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 Sigtuna municipality
84 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 Sigtuna, Stockholm County. The three most common school forms: 48 preschool, 21 compulsory school, 20 after-school care (+6 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 Sigtuna
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
- 21
- Upper secondary
- 8
- Preschools
- 48
- Municipal
- 54
- Independent
- 30
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.
Sigtuna has 84 schools with a merit value of 225.8 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 61.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
84 schools10,748 pupils61.7% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Growing municipality (+1.1%)
Apply for a place in Sigtuna
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Sigtuna.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Sigtuna 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 Sigtuna e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Sigtuna
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Merit value has declined by 16.1 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 61.7%) is 11.6 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Schools perform on average +9.5 merit points above expectations (SALSA model).
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 11% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
- Population is growing: +1.1% change (2025).
Key metrics — Sigtuna municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 84
- 54 municipal, 30 independent
- Total pupils
- 10,748
- 21 compulsory, 8 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 225.8
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 61.7%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.9
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Sigtuna municipality has 84 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 225.8 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (61.7%, 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↓ -6.7 %
Trend: 241.9 to 225.8, down2020: 241.9 p2025: 225.8 p
Merit values have decreased by 16.1 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -2.1 %
Trend: 63 to 61.7, down2020: 63 %2025: 61.7 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 1.3 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +19.8 %
Trend: 121,041 to 145,023, up2020: 121,041 SEK2025: 145,023 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 23,982 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Sigtuna
- How many schools are there in Sigtuna?
- Sigtuna municipality has 84 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 21 of the units offer compulsory education, 8 offer upper-secondary education and 48 offer preschool. 54 of the units are municipal and 30 are independent. A total of 10,748 pupils attend schools in Sigtuna.
- What are the merit values in Sigtuna?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Sigtuna is 225.8 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Internationella Engelska Skolan Sigtuna with 272.7 points.
- Which school in Sigtuna has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Sigtunaskolan hum. läroverket, gy has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Sigtuna at 92%. The municipality value is 61.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Sigtuna?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Sigtuna is 145,023 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 156,548 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Sigtuna 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 SigtunaThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in SigtunaThe 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 transport56.1% 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: 5,450 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 Sigtuna compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 6/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 7/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 6/7
Skolkoll score in Sigtuna
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 Sigtuna
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Sigtuna: 19 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Internationella Engelska Skolan Sigtuna with Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Municipal average 45, neutral midpoint 50.
19 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Sigtuna
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Sigtuna: 7 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Sigtunaskolan hum. läroverket, gy with Skolkoll score 71 out of 100. Municipal average 50, neutral midpoint 50.
7 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
See compulsory schools in Sigtuna ranked by Skolkoll score →
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Sigtuna
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlanda Anpassade Gymnasieskola | Adapted upper secondary school, After-school care | SIGTUNA KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Arlandagymnasiet 1 | Upper secondary school | SIGTUNA KOMMUN | 650 | 83% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Arlandagymnasiet 2 | Upper secondary school | SIGTUNA KOMMUN | 140 | 40.5% | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Arlandagymnasiet 3 | Upper secondary school | SIGTUNA KOMMUN | 470 | 63.7% | Skolkoll score 38 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Bergstrands Gymnasium Märsta | Upper secondary school | RegattaKompetens AB | 70 | 59.4% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Centralskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SIGTUNA KOMMUN | 500 | 60.7% | Skolkoll score 36 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Eddaskolan | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SIGTUNA KOMMUN | 280 | 27.4% | Skolkoll score 37 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ekillaskolan | Compulsory school | SIGTUNA KOMMUN | 380 | 74.8% | Skolkoll score 37 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Galaxskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SIGTUNA KOMMUN | 280 | 62.6% | Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Internationella Engelska Skolan Sigtuna | After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class | Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige Holdings AB | 520 | — | Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Composite index. |
| JENSEN grundskola Steninge | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | JENSEN group AB | — | — | No score |
| JENSEN Gymnasium Wenngarn | Upper secondary school | JENSEN group AB | 90 | 66.7% | Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Josefinaskolan, grundskola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | STIFTELSEN JOSEFINASKOLAN | 190 | — | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Munkeboskolan | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | SIGTUNA KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Norrbackaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SIGTUNA KOMMUN | 300 | 68.9% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Odensala skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SIGTUNA KOMMUN | 130 | 66.6% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Praktiska Gymnasiet Märsta | Upper secondary school | AcadeMedia AB | 140 | 89.8% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Råbergsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SIGTUNA KOMMUN | 200 | 75.4% | Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Regnbågens skola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | SIGTUNA KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| S:t Olofs skola | Compulsory school | SIGTUNA KOMMUN | 440 | 64% | Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index. |
| S:t Pers skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SIGTUNA KOMMUN | 310 | 66.7% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| S:ta Gertruds skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SIGTUNA KOMMUN | 290 | 75.3% | Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Sagaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SIGTUNA KOMMUN | 280 | 62.7% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Sätunaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SIGTUNA KOMMUN | 310 | 64.4% | Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Sigtunaskolan hum. läroverket, gy | Upper secondary school | SIGTUNA SKOLSTIFTELSE | 380 | 92% | Skolkoll score 71 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Sigtunaskolan hum. läroverket, int gr | Compulsory school | SIGTUNA SKOLSTIFTELSE | 30 | — | No score |
| Sigtunaskolan hum. läroverket, int gy | Upper secondary school | SIGTUNA SKOLSTIFTELSE | 160 | — | No score |
| Skepptuna skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SIGTUNA KOMMUN | 70 | 60.1% | Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Skolan Bergius | Compulsory school | 5567482707 | 210 | 29.3% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Steningehöjdens skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SIGTUNA KOMMUN | 600 | 69.3% | Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Tingvallaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SIGTUNA KOMMUN | 480 | 50.7% | Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Väringaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÄRINGASKOLANS FÖRÄLDRAFÖRENING | 200 | 55.4% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in SigtunaSigtuna has 48 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigtuna you | — | 225.8Worse than neighbour average | 61.7%Worse than neighbour average | 145,023 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Knivsta | 12.7 km | 227Worse than neighbour average | 79%Better than neighbour average | 154,167 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Upplands Väsby | 13.6 km | 243.6In line with neighbour average | 71.2%In line with neighbour average | 141,118 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Upplands-Bro | 14.9 km | 228Worse than neighbour average | 70.3%Worse than neighbour average | 137,621 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Håbo | 16.9 km | 223.2Worse than neighbour average | 71%In line with neighbour average | 143,452 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Vallentuna | 18.6 km | 238.6In line with neighbour average | 71.9%In line with neighbour average | 123,817 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Sollentuna | 21.5 km | 258.7Better than neighbour average | 75.7%Better than neighbour average | 140,494 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 236.5 | 73.2% | 140,112 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 Sigtuna 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 Sigtuna municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Sigtuna
JENSEN grundskola Steninge: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
JENSEN grundskola Steninge: Start date changed from 2026-08-01 to 2026-07-01
SKATTKAMMAREN: Address changed from Apoteksvägen 13, 74142 KNIVSTA to BUREGATAN 6, 19554 MÄRSTA
SKATTKAMMAREN: Address changed from Apoteksvägen 13, 74142 KNIVSTA to BUREGATAN 6, 19554 MÄRSTA
JENSEN grundskola Steninge: Address changed from Box 11124, 10061 Stockholm to Gyllenstiernas Allé 12, 19559 Märsta
SKATTKAMMAREN: Address changed from GREBBAN EKHAGEN 2, 54492 HJO to Apoteksvägen 13, 74142 KNIVSTA
SKATTKAMMAREN: Address changed from BUREGATAN 6, 19554 MÄRSTA to Apoteksvägen 13, 74142 KNIVSTA
GRANBY NYA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
HÄLLSBO FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
KARUSELLEN FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN ELEFANTEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
RAKETEN FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
ÄNGSBO FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
Bergstrands Gymnasium Märsta: School types changed from GY, VUX to GY
Bergstrands Gymnasium Märsta: School types changed from GY, VUX to GY
GRANBY NYA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
HÄLLSBO FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
KARUSELLEN FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN ELEFANTEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
RAKETEN FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
ÄNGSBO FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
GRANBY NYA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
HÄLLSBO FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
KARUSELLEN FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN ELEFANTEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
NORLANDIA GLÄDJEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
RAKETEN FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
ÄNGSBO FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
GRANBY NYA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
HÄLLSBO FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
… and 166 older events.
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