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Schools in Lindesberg municipality

School profileData and statisticsMunicipality overview (PDF)

43 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 Lindesberg, Örebro County. The three most common school forms: 24 preschool, 10 compulsory school, 8 after-school care (+5 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 Lindesberg

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
4
Preschools
24
Municipal
35
Independent
8

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.

Lindesberg has 43 schools with a merit value of 188 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 62.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).

43 schools4,093 pupils62.2% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

Apply for a place in Lindesberg

Short guide to how to apply by school form in Lindesberg.

Practical info

School year dates in Lindesberg Municipality overview (PDF)

Summary — Lindesberg

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Lindesberg municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Active schools
43
35 municipal, 8 independent
Total pupils
4,093
10 compulsory, 4 upper secondary
Average year-9 merit
188
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
How to read the merit value
Qualified teachers
62.2%
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
Cost per pupil
153,131 SEK/year
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,800 SEK)
Pupils per teacher
10.9
Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Lindesberg municipality has 43 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 188 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (62.2%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Lindesberg

How many schools are there in Lindesberg?
Lindesberg municipality has 43 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 10 of the units offer compulsory education, 4 offer upper-secondary education and 24 offer preschool. 35 of the units are municipal and 8 are independent. A total of 4,093 pupils attend schools in Lindesberg.
What are the merit values in Lindesberg?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Lindesberg is 188 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Lindbackaskolan with 211.4 points.
Which school in Lindesberg has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Lindeskolan LS 3 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Lindesberg at 94.3%. The municipality value is 62.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Lindesberg?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Lindesberg is 153,131 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 143,922 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Lindesberg 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 Lindesberg
Mother-tongue tuition

24.4% 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: 6,826 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 Lindesberg compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
Merit value 2025
7/7
Qualified teachers 2025
6/7
Cost/pupil 2025
5/7

Skolkoll score in Lindesberg

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 Lindesberg
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Lindesberg: 10 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Ekbackens skola with Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Municipal average 43, neutral midpoint 50.

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

Upper secondary schools in Lindesberg: 4 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Lindeskolan LS 4 with Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Lowest: Lindeskolan LS 2 with Skolkoll score 42 out of 100.

Lindeskolan LS 4
Skolkoll score 57 out of 100
Lindeskolan LS 3
Skolkoll score 54 out of 100
Lindeskolan LS 1
Skolkoll score 44 out of 100
Lindeskolan LS 2
Skolkoll score 42 out of 100
4 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

See compulsory schools in Lindesberg ranked by Skolkoll score →

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Lindesberg

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Lindesberg with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
BjörkhagaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLINDESBERGS KOMMUN39055.7%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index.
BrotorpsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLINDESBERGS KOMMUN41054.3%Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Composite index.
Ekbackens skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLINDESBERGS KOMMUN15083.1%Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Composite index.
Fröviskolan 7-9Compulsory schoolLINDESBERGS KOMMUN24063.8%Skolkoll score 32 out of 100. Composite index.
Fröviskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLINDESBERGS KOMMUN26071.6%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index.
Hagabackens skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLINDESBERGS KOMMUN8074.5%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Composite index.
Lindbacka anpassad grundskolaAdapted compulsory school, After-school careLINDESBERGS KOMMUN——No score
LindbackaskolanCompulsory schoolLINDESBERGS KOMMUN42067.3%Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Composite index.
Lindeskolan anpassad gymnasieskolaAdapted upper secondary schoolLINDESBERGS KOMMUN——No score
Lindeskolan LS 1Upper secondary schoolLINDESBERGS KOMMUN21082.5%Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index.
Lindeskolan LS 2Upper secondary schoolLINDESBERGS KOMMUN10039.7%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Composite index.
Lindeskolan LS 3Upper secondary schoolLINDESBERGS KOMMUN23094.3%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Composite index.
Lindeskolan LS 4Upper secondary schoolLINDESBERGS KOMMUN25082.6%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index.
Löa skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLÖA SKOLA EK.FÖR.9064.9%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index.
Pilkrogs friskolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classPILKROGS FRISKOLA EK. FÖR.7036.1%Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Composite index.
StoråskolanCompulsory schoolLINDESBERGS KOMMUN19050.8%Skolkoll score 27 out of 100. Composite index.
Preschools in LindesbergLindesberg has 24 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 %).

Neighbouring municipalities to Lindesberg with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Lindesberg you—188Worse than neighbour average62.2%Worse than neighbour average153,131 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Nora16.9 km211.5In line with neighbour average75.3%Better than neighbour average149,935 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Skinnskatteberg34 km203.3Worse than neighbour average55.2%Worse than neighbour average199,542 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Ljusnarsberg36.5 km188.8Worse than neighbour average68.5%In line with neighbour average207,878 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Örebro36.7 km222.5Better than neighbour average71.4%Better than neighbour average135,959 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Arboga37.4 km226.7Better than neighbour average72.1%Better than neighbour average142,088 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Köping40.7 km213.7In line with neighbour average70.3%In line with neighbour average144,780 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Neighbour avg211.168.8%163,363 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 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Lindesberg municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Lindesberg

  1. BJÖRKEN: Address changed from SOLVIKSVÄGEN 1, 71176 STORÅ to Fabriksgatan 10F, 56732 VAGGERYD

  2. LYSMASKEN: Address changed from SOLVIKSVÄGEN 1, 71176 STORÅ to Lurvägen 2, 15259 SÖDERTÄLJE

  3. Hagabackens skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3 to 1, 2, 3, 4

  4. BJÖRKEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  5. GLÄNTAN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  6. GRÖNSISKAN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  7. KRISTALLEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  8. KUNGSFÅGELN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  9. BJÖRKEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  10. GLÄNTAN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  11. GRÖNSISKAN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  12. KRISTALLEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  13. KUNGSFÅGELN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  14. BJÖRKEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  15. GLÄNTAN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  16. GRÖNSISKAN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  17. KRISTALLEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  18. KUNGSFÅGELN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  19. Storåskolan: Grades changed from 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

  20. Storåskolan: Grades changed from 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

  21. BJÖRKEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  22. GLÄNTAN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  23. GRÖNSISKAN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  24. KRISTALLEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  25. KUNGSFÅGELN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  26. Lindbacka anpassad grundskola: Operating name changed from Anpassad grundskola to Lindbacka anpassad grundskola

  27. Lindeskolan anpassad gymnasieskola: Operating name changed from Anpassad gymnasieskola to Lindeskolan anpassad gymnasieskola

  28. Lindbacka anpassad grundskola: School types changed from GRAN to FTH, GRAN

  29. Pilkrogs friskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Pilkrogs friskola

  30. Lindbacka anpassad grundskola: Renamed from Lindbacka Grundsärskola to Lindbacka anpassad grundskola

… and 82 older events.

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Örebro CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Lindesberg.Merit value year 9Compare Lindesberg 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.AskersundCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.DegerforsCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HälleforsCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HallsbergCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.KarlskogaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.

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