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Schools in Norberg municipality

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6 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 Norberg, Västmanland County. The three most common school forms: 4 preschool, 2 compulsory school, 1 adapted compulsory school (+2 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 Norberg

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
2
Upper secondary
0
Preschools
4
Municipal
6
Independent
0

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.

Norberg has 6 schools with a merit value of 201.6 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 67.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).

6 schools697 pupils67.2% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-1.9%)

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Summary — Norberg

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Norberg municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

6Active schools6 municipal, 0 independent
697Total pupils2 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
201.6Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
67.2%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
159,863 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
9.7Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Norberg municipality has 6 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 201.6 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (67.2%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Norberg

How many schools are there in Norberg?
Norberg municipality has 6 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 2 of the units offer compulsory education, 0 offer upper-secondary education and 4 offer preschool. 6 of the units are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 697 pupils attend schools in Norberg.
What are the merit values in Norberg?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Norberg is 201.6 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Engelbrektsskolan 4-9 with 201.6 points.
Which school in Norberg has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Engelbrektsskolan F-3 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Norberg at 80.1%. The municipality value is 67.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Norberg?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Norberg is 159,863 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 156,069 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Norberg 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 Norberg
Mother-tongue tuition

25% 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: 4,439 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 Norberg compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
6/7Merit value 2025
2/7Qualified teachers 2025
6/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Norberg

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 Norberg
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Norberg: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Engelbrektsskolan F-3 with Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Lowest: Engelbrektsskolan 4-9 with Skolkoll score 36 out of 100.

Engelbrektsskolan F-3
Skolkoll score 57 out of 100
Engelbrektsskolan 4-9
Skolkoll score 36 out of 100
2 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Norberg

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Norberg with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Engelbrektsskolan 4-9Compulsory schoolNORBERGS KOMMUN33062.9%Skolkoll score 36 out of 100. Below average.
Engelbrektsskolan F-3Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNORBERGS KOMMUN17080.1%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
Preschools in NorbergNorberg has 4 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 Norberg with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Norberg you—201.667.2%159,863 SEK
Fagersta10.2 km206.356%130,203 SEK
Avesta19 km208.565%152,291 SEK
Hedemora25.1 km199.863.1%140,975 SEK
Smedjebacken28.7 km210.758.3%151,507 SEK
Skinnskatteberg32.1 km203.355.2%199,542 SEK
Säter35.1 km214.768.9%150,373 SEK
Neighbour avg207.261.1%154,148 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 Norberg municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Norberg

  1. Engelbrektsskolan F-3: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

  2. Engelbrektsskolan 4-9: Renamed from Centralskolan to Engelbrektsskolan 4-9

  3. Engelbrektsskolan 4-9: Operating name changed from Centralskolan to Engelbrektsskolan 4-9

  4. Engelbrektsskolan F-3: Renamed from Källskolan to Engelbrektsskolan F-3

  5. Engelbrektsskolan F-3: Operating name changed from Källskolan to Engelbrektsskolan F-3

  6. Engelbrektsskolan 4-9: School types changed from GR, GRAN to GR

  7. Engelbrektsskolan F-3: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

  8. Engelbrektsskolan 4-9: School types changed from GR to GR, GRAN

  9. Engelbrektsskolan F-3: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3, 4

  10. Engelbrektsskolan 4-9: School types changed from GR, GRAN to GR

  11. Engelbrektsskolan F-3: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

  12. Engelbrektsskolan F-3: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4 to 1, 2, 3

  13. Engelbrektsskolan 4-9: School types changed from GR to GR, GRAN

  14. Engelbrektsskolan 4-9: Head changed

  15. Engelbrektsskolan 4-9: Head changed

  16. Engelbrektsskolan 4-9: Head changed

  17. Engelbrektsskolan F-3: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN

  18. Engelbrektsskolan F-3: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3 to 1, 2, 3, 4

  19. Engelbrektsskolan 4-9: Contact details changed from url: http://www.norberg.se, email: barnutbildning@norberg.se, phone: 0223-29200 to url: http://www.norberg.se, email: info@norberg.se, phone: 0223-29200

  20. Engelbrektsskolan F-3: Contact details changed from url: http://www.norberg.se, email: barnutbildning@norberg.se, phone: 0223-29200 to url: http://www.norberg.se, email: info@norberg.se, phone: 0223-29200

  21. Engelbrektsskolan 4-9: Operating name changed from unknown name to Centralskolan

  22. Engelbrektsskolan 4-9: Head changed

  23. Engelbrektsskolan F-3: Operating name changed from unknown name to Källskolan

  24. Engelbrektsskolan F-3: Head changed

  25. Engelbrektsskolan 4-9: Head changed

  26. Engelbrektsskolan 4-9: Start date changed from not_registered to 2014-07-03

  27. Engelbrektsskolan F-3: Start date changed from not_registered to 2014-07-03

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