Schools in Oxelösund municipality

Key metrics — Oxelösund municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Oxelösund (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

202.5 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 218.7)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

60.4%

Passing mathematics

89.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

75.9%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

45.9%

Parents with post-secondary education

49.1%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

68.8% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 66.7 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

10.8

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

68.8% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+5.0 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 71.7% (linear extrapolation, +2.0 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2024).

Compulsory school pupils

1,205

Municipal / independent share

91.9% / 8.1%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total)

162,788 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 151,862.6 SEK)

Municipal school cost

165,417 SEK/pupil

Teaching

107,220 SEK/pupil

Premises

19,596 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,922 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,281 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

4,693 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Oxelösund.

Student health (compulsory)

5,922 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

64.3%

Easy to access help, year 8

63.8%

Safety at school

75.6%

Study environment (studiero)

42.9%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Oxelösund (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

96.2%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

1.5%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

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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.

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Oxelösund (2024).

Number of pupils

19

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.4%

Cost per pupil

736,077 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.9

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Oxelösund (2024).

Upper-secondary pupils

391

Graduating within 3 years

77.5% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

45.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

144,065 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

13.2 (national avg: 14.8)

Withdrawn study support

18.9%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

85.2%

Directly to university

12.5% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Oxelösund going on to higher education (2022).

Directly to university

12.5% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

45.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

83.3% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

29.5% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

77.5% (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 Oxelösund (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

384

Ages 16–18 (2030)

385 (+0.3%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,383

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,300 (-6%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

604

Total school age (2035)

2,194

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

Komvux (adult education)

Key metrics for municipal adult education in Oxelösund (2024).

Number of komvux pupils

549

Cost per FTE student

81,469 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

80.8%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

68.9%

Teacher licence, basic level

0%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

100%

Net cost basic adult edu.

25 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

770 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Oxelösund (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

76

Cost per FTE student

453 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

20%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Oxelösund

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

Enrolled children

496

Preschool units

8 (7 municipal, 1 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

81% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

12.1 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

10.3 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.5 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

48% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

50% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Oxelösund (2024).

Cost per child

59,164 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

549

Children per FTE

19.7 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

57.5% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Oxelösund (2024).

Children in pedagogical care

0

Share of children 1–5

4.6%

Cost per enrolled child

220,970 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Oxelösund (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth

11.8%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Oxelösund (2023).

Initiated child investigations

29 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

9.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,338 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Oxelösund (2024).

Children in economic hardship

20.7%

Source: SCB — EU poverty threshold (60% of median) and weighted DeSO medians.

Demographics

Population data for Oxelösund (2025).

Total population

11,962

Population change

-0.6%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

588

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,236

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

386

Higher education 25–64

15.6%

Foreign-born 20–64

26.1%

16–24 not in work/education

6.6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Oxelösund (2024).

Single without children

45%

Single with children

5.4%

Couple without children

26.3%

Couple with children

17.3%

Other households

6%

Total number of households

6,009

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

In- and out-migration in Oxelösund (2024).

In-migration

704

Out-migration

708

Net migration

-4

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Oxelösund (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.8 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

8 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

67.9%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Oxelösund (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.2%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.1%

Tax base

248,786 SEK/capita

Annual result

4,079 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

5.2%

Solidity

20.2%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.9 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

4.4%

Assistance months (avg)

37.1

Net cost economic assistance

1,546 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,693 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Oxelösund.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

13.7%

Completed dwellings

4.3 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99.9%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

98%

Rental

26.3%

Cooperative

25.5%

Owner-occupied

46%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

13.7%

Cars in traffic

5,608

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Oxelösund (2024).

Reported crimes (total)

12,717 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

856 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

391 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

981 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Oxelösund (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

5,671 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.9

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Oxelösund (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19

12.1%

Number of pupils

230

Average pupil fee

1,052 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

447 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Oxelösund (2024).

Loans per capita

5.8 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

12.3 per capita

Active borrowers

21%

Media allocation

729 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Oxelösund (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

138 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

34.9%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

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 Oxelösund.

Oxelösund 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.

Comparison with peer municipalities

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

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

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Oxelösund belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Pendlingskommun nära mindre stad/tätort: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en mindre stad/tätort. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 12 schools in Oxelösund

Common questions about schools in Oxelösund

How many schools are there in Oxelösund?

Oxelösund municipality has 12 active school units: 3 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 12 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 1,559 pupils attend schools in Oxelösund.

What are the merit values in Oxelösund?

The average year-9 merit value in Oxelösund is 229.7 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Oxelöskolan with 229.7 points.

Which school in Oxelösund has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Peterslundsskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Oxelösund at 76.3%. The municipal average is 57.1%.

How much does a school place cost in Oxelösund?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Oxelösund is 162,788 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 165,417 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Oxelösund?

Student health services in Oxelösund cost 5,922 SEK per pupil (2024). 64.3% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 63.8%.

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