Preschool
Apply through the municipality's preschool queue. Place guarantee is normally within four months; fees are income-based.
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Schools in Ronneby municipality
56 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 Ronneby, Blekinge County. The three most common school forms: 29 preschool, 17 compulsory school, 16 after-school care (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 5 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; Kolada data may cover different periods.
The school landscape in Ronneby
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
- 17
- Upper secondary
- 5
- Preschools
- 29
- Municipal
- 46
- Independent
- 10
School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2025/26. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.
Ronneby has 56 schools with a merit value of 192.9 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 72.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
56 schools5,270 pupils72.1% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
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Short guide to how to apply by school form in Ronneby.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Ronneby e-service for school choice (opens in a new window)Upper secondary
Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Ronneby e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Ronneby
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 192.9) is 35.6 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has declined by 14.6 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average 24.7 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 72.1%) is 1.2 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +7.9 percentage points over the measurement period.
Key metrics — Ronneby municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 56
- 46 municipal, 10 independent
- Total pupils
- 5,270
- 17 compulsory, 5 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 192.9
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 72.1%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.4
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Ronneby municipality has 56 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 192.9 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (72.1%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.
Development over time
The municipality's key school metrics for the last 6 years (2020–2025). Source is shown per metric.
Merit value yr 9↓ -7.0 %
Trend: 207.5 to 192.9, down2020: 207.5 p2025: 192.9 p
Merit values have decreased by 14.6 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +12.3 %
Trend: 64.2 to 72.1, up2020: 64.2 %2025: 72.1 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 7.9 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +33.8 %
Trend: 118,932 to 159,173, up2020: 118,932 SEK2025: 159,173 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 40,241 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Ronneby
- How many schools are there in Ronneby?
- Ronneby municipality has 56 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 17 of the units offer compulsory education, 5 offer upper-secondary education and 29 offer preschool. 46 of the units are municipal and 10 are independent. A total of 5,270 pupils attend schools in Ronneby.
- What are the merit values in Ronneby?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Ronneby is 192.9 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Snäckebacksskolan 7-9 with 208.2 points.
- Which school in Ronneby has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Gymnasieskolan Knut Hahn 4 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Ronneby at 92.6%. The municipality value is 72.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Ronneby?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Ronneby is 159,173 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 159,708 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Ronneby organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
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 RonnebyThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in RonnebyThe municipality is responsible for school transport to and from compulsory school where distance, traffic safety or disability warrants it. Regulated by the Education Act (Skollagen) 10:32.
About school transport29.8% 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).
Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 5,723 SEK/year (2025).B
Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.
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 worksHow does Ronneby compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 7/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 6/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 6/7
Skolkoll score in Ronneby
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 Ronneby
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Ronneby: 17 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Hallabroskolan with Skolkoll score 68 out of 100. Municipal average 54, neutral midpoint 50.
17 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Ronneby
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Ronneby: 5 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Gymnasieskolan Knut Hahn 4 with Skolkoll score 76 out of 100. Lowest: Blekinge Naturbruksgymnasium with Skolkoll score 43 out of 100.
5 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
See compulsory schools in Ronneby ranked by Skolkoll score →
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Ronneby
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backarydsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | RONNEBY KOMMUN | 60 | 60.2% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Blekinge Naturbruksgymnasium | Upper secondary school | RONNEBY KOMMUN | 100 | 59% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Eringsbodaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | RONNEBY KOMMUN | 40 | 49.4% | Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Espedalsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | RONNEBY KOMMUN | 130 | 75% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Fredriksbergsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | RONNEBY KOMMUN | 190 | 84.2% | Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Composite index. |
| G-klavens fristående skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | G-KLAVEN AB | 120 | 80.4% | Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Gymnasieskolan Knut Hahn 1 | Upper secondary school | RONNEBY KOMMUN | 430 | 90.2% | Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Gymnasieskolan Knut Hahn 2 | Upper secondary school | RONNEBY KOMMUN | 280 | 92.5% | Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Gymnasieskolan Knut Hahn 3 | Upper secondary school | RONNEBY KOMMUN | 130 | 51.6% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Gymnasieskolan Knut Hahn 4 | Upper secondary school | RONNEBY KOMMUN | 60 | 92.6% | Skolkoll score 76 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Hallabroskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | RONNEBY KOMMUN | 60 | 89.9% | Skolkoll score 68 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Hobyskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | RONNEBY KOMMUN | 190 | 81.2% | Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Johannishusskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | RONNEBY KOMMUN | 110 | 84.5% | Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Kallingeskolan 4-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | RONNEBY KOMMUN | 170 | 79.4% | Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Kallingeskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | RONNEBY KOMMUN | 310 | 66.2% | Skolkoll score 36 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Kallingeskolan AG | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | RONNEBY KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Kuggebodaskolan AG | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | RONNEBY KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Listerbyskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | RONNEBY KOMMUN | 150 | 83.9% | Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Parkdalaskolan 4-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school | RONNEBY KOMMUN | 230 | 71.4% | Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Parkdalaskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | RONNEBY KOMMUN | 270 | 56.9% | Skolkoll score 32 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Saxemaraskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | RONNEBY KOMMUN | 90 | 73% | Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Sjöarpsskolan | Adapted upper secondary school | RONNEBY KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Slättagårdsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | RONNEBY KOMMUN | 200 | 72.3% | Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Snäckebacksskolan 4-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school | RONNEBY KOMMUN | 130 | 55.8% | Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Snäckebacksskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | RONNEBY KOMMUN | 350 | 79.9% | Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in RonnebyRonneby has 29 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools Neighbouring municipalities
The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Each comparison cell shows both a value and status: better than neighbour average / in line with neighbour average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronneby you | — | 192.9Worse than neighbour average | 72.1%Worse than neighbour average | 159,173 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Karlskrona | 22.1 km | 222.3Better than neighbour average | 75.3%In line with neighbour average | 142,346 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Karlshamn | 26.8 km | 218.8In line with neighbour average | 77.9%Better than neighbour average | 146,915 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Tingsryd | 39.4 km | 201.7Worse than neighbour average | 63.1%Worse than neighbour average | 154,382 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Sölvesborg | 45 km | 209.4In line with neighbour average | 77%In line with neighbour average | 160,961 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Olofström | 46.3 km | 214.2In line with neighbour average | 80.2%Better than neighbour average | 141,539 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Emmaboda | 46.5 km | 216.4In line with neighbour average | 77.7%Better than neighbour average | 158,829 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 213.8 | 75.2% | 150,829 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.
Explore the statistics in depth
Detailed statistics for Ronneby municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Compulsory schoolsAll compulsory schools with merit values, teachers and grade distribution.Upper secondaryProgrammes, graduation rates and pathways to higher education.Preschool and childcarePreschools, fritidshem and pedagogical care with key metrics.Safety and study environmentSchool Inspectorate survey results for safety and study peace.Demographics and youthPopulation, household types, child welfare and economic conditions.All municipal dataEconomy, society, environment, adult education and SCB peer benchmark.
Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
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National comparison
See how Ronneby municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Ronneby
Kallingeskolan 4-6: Renamed from Kallingeskolan F-6 to Kallingeskolan 4-6
Kallingeskolan 4-6: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 4, 5, 6
Parkdalaskolan 4-6: Address changed from Folkparksvägen 2, 37238 Ronneby to Angelskogsvägen 1, 37238 Ronneby
Parkdalaskolan 7-9: Address changed from Folkparksvägen 2, 37238 Ronneby to Angelskogsvägen 1, 37238 Ronneby
Slättagårdsskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3
EKORRENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
MUMINDALENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
VILLA VILLEKULLA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
YRVÄDRETS FÖRSKOLA AB: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
EKORRENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
MUMINDALENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
VILLA VILLEKULLA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
YRVÄDRETS FÖRSKOLA AB: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
84ANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from ASK & EMBLA ÅSÖGATAN 84 to 84ANS FÖRSKOLA
84ANS FÖRSKOLA: New organiser: Tp Förskolor AB (previously: Ask & Embla Förskolor Aktiebolag)
109ANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from ASK & EMBLA ÅSÖGATAN 109 to 109ANS FÖRSKOLA
109ANS FÖRSKOLA: New organiser: Tp Förskolor AB (previously: Ask & Embla Förskolor Aktiebolag)
EKORRENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
MUMINDALENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
VILLA VILLEKULLA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
YRVÄDRETS FÖRSKOLA AB: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
84ANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from ASK & EMBLA ÅSÖGATAN 84 to 84ANS FÖRSKOLA
84ANS FÖRSKOLA: New organiser: Tp Förskolor AB (previously: Ask & Embla Förskolor Aktiebolag)
109ANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from ASK & EMBLA ÅSÖGATAN 109 to 109ANS FÖRSKOLA
109ANS FÖRSKOLA: New organiser: Tp Förskolor AB (previously: Ask & Embla Förskolor Aktiebolag)
EKORRENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
MUMINDALENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
VILLA VILLEKULLA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
YRVÄDRETS FÖRSKOLA AB: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Snäckebacksskolan 4-6: Address changed from Esplanaden 6, 37235 Ronneby to Esplanaden 6B, 37235 Ronneby
… and 31 older events.
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Blekinge CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Ronneby.Merit value year 9Compare Ronneby with other municipalities on merit values.Upper secondary schoolsSee how upper-secondary provision and outcomes vary between municipalities.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.Best compulsory schoolsTop compulsory schools ranked by Skolkoll score.Sweden's best compulsory schoolsThe national top 100 by Skolkoll score.Upper secondary schoolsAll upper secondary schools in the municipality.Best upper secondary schoolsTop upper secondary schools ranked by Skolkoll score.PreschoolsAll preschools in the municipality.Best preschoolsTop preschools ranked by staffing density.KarlshamnCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.KarlskronaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.OlofströmCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.SölvesborgCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.
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