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Schools in Ödeshög municipality

10 active school units in Ödeshög, Östergötlands län. The three most common school forms: 7 preschool, 3 compulsory school, 2 after-school care (+1 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Ödeshög has 10 schools with an average merit value of 222.3, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 62.1% (below the national average of 73.3%).

10 schools 678 pupils 62.1% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Ödeshög

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Ödeshög municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

10 Active schools 8 municipal, 2 independent
678 Total pupils 3 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
222.3 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)
62.1% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
156,010 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
11.5 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.4 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)

Ödeshög municipality has 10 schools with an average merit value of 222.3 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Ödeshög outperforms its peers.


In-depth statistics

How does Ödeshög compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
1/6 Merit value
7/7 Qual. teachers
4/7 Cost/pupil

All 10 schools in Ödeshög

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
BÄCKALYCKANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Bäckalyckans Förskola Och Pedagogiska Omsorg 12
EK.FÖR. FÖRSKOLAN VK Preschool Ek. För. Förskolan Vk 32 51.1%
ELLEN KEYS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Ödeshögs kommun 11
FÖRSKOLAN SKEPPET Preschool Ödeshögs kommun 32 53.8%
Fridtjuv Bergskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Ödeshögs kommun 240 64.8%
Lysingskolan Compulsory school Ödeshögs kommun 210 57.5%
REGNBÅGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Ödeshögs kommun 58 38%
RÖK FÖRSKOLA Preschool Ödeshögs kommun 26 35.7%
Rök skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Ödeshögs kommun 40 63.9%
SOLGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Ödeshögs kommun 17

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

222.3 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
60.7% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
156,010 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
68.2% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Ödeshög (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
222.3 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 216.7)
Merit score year 9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Passing all subjects year 9
68.2%
Passing mathematics
83.3%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
81.9%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
43.9%
Parents with post-secondary education
50.1%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
60.7% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 75.8 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Pupils per teacher
11.3

Source: Kolada.

Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution

Staff stability

Teacher workforce stability in Ödeshög, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.

Qualified teachers (2025)
60.7% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↓ Declining (-15.2 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 54.5% (linear extrapolation, -3.3 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).

Compulsory school pupils
519
Municipal / independent share
92.6% / 7.4%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total)
156,010 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 151,243.2 SEK)
Municipal school cost
152,006 SEK/pupil
Teaching
86,071 SEK/pupil
Premises
25,615 SEK/pupil
Student health
4,047 SEK/pupil
School meals
8,643 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
7,828 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Ödeshög.

Student health (compulsory)
4,047 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
65.9%
Easy to access help, year 8
61%
Safety at school
78%
Study environment (studiero)
31.9%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Ödeshög.

Other mother tongue than Swedish
6.9%
Swedish as a second language
12%
Passed SvA, year 9
83.3%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
1.4%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites Model computedThis value is calculated using a statistical model.This affectsSALSA score (municipality)SALSA is model-based and does not explain the full variation in school outcomes.Read more →Read more about the method →

SALSA compares schools' actual results with model-calculated values based on pupil composition. A positive residual = better results than expected. School year 2024/25. SALSA measures relative performance — not absolute school quality. The model explains approx. 53% of variation.

-7.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: -4.0 2024/25: -7.0
School Actual Model Residual
Lysingskolan 222 229 -7.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Lysingskolan Ödeshögs kommun 222.3 -7.0 57.5% 210

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Ödeshög (2020).

Number of pupils
6
Cost per pupil
155,067 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
7.5

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -1.6%
2020: 225.8 p 2025: 222.3 p
Qualified teachers ↓ -20%
2020: 75.9 % 2025: 60.7 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +30.2%
2020: 119,850 SEK 2025: 156,010 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +4.8%
2020: 495 2025: 519
Independent share ↑ +64.4%
2020: 4.5 % 2025: 7.4 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -5.8%
2020: 12 2025: 11.3
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +7.4%
2020: 3,769 SEK 2025: 4,047 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↓ -2.4%
2023: 67.5 % 2025: 65.9 %
Student health yr 8 ↑ +79.4%
2023: 34 % 2025: 61 %
Safety ↑ +4.7%
2023: 74.5 % 2025: 78 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Ödeshög

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Ödeshög, based on 3 schools with survey data.

73% Safety (national: 78.3%)
58% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Guardians)

Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Ödeshög municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year. Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten.

7.1 2023 7.3 2025
Stable (+0.2 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

Schools in Ödeshög sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey). Higher is better.

▲ Highest safety

Safety per school in Ödeshög

Fridtjuv Bergskolan 73 Lysingskolan 73 Rök skola 73

National avg safety: 78.3% — green = above national avg, red = below.

Source: Swedish Schools Inspectorate — School Survey

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Ödeshög (2025).

Upper-secondary pupils
150
Graduating within 3 years
65.6% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
29.5% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
170,498 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
15.1 (national avg: 14.8)
Withdrawn study support
11.6%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
68.9%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2025).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +11.9%
2020: 152,352 SEK 2025: 170,498 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +12.1%
2020: 58.5 % 2025: 65.6 %
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -32%
2020: 43.4 % 2025: 29.5 %

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Ödeshög going on to higher education.

University eligibility (all)
29.5% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
75% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
25.8% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
65.6% (national avg: 71.3 %)

Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.

Pupil forecast

Population forecast for school-age children in Ödeshög (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
153
Ages 16–18 (2030)
172 (+12.4%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
588
Ages 6–15 (2030)
562 (-4.4%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
248
Total school age (2035)
938

Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Ödeshög

Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.

Enrolled children
188
Preschool units
7 (5 municipal, 2 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
83.4% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
12.5 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
10.2 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
5 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
40.2% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
45.2% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Ödeshög (2025).

Cost per child
54,023 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
229
Children per FTE
21.8 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
40.3% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
50.8% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
73% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Ödeshög (2025).

Children in pedagogical care
8
Share of children 1–5
0%
Cost per enrolled child
68,000 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Ödeshög (2024).

Open preschool units
0
Open preschool FTEs
0

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2025).

After-school SEK/child ↓ -0.8%
2020: 54,462 SEK 2025: 54,023 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +25.4%
2020: 40.5 % 2025: 50.8 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Ödeshög (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth
9.8%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Ödeshög (2024).

Initiated child investigations
71.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
15.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
3,811 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).


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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Ödeshög (2025).

Total population
5,221
Population change
-0.3%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
234
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
531
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
153
Higher education 25–64
18.1%
Foreign-born 20–64
15.7%
16–24 not in work/education
9.8%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Ödeshög (2024).

Single without children
42.7%
Single with children
4.8%
Couple without children
28.2%
Couple with children
17.9%
Other households
6.6%
Total number of households
2,553

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3%).

Municipality Distance Merit value Qual. teachers Cost/pupil Pupils
Ödeshög you 222.3 62.1% 156,010 SEK 678
Tranås 16.2 km 215.9 77.5% 159,647 SEK 3,581
Boxholm 23.1 km 90.4% 164,524 SEK 341
Vadstena 24.4 km 206.8 94.3% 152,351 SEK 944
Hjo 24.5 km 216.9 75.1% 169,770 SEK 1,345
Mjölby 29.8 km 206.7 80.4% 135,897 SEK 5,252
Karlsborg 34.3 km 217.7 82.1% 155,537 SEK 861
Neighbour avg. 212.8 83.3% 156,288 SEK 2,054
Merit value year 9
Ödeshög
222.3
Karlsborg
217.7
Hjo
216.9
Tranås
215.9
Vadstena
206.8
Mjölby
206.7
Qualified teachers
Vadstena
94.3%
Boxholm
90.4%
Karlsborg
82.1%
Mjölby
80.4%
Tranås
77.5%
Hjo
75.1%
Ödeshög
62.1%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Ödeshög (2023).

Newly arrived received
1.3 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
0 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
65%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ +100%
2020: 0 % 2025: -0.3 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↑ +22.5%
2020: 8 % 2024: 9.8 %
Newly arrived ↑ +225%
2020: 0.4 2023: 1.3

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Ödeshög (2025).

Municipal tax rate
22.4%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
34%
Tax base
243,387 SEK/capita
Annual result
2,920 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
3.7%
Solidity
46.7%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

Economic assistance (social benefits) in Ödeshög (2024).

Assistance households
3.2 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
6.2%
Assistance months (avg)
27.4
Net cost economic assistance
1,447 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

Cost of learning tools in Ödeshög. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.

Learning tools, compulsory school
7,828 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Ödeshög.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
13.3%
Completed dwellings
1 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
86.7%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
65.8%
Rental
16.1%
Cooperative
0.7%
Owner-occupied
79.4%
Cars in traffic
3,042

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate ↓ -0.9%
2020: 22.6 % 2025: 22.4 %
Economic assistance ↓ -3%
2020: 3.3 2024: 3.2
Overcrowding ↓ -41.2%
2020: 22.6 % 2025: 13.3 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Ödeshög (2025).

Reported crimes (total)
10,633 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
708 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
612 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
937 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Ödeshög (2025).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
7,010 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
0.7

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees in Ödeshög (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave
6.1%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
30.9% of total
Sick leave <30 years
6.5%
Sick leave 30–49 years
5.4%
Sick leave >49 years
6.8%
Stress-related sick leave
0.4% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Ödeshög (2021).

Share of pupils 6–19
13.1%
Number of pupils
105
Average pupil fee
1,419 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
668 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Ödeshög (2024).

Loans per capita
5.6 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
6.4 per capita
Active borrowers
22.8%
Media allocation
880 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Ödeshög (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
13 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
8.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2025).

Reported crimes ↑ +59%
2020: 6,688.5 2025: 10,633
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +81.5%
2020: 5.4 % 2024: 9.8 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -8.5%
2020: 14.2 t 2023: 13 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +14.6%
2020: 57.4 % 2024: 65.8 %
Total sick leave ↑ +3.4%
2020: 5.9 % 2025: 6.1 %
Stress-related cases ↓ -20%
2020: 0.5 % 2024: 0.4 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Cost adult edu./pupil ↓ -25%
2020: 54,000 SEK 2024: 40,500 SEK

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Ödeshög with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.

2020 75.9%
2025 (latest) 60.7%
Forecast 2027 54.5% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 75.8%
National avg 73.3%

Source: Kolada. The forecast is indicative and based on linear regression.

Cost-effectiveness

Comparison between cost per pupil and achieved school results (merit value year 9) in Ödeshög.

Cost per pupil
156,010 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
222.3 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.4 (national avg: 1.6)

Ödeshög achieves fewer merit points per invested krona than the national average.

Source: Kolada. Merit value per cost unit is a simplified measure and should be interpreted considering the municipality's socioeconomic conditions.

Peer municipalities

Compare Ödeshög with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Ödeshög compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).

Municipality Merit value Qual. teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs SALSA score
Ödeshög you 222.3 60.7% 156,010 SEK 65.6% -7.0
Ydre 234.6 61.9% 168,997 SEK 67.6% +1.0
Finspång 214.6 67.2% 145,337 SEK 74.3% -1.5
Norrköping 229.6 72.2% 133,930 SEK 70% +4.2
Valdemarsvik 211.7 75.3% 170,598 SEK 71.4% +3.0
Åtvidaberg 202.7 76.8% 153,092 SEK 67.1% -11.0
Motala 205.2 75.9% 138,762 SEK 61.6% -14.5
Boxholm 224.5 79.6% 164,524 SEK 67.9% +6.0
Peer average 217.6 72.7% 153,606 SEK 68.6% -1.8

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
YdreFinspångNorrköpingValdemarsvikÅtvidaberg
Qualified teachers 2020–2025
YdreFinspångNorrköpingValdemarsvikÅtvidaberg
Cost/pupil 2020–2025
YdreFinspångNorrköpingValdemarsvikÅtvidaberg
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
YdreFinspångNorrköpingValdemarsvikÅtvidaberg

Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Östergötlands län.

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a smaller town

Benchmark vs SCB group C7

Ödeshög belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town. Here is how Ödeshög compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.

Ödeshög vs SCB group C7 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Ödeshög Group median
Merit value 222.3 (median: 207.4)
85th
Qualified teachers 60.7 (median: 70.9)
11th
Students/teacher 11.3 (median: 10.6)
25th
Cost/pupil 156009.7 (median: 153333.9)
43th
Graduating 3 yrs 65.6 (median: 65.4)
51th
All subjects passed 68.2 (median: 61.6)
78th
Above group median for merit value
Above group median for graduating 3 yrs
Above group median for all subjects passed
ℹ️ Below group median for qualified teachers

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Ödeshög belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Ödeshög 222.3 60.7% 156,010 SEK 65.6%
Arboga 226.7 72.1% 138,550 SEK 58.2%
Boxholm 224.5 79.6% 164,524 SEK 67.9%
Bromölla 203 75.2% 145,712 SEK 67.9%
Degerfors 209.1 76.1% 139,707 SEK 49.5%
Eksjö 217.9 65.4% 151,682 SEK 71.1%
Emmaboda 216.4 77.7% 181,122 SEK 64.3%
Essunga 177.6 69.3% 162,716 SEK 81.3%
Fagersta 206.3 56% 146,282 SEK 54.1%

Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool

Common questions about schools in Ödeshög

How many schools are there in Ödeshög?
Ödeshög municipality has 10 active school units: 3 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 8 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 678 pupils attend schools in Ödeshög.
What are the merit values in Ödeshög?
The average year-9 merit value in Ödeshög is 222.3 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Lysingskolan with 222.3 points.
Which school in Ödeshög has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Fridtjuv Bergskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Ödeshög at 64.8%. The municipal average is 62.1%.
How much does a school place cost in Ödeshög?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Ödeshög is 156,010 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 152,006 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Ödeshög?
Student health services in Ödeshög cost 4,047 SEK per pupil (2025). 65.9% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 61%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Ödeshög municipality compares in a national perspective.

Timeline — school events in Ödeshög

  1. BÄCKALYCKANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 709956 to BÄCKALYCKANS FÖRSKOLA

  2. EK.FÖR. FÖRSKOLAN VK: Renamed from Förskola 538636 to EK.FÖR. FÖRSKOLAN VK

  3. BÄCKALYCKANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from BÄCKALYCKANS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 709956

  4. EK.FÖR. FÖRSKOLAN VK: Renamed from EK.FÖR. FÖRSKOLAN VK to Förskola 538636

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