Preschool
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Schools in Sjöbo municipality
36 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 Sjöbo, Skåne County. The three most common school forms: 21 preschool, 10 compulsory school, 9 after-school care (+4 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 Sjöbo
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
- 10
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 21
- Municipal
- 22
- Independent
- 14
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.
Sjöbo has 36 schools with a merit value of 183.3 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 71.8% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
36 schools2,719 pupils71.8% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
Apply for a place in Sjöbo
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Sjöbo.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Sjöbo 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 Sjöbo e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Sjöbo
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 183.3) is 45.2 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has declined by 24.4 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average 25 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 71.8%) is 1.5 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +18.5 percentage points over the measurement period.
Key metrics — Sjöbo municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 36
- 22 municipal, 14 independent
- Total pupils
- 2,719
- 10 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 183.3
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 71.8%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.6
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Sjöbo municipality has 36 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 183.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (71.8%, 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↓ -11.7 %
Trend: 207.7 to 183.3, down2020: 207.7 p2025: 183.3 p
Merit values have decreased by 24.4 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +34.7 %
Trend: 53.3 to 71.8, up2020: 53.3 %2025: 71.8 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 18.5 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +18.9 %
Trend: 121,911 to 144,969, up2020: 121,911 SEK2025: 144,969 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 23,058 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Sjöbo
- How many schools are there in Sjöbo?
- Sjöbo municipality has 36 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 10 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 21 offer preschool. 22 of the units are municipal and 14 are independent. A total of 2,719 pupils attend schools in Sjöbo.
- What are the merit values in Sjöbo?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Sjöbo is 183.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Färsingaskolan with 209.2 points.
- Which school in Sjöbo has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Lövestads skola has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Sjöbo at 85.9%. The municipality value is 71.8% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Sjöbo?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Sjöbo is 144,969 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 147,670 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Sjöbo 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 SjöboThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in SjöboThe 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 transport16.4% 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: 6,718 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 Sjöbo 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 Sjöbo
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 Sjöbo
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Sjöbo: 10 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Lövestads skola with Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Municipal average 49, neutral midpoint 50.
10 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Sjöbo
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Sjöbo: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Malenagymnasiet with Skolkoll score 31 out of 100. Lowest: Malenagymnasiet with Skolkoll score 31 out of 100.
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Sjöbo
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | SJÖBO KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Emanuelskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SJÖBO KOMMUN | 300 | 74.3% | Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Färsingaskolan | Compulsory school | SJÖBO KOMMUN | 440 | 59.4% | Skolkoll score 29 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Friskolan Boken | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Ciconias Ekonomisk förening | 130 | 70.8% | Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Lövestads skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SJÖBO KOMMUN | 140 | 85.9% | Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Malenagymnasiet | Upper secondary school | SJÖBO KOMMUN | 210 | 55.3% | Skolkoll score 31 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Montessoriskolan Fyrkappan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | MONTESSORISKOLAN FYRKAPPAN EKONOMISK FÖRENING | 40 | 83.1% | Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Nils Månssons Friskola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | 5567815872 | 60 | 79.9% | Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Sandbäcksskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SJÖBO KOMMUN | 300 | 79.7% | Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Storkskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SJÖBO KOMMUN | 100 | 71.4% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vollsjö Resursskola | Compulsory school | 5590474515 | 20 | 52.4% | Skolkoll score 30 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Vollsjö skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SJÖBO KOMMUN | 160 | 70.7% | Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in SjöboSjöbo has 21 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sjöbo you | — | 183.3Worse than neighbour average | 71.8%Worse than neighbour average | 144,969 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Tomelilla | 19.8 km | 197Worse than neighbour average | 77.1%In line with neighbour average | 142,969 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Hörby | 21.9 km | 204.3Worse than neighbour average | 74.7%In line with neighbour average | 135,277 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Skurup | 23.7 km | 225.6In line with neighbour average | 67.3%Worse than neighbour average | 140,847 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Ystad | 24.2 km | 238.7Better than neighbour average | 77.9%In line with neighbour average | 129,550 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Lund | 30.6 km | 251.3Better than neighbour average | 78.8%Better than neighbour average | 149,650 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Eslöv | 31.3 km | 224.3In line with neighbour average | 79.1%Better than neighbour average | 140,361 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 223.5 | 75.8% | 139,776 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 Sjöbo 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.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.
— = data not available from source.
National comparison
See how Sjöbo municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Sjöbo
VILLERVALLA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
VILLERVALLA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
Anpassad vuxenutbildning: Renamed from Särvux to Anpassad vuxenutbildning
Vollsjö Resursskola: Grades changed from 7, 8, 9 to 6, 7, 8, 9
Vollsjö Resursskola: Renamed from Vollsjö Friskola to Vollsjö Resursskola
Vollsjö Resursskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Almaröd Friskola AB
Anpassad vuxenutbildning: Operating name changed from unknown name to Komvux Sjöbo
Komvux Sjöbo: Operating name changed from unknown name to Komvux Sjöbo
Komvux Sjöbo, SFI: Operating name changed from unknown name to Komvux Sjöbo
Anpassad grundskola: Renamed from Särskolan to Anpassad grundskola
Anpassad grundskola: Operating name changed from Särskolan to Anpassad grundskola
Montessoriskolan Fyrkappan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Montessoriskolan Fyrkappan
Nils Månssons Friskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Nils Månssons Friskola
Anpassad grundskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Särskolan
Lövestads skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Lövestad skola
Malenagymnasiet: Operating name changed from unknown name to Malenagymnasiet
Sandbäcksskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Sandbäcksskolan
Storkskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Storkskolan
Vollsjö skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vollsjö skola
Färsingaskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Färsingaskolan
Friskolan Boken: Operating name changed from unknown name to Friskolan Boken
Friskolan Boken: Address changed from Blentarpsvägen 3, 27561 Blentarp to Blentarpsvägen 3, 27562 Blentarp
Emanuelskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Emanuelskolan
Vollsjö Resursskola: Address changed from Vidarsro, Skolgatan 21, 27567 Vollsjö to Vollsjö, Skolgatan 21, 27567 Vollsjö
Anpassad grundskola: Address changed from Ågatan 3, 27535 SJÖBO to Domaregatan 1 Hus 8, 27532 Sjöbo
Emanuelskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Färsingaskolan: Renamed from Färsingaskolan, åk 5-9 to Färsingaskolan
Färsingaskolan: School types changed from FTH, GR to GR
Färsingaskolan: Grades changed from 6, 7, 8, 9 to 7, 8, 9
Sandbäcksskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
… and 37 older events.
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