstorpsskolan A: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

  7. Lekstorpsskolan B: Grades changed from 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 6, 7, 8, 9

  8. Lerums Gymnasium, skolenhet 2: Head changed

  9. Lerums Gymnasium, skolenhet 4: School types changed from GY, GYAN to GYAN

  10. Ljungviksskolan skolenhet A: Address changed from Bäckamaden 1, 44370 Gråbo to Lärovägen 1, 44370 Gråbo

  11. Ljungviksskolan skolenhet B: Address changed from Bäckamaden 1, 44370 Gråbo to Lärovägen 1, 44370 Gråbo

  12. Lerums Gymnasium, skolenhet 1: Address changed from Alingsåsvägen 9, 44380 Lerum to Alingsåsvägen 9, 44335 Lerum

  13. MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN FLODA SÄTERI: Address changed from LILLANS VÄG 3, 44340 GRÅBO to FLODA ALLÉ 2, 44830 FLODA

  14. SFI-skolan: Address changed from Alingsåsvägen 7, 44850 Lerum to Alingsåsvägen 7, 44335 Lerum

  15. BRÅTASTUGANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  16. EKOLLONVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  17. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BULLERBYN I LERUM EK. FÖR.: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  18. BRÅTASTUGANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  19. EKOLLONVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  20. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BULLERBYN I LERUM EK. FÖR.: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  21. Montessoriskolan Floda Säteri: Renamed from Montessoriskolan Floda säteri to Montessoriskolan Floda Säteri

  22. Montessoriskolan Floda Säteri: Head changed

  23. BRÅTASTUGANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  24. EKOLLONVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  25. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BULLERBYN I LERUM EK. FÖR.: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  26. Montessoriskolan Floda Säteri: Head changed

  27. OLSTORPS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from OLSTORPS FÖRSKOLA KULLEN to OLSTORPS FÖRSKOLA

  28. ASPEN MONTESSORI FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 921091 to ASPEN MONTESSORI FÖRSKOLA

  29. EKHAGENS FÖRSKOLA EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Renamed from Förskola 266699 to EKHAGENS FÖRSKOLA EKONOMISK FÖRENING

  30. FÖRSKOLAN EKOT AB: Renamed from Förskola 336271 to FÖRSKOLAN EKOT AB

… and 591 older events.

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