Schools in Oxelösund municipality
13 active school units in Oxelösund, Södermanlands län. The three most common school forms: 8 preschool, 3 compulsory school, 2 adult education (+3 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Oxelösund has 13 schools with an average merit value of 229.7, which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 75.4% (above the national average of 73.3%).
Summary — Oxelösund
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (202.5) is 26 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has declined by 7.2 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +11.2 percentage points over the measurement period.
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (162,788 SEK) is 15% higher than the national average (142,155 SEK).
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 15% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Key metrics — Oxelösund municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Oxelösund municipality has 13 schools with an average merit value of 229.7 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Oxelösund outperforms its peers.
Development over time
Key education metrics for Oxelösund over 6 years (2020–2025).
Merit values have decreased by 7.2 points since 2020.
The share of qualified teachers has increased by 11.2 percentage points since 2020.
Cost per pupil has increased by 40,823 SEK since 2020.
In-depth statistics
All 13 schools in Oxelösund
Compare schools| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLÅKLOCKANS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Oxelösunds kommun | 36 | 59% |
| Campus Oxelösund komvux | Adult education | Oxelösunds kommun | — | — |
| Campus Oxelösund SFI | Adult education | Oxelösunds kommun | — | — |
| DALGÅNGENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Oxelösunds kommun | 65 | 53.6% |
| FRÖSÄNGS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Oxelösunds kommun | 34 | 48.3% |
| HAGVIDSON SOLGLÄNTAN | Preschool | Hagvidson Bäckby AB | 50 | 8.6% |
| NYÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Oxelösunds kommun | 149 | 45.7% |
| OXELÖ FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Oxelösunds kommun | 68 | 66% |
| Oxelöskolan | Compulsory school | Oxelösunds kommun | 340 | 70.9% |
| Peterslundsskolan | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Oxelösunds kommun | 340 | 79.2% |
| RAMDALENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Oxelösunds kommun | 36 | 55.9% |
| Ramdalsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Oxelösunds kommun | 450 | 76.1% |
| STENVIKS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Oxelösunds kommun | 81 | 25% |
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Oxelösund (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution
Staff stability
Teacher workforce stability in Oxelösund, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Costs — compulsory school
Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support
Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Oxelösund.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Oxelösund (2025).
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.
| School | Actual | Model | Residual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxelöskolan | 230 | 210 | +20.0 |
| Ramdalsskolan | 185 | 207 | -22.0 |
Top merit-value schools
Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.
| School | Provider | Merit value | SALSA | Qualified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxelöskolan | Oxelösunds kommun | 229.7 | +20.0 | 70.9% | 340 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Oxelösund (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — compulsory school
Development over time (2020–2025).
Upper secondary
Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics
Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Oxelösund (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2024).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Oxelösund going on to higher education.
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Oxelösund (SCB).
Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.
Adult education
Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Komvux (adult education)
Key metrics for municipal adult education in Oxelösund (2024).
Source: Kolada.
SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Key metrics for SFI in Oxelösund (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Oxelösund
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Oxelösund (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Oxelösund (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Oxelösund (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — preschool and childcare
Development over time (2020–2024).
Children and youth
Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health
Health indicators for children and young people in Oxelösund (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Oxelösund (2023).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
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.
Peer municipalities
Compare Oxelösund with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Oxelösund 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxelösund you | 202.5 | 75% | 162,788 SEK | 77.5% | -1.0 |
| Katrineholm | 217.3 | 69.5% | 144,808 SEK | 62.6% | +6.0 |
| Gnesta | 225.3 | 69.9% | 153,619 SEK | 69.5% | -5.0 |
| Vingåker | 202.9 | 63% | 177,338 SEK | 57.8% | +4.0 |
| Trosa | 230.2 | 78.3% | 152,126 SEK | 75.8% | +5.5 |
| Strängnäs | 226.4 | 73.1% | 142,309 SEK | 64.2% | -0.7 |
| Nyköping | 216.7 | 70% | 131,391 SEK | 71.9% | +0.3 |
| Eskilstuna | 227.8 | 68% | 143,059 SEK | 67.9% | +4.5 |
| Peer average | 220.9 | 70.3% | 149,236 SEK | 67.1% | +2.1 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Södermanlands län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group)
Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a smaller town
Benchmark vs SCB group C7
Oxelösund 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 Oxelösund compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Oxelösund 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxelösund | 202.5 | 75% | 162,788 SEK | 77.5% |
| 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 Oxelösund
- How many schools are there in Oxelösund?
- Oxelösund municipality has 13 active school units: 3 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 12 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 1,649 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 79.2%. The municipal average is 75.4%.
- 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.
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National comparison
See how Oxelösund municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Oxelösund
HAGVIDSON SOLGLÄNTAN: Renamed from Förskola 955998 to HAGVIDSON SOLGLÄNTAN
HAGVIDSON SOLGLÄNTAN: Renamed from HAGVIDSON SOLGLÄNTAN to Förskola 955998
HAGVIDSON SOLGLÄNTAN: New organiser: Okänd huvudman (previously: Ejb Oxelögatan AB)
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