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Schools in Skövde municipality

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93 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 Skövde, Västra Götaland County. The three most common school forms: 45 preschool, 25 compulsory school, 22 after-school care (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 5 July 2026. School data covers 2024/25; Kolada data may cover different periods.

The school landscape in Skövde

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
25
Upper secondary
13
Preschools
45
Municipal
69
Independent
24

School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2024/25. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.

Skövde has 93 schools with a merit value of 218.7 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 73.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%).

93 schools12,561 pupils73.7% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Summary — Skövde

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Skövde municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

93Active schools69 municipal, 24 independent
12,561Total pupils25 compulsory, 13 upper secondary
218.7Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
73.7%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
132,999 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
11.4Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Skövde municipality has 93 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 218.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (73.7%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Skövde

How many schools are there in Skövde?
Skövde municipality has 93 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 25 of the units offer compulsory education, 13 offer upper-secondary education and 45 offer preschool. 69 of the units are municipal and 24 are independent. A total of 12,561 pupils attend schools in Skövde.
What are the merit values in Skövde?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Skövde is 218.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Helenaskolan with 222.7 points.
Which school in Skövde has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Västerhöjd 3 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Skövde at 92%. The municipality value is 73.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Skövde?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Skövde is 132,999 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 133,245 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Skövde organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.

School choice and placement

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 Skövde
Mother-tongue tuition

25.6% 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).

Student health

Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 5,658 SEK/year (2025).

B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source

Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.

Supplementary funding for independent schools

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 works
How does Skövde compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
1/7Merit value 2025
2/7Qualified teachers 2025
1/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Skövde

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 Skövde
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Skövde: 24 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Käpplundaskolan with Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Municipal average 50, neutral midpoint 50.

24 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Skövde
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Skövde: 11 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Volvogymnasiet Skövde with Skolkoll score 73 out of 100. Municipal average 50, neutral midpoint 50.

11 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

See compulsory schools in Skövde ranked by Skolkoll score →

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Skövde

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Skövde with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
BillingsdalsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSKÖVDE KOMMUN29080.2%Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Near average.
Billingskolan 1After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSKÖVDE KOMMUN42083.5%Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Near average.
Billingskolan 2Adapted compulsory school, After-school careSKÖVDE KOMMUN———
Billingskolan 3Compulsory schoolSKÖVDE KOMMUN———
Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola SkövdeUpper secondary schoolAcadeMedia AB34069.9%Skolkoll score 33 out of 100. Below average.
Eriksdalskolan 1After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSKÖVDE KOMMUN16070.1%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
Eriksdalskolan 2Compulsory schoolSKÖVDE KOMMUN16059.3%Skolkoll score 29 out of 100. Below average.
Frösve skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSKÖVDE KOMMUN28078.5%Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Near average.
HelenaskolanCompulsory schoolSKÖVDE KOMMUN51079.1%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
HeneskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSKÖVDE KOMMUN31077.8%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
KäpplundaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSKÖVDE KOMMUN38084.9%Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Near average.
Kavelbro 1Upper secondary schoolSKÖVDE KOMMUN27090.4%Skolkoll score 69 out of 100. Near average.
Kavelbro 2Upper secondary schoolSKÖVDE KOMMUN19061.5%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average.
Kavelbro 3Upper secondary schoolSKÖVDE KOMMUN26080.7%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Kavelbro 4Adapted upper secondary schoolSKÖVDE KOMMUN———
Kavelbro 5Adapted upper secondary schoolSKÖVDE KOMMUN———
Lerdala skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSKÖVDE KOMMUN10068.2%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average.
Lichron Teknikgymnasium SkövdeUpper secondary schoolLichron Teknik AB8084.1%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.
Lundenskolan 1After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSKÖVDE KOMMUN24080.2%Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Near average.
Montessoriskolan i SkövdeAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSKÖVDE MONTESSORIFÖRENING EKONOMISK FÖRENING9076.9%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
NorrmalmskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSKÖVDE KOMMUN20075.2%Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Near average.
NTI Gymnasiet SkövdeUpper secondary schoolAcadeMedia AB15071.7%Skolkoll score 35 out of 100. Below average.
Olinsgymnasiet SparresäterUpper secondary schoolWejshag Invest AB20——
Praktiska Gymnasiet SkövdeUpper secondary schoolAcadeMedia AB20051.6%Skolkoll score 23 out of 100. Below average.
Raoul Wallenbergskolan SkövdeAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classAlmwik Holding AB820—Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Below average.
Realgymnasiet i SkövdeUpper secondary schoolGen Futura AB80——
ResursskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory schoolSKÖVDE KOMMUN1032.9%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average. Limited confidence.
Rydskolan 1After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSKÖVDE KOMMUN32069.3%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Rydskolan 2Adapted compulsory school, After-school careSKÖVDE KOMMUN———
StöpenskolanCompulsory schoolSKÖVDE KOMMUN32081.7%Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Near average.
SvärtagårdsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSKÖVDE KOMMUN14063.2%Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Below average.
Sventorps skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSKÖVDE KOMMUN11062.1%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
TidanskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSKÖVDE KOMMUN9058.3%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
Timmersdala skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSKÖVDE KOMMUN12062.8%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
Trädgårdsstadens skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSKÖVDE KOMMUN40071.1%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.
Värings skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSKÖVDE KOMMUN12074%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Värsås skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSKÖVDE KOMMUN12070.7%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average.
Vasaskolan 1Compulsory schoolSKÖVDE KOMMUN27068.8%Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Below average.
Vasaskolan 3Adapted compulsory schoolSKÖVDE KOMMUN———
Västerhöjd 1Upper secondary schoolSKÖVDE KOMMUN36082.7%Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Near average.
Västerhöjd 2Upper secondary schoolSKÖVDE KOMMUN55090.7%Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Near average.
Västerhöjd 3Upper secondary schoolSKÖVDE KOMMUN47092%Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Near average.
Volvogymnasiet SkövdeUpper secondary schoolVolvo Industrial Academy AB15086%Skolkoll score 73 out of 100. Near average.
Preschools in SkövdeSkövde has 45 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools

Neighbouring municipalities

The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).

Neighbouring municipalities to Skövde with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Skövde you—218.773.7%132,999 SEK
Tibro18.7 km210.366.9%155,850 SEK
Skara23 km206.172%150,049 SEK
Tidaholm26.4 km20864.3%146,029 SEK
Hjo26.7 km216.975.5%167,205 SEK
Götene26.9 km202.370.2%144,771 SEK
Falköping31.7 km218.168.9%145,513 SEK
Neighbour avg210.369.6%151,570 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.

Statistics: school year 2024/25. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Skövde municipality compares in a national perspective.

Municipality map — colour by merit value, teacher certification, etc.Municipality ranking — where does Skövde place?SALSA map — does the municipality perform above or below expectations?Cost-effectiveness — cost per pupil vs. school results

Timeline — school events in Skövde

  1. SOLSTRÅLEN: Renamed from Förskola 525247 to SOLSTRÅLEN

  2. SOLSTRÅLEN: Operating name changed from Förskola 525247 to SOLSTRÅLEN

  3. SOLSTRÅLEN: Operator name changed to: Frälsningsarmén (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  4. SOLSTRÅLEN: Address changed from BOX 5090, 10242 STOCKHOLM to SKOLGATAN 19, 54131 SKÖVDE

  5. SOLSTRÅLEN: Renamed from SOLSTRÅLEN to Förskola 525247

  6. SOLSTRÅLEN: Operating name changed from SOLSTRÅLEN to Förskola 525247

  7. SOLSTRÅLEN: Operator name changed to: Okänd huvudman (previously: Frälsningsarmén)

  8. SOLSTRÅLEN: Address changed from SKOLGATAN 19, 54131 SKÖVDE to BOX 5090, 10242 STOCKHOLM

  9. Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Skövde: Head changed

  10. Billingsdalsskolan: Head changed

  11. KÄPPLUNDA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  12. Praktiska Gymnasiet Skövde: Address changed from Kylarvägen 2d, 54937 Skövde to Kylarvägen 2D, 54937 Skövde

  13. Praktiska Gymnasiet Skövde: Contact details changed from url: https://praktiska.se/skolor/skovde, email: richard.edstrom@praktiska.se, phone: 0500-436550 to url: https://praktiska.se/skolor/skovde, email: richard.edstrom@praktiska.se, phone: 070-3200980

  14. Vasaskolan 3: Head changed

  15. Vasaskolan 3: Head changed

  16. KÄPPLUNDA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  17. KÄPPLUNDA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  18. Volvogymnasiet Skövde: Contact details changed from url: http://www.volvogymnasiet.se, email: annelie.kinell@volvo.se, phone: +46733333853 to url: https://volvogymnasietskovde.se/, email: annelie.kinell@volvo.se, phone: +46733333853

  19. BÄCKAGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 644145 to BÄCKAGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA

  20. I UR OCH SKUR UTE SKÖVDE: Renamed from Förskola 378818 to I UR OCH SKUR UTE SKÖVDE

  21. SOLSTRÅLEN: Renamed from Förskola 525247 to SOLSTRÅLEN

  22. BÄCKAGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from BÄCKAGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 644145

  23. I UR OCH SKUR UTE SKÖVDE: Renamed from I UR OCH SKUR UTE SKÖVDE to Förskola 378818

  24. KÄPPLUNDA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  25. SOLSTRÅLEN: Renamed from SOLSTRÅLEN to Förskola 525247

  26. Lerdala skola: Head changed

  27. Eriksdalskolan 2: Head changed

  28. Svärtagårdsskolan: Head changed

  29. Vasaskolan 1: Renamed from Vasaskolan to Vasaskolan 1

  30. Rydskolan 1: Head changed

… and 435 older events.

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