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Schools in Oskarshamn municipality

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39 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 Oskarshamn, Kalmar County. The three most common school forms: 18 preschool, 13 after-school care, 11 compulsory school (+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 Oskarshamn

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
11
Upper secondary
3
Preschools
18
Municipal
37
Independent
2

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.

Oskarshamn has 39 schools with a merit value of 216.1 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 75.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%).

39 schools4,886 pupils75.7% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-0.6%)

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Summary — Oskarshamn

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Oskarshamn municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

39Active schools37 municipal, 2 independent
4,886Total pupils11 compulsory, 3 upper secondary
216.1Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
75.7%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
138,616 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
10.6Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Oskarshamn municipality has 39 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 216.1 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 Oskarshamn

How many schools are there in Oskarshamn?
Oskarshamn municipality has 39 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 11 of the units offer compulsory education, 3 offer upper-secondary education and 18 offer preschool. 37 of the units are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 4,886 pupils attend schools in Oskarshamn.
What are the merit values in Oskarshamn?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Oskarshamn is 216.1 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Vallhallaskolan F-9 with 230.5 points.
Which school in Oskarshamn has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Norra skolan F-6 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Oskarshamn at 91.8%. The municipality value is 75.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Oskarshamn?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Oskarshamn is 138,616 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 131,963 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Oskarshamn 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 Oskarshamn
Mother-tongue tuition

18.5% 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: 7,054 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 Oskarshamn compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
3/7Merit value 2025
2/7Qualified teachers 2025
2/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Oskarshamn

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 Oskarshamn
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Oskarshamn: 10 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Figeholmskolan with Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Municipal average 53, neutral midpoint 50.

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

Upper secondary schools in Oskarshamn: 3 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Etec Teknikutbildning AB with Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Lowest: Oscarsgymnasiet E with Skolkoll score 41 out of 100.

Etec Teknikutbildning AB
Skolkoll score 56 out of 100
Oscarsgymnasiet
Skolkoll score 52 out of 100
Oscarsgymnasiet E
Skolkoll score 41 out of 100
3 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

See compulsory schools in Oskarshamn ranked by Skolkoll score →

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Oskarshamn

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Oskarshamn with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Anpassad grundskolan KristinebergAdapted compulsory school, After-school careOSKARSHAMNS KOMMUN———
Anpassad grundskolan RödsleAdapted compulsory school, After-school careOSKARSHAMNS KOMMUN———
BockaraskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classOSKARSHAMNS KOMMUN3043%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average.
Etec Teknikutbildning ABUpper secondary schoolEtec Teknikutbildning AB80—Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Near average.
FårboskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory schoolOSKARSHAMNS KOMMUN8084.2%Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Near average.
FigeholmskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classOSKARSHAMNS KOMMUN4085.5%Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Near average.
KristdalaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classOSKARSHAMNS KOMMUN8078.3%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
Kristinebergskolan F-9After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classOSKARSHAMNS KOMMUN72074.3%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Below average.
Misterhult skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMISTERHULT SKOLA EK. FÖR.20——
Norra skolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classOSKARSHAMNS KOMMUN31091.8%Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Near average.
OscarsgymnasietUpper secondary schoolOSKARSHAMNS KOMMUN92083.1%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.
Oscarsgymnasiet Anpassad GymnasieskolaAdapted upper secondary schoolOSKARSHAMNS KOMMUN———
Oscarsgymnasiet EUpper secondary schoolOSKARSHAMNS KOMMUN6025.1%Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Below average.
PåskallavikskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classOSKARSHAMNS KOMMUN12079.7%Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Near average.
Rödsleskolan F-9After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classOSKARSHAMNS KOMMUN69066.3%Skolkoll score 32 out of 100. Below average.
SaltvikskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classOSKARSHAMNS KOMMUN5077.9%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
Vallhallaskolan F-9After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classOSKARSHAMNS KOMMUN60081%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
Preschools in OskarshamnOskarshamn has 18 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 Oskarshamn with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Oskarshamn you—216.175.7%138,616 SEK
Högsby26.9 km193.149.2%188,043 SEK
Mönsterås29.3 km21272.8%161,656 SEK
Hultsfred42.2 km213.764.1%139,833 SEK
Borgholm46.4 km219.875.7%180,001 SEK
Vimmerby55 km212.864.4%148,821 SEK
Kalmar56.6 km233.887.7%134,601 SEK
Neighbour avg214.269%158,826 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 Oskarshamn municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Oskarshamn

  1. HUMLANS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from KVAPVÄGEN 2-4, 57240 OSKARSHAMN to BOX 706, 57228 OSKARSHAMN

  2. MUSSEBERGS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from KVAPVÄGEN 2-4, 57240 OSKARSHAMN to BOX 706, 57228 OSKARSHAMN

  3. PRÄSTKRAGENS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from KVAPVÄGEN 2-4, 57240 OSKARSHAMN to BOX 706, 57228 OSKARSHAMN

  4. Etec Teknikutbildning AB: Operating name changed from unknown name to Etec Teknikutbildning

  5. Anpassad grundskolan Kristineberg: Contact details changed from url: http://www.oskarshamn.se, email: kristinebergskolan@oskarshamn.se, phone: 010-3561345 to url: http://www.oskarshamn.se, email: anpassadgrundskolakristineberg@oskarshamn.se, phone: 010-3561345

  6. Anpassad grundskolan Rödsle: Contact details changed from url: http://www.oskarshamn.se, email: rodsleskolan@oskarshamn.se, phone: 010-3561485 to url: http://www.oskarshamn.se, email: anpassadgrundskolarodsle@oskarshamn.se, phone: 010-3561485

  7. Komvux som anpassad utbildning: Address changed from Stengatan 21, 57231 Oskarshamn to Stengatan 21, 57255 Oskarshamn

  8. Oscarsgymnasiet E: Address changed from Stengatan 21, 57231 Oskarshamn to Stengatan 21, 57255 Oskarshamn

  9. SFI: Address changed from Stengatan 21, 57231 Oskarshamn to Stengatan 21, 57255 Oskarshamn

  10. Vuxenutbildning: Address changed from Stengatan 21, 57231 Oskarshamn to Stengatan 21, 57255 Oskarshamn

  11. Figeholmskolan: Head changed

  12. Figeholmskolan: Grades changed from 1 to 1, 2

  13. Fårboskolan: Head changed

  14. Fårboskolan: Grades changed from 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 3, 4, 5, 6

  15. Oscarsgymnasiet: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  16. Oscarsgymnasiet: Start date changed from not_registered to 2024-07-01

  17. Vuxenutbildning: Renamed from Vuxenutbildning OS-C to Vuxenutbildning

  18. SFI: Renamed from SFI OS-A to SFI

  19. SFI: Head changed

  20. Bildningskontoret: Contact details changed from url: http://www.oskarshamn.se, email: bildningskontoret@oskarshamn.se, phone: 0491-3560000 to url: http://www.oskarshamn.se, email: bildningskontoret@oskarshamn.se, phone: 010-3560000

  21. Norra skolan F-6: Head changed

  22. Misterhult skola: Renamed from Misterhults friskola to Misterhult skola

  23. Oscarsgymnasiet Anpassad Gymnasieskola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.oskarshamn.se, email: oscarsgymnasiet.kansli@oskarshamn.se, phone: 0491-88500 to url: http://www.oskarshamn.se, email: oscarsgymnasiet.kansli@oskarshamn.se, phone: 010-3561150

  24. Oscarsgymnasiet E: Contact details changed from url: https://www.oskarshamn.se/forskola-och-utbildning/Oscarsgymnasiet/, email: oscarsgymnasiet.kansli@oskarshamn.se, phone: 0491-88500 to url: https://www.oskarshamn.se/forskola-och-utbildning/Oscarsgymnasiet/, email: oscarsgymnasiet.kansli@oskarshamn.se, phone: 010-3651150

  25. SFI: Contact details changed from url: http://www.oskarshamn.se, email: oscarsgymnasiet.kansli@oskarshamn.se, phone: 0491-88590 to url: http://www.oskarshamn.se, email: oscarsgymnasiet.kansli@oskarshamn.se, phone: 010-3651150

  26. Vuxenutbildning: Contact details changed from url: http://www.oskarshamn.se, email: oscarsgymnasiet.kansli@oskarshamn.se, phone: 0491-88500 to url: http://www.oskarshamn.se, email: oscarsgymnasiet.kansli@oskarshamn.se, phone: 010-3651150

  27. Anpassad grundskolan Kristineberg: Contact details changed from url: http://www.oskarshamn.se, email: traningsskolan@oskarshamn.se, phone: 0491-764420 to url: http://www.oskarshamn.se, email: kristinebergskolan@oskarshamn.se, phone: 010-3561345

  28. Anpassad grundskolan Rödsle: Contact details changed from url: http://www.oskarshamn.se, email: rodsleskolan@oskarshamn.se, phone: 0491-88370 to url: http://www.oskarshamn.se, email: rodsleskolan@oskarshamn.se, phone: 010-3561485

  29. Bildningskontoret: Contact details changed from url: http://www.oskarshamn.se, email: bildningskontoret@oskarshamn.se, phone: 0491-88000 to url: http://www.oskarshamn.se, email: bildningskontoret@oskarshamn.se, phone: 0491-3560000

  30. Bockaraskolan: Contact details changed from url: http://www.oskarshamn.se, email: bockaraskolan@oskarshamn.se, phone: 0491-88370 to url: http://www.oskarshamn.se, email: bockaraskolan@oskarshamn.se, phone: 010-3561485

… and 134 older events.

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