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Schools in Sollefteå municipality
35 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 Sollefteå, Västernorrland County. The three most common school forms: 18 preschool, 13 after-school care, 13 compulsory school (+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 Sollefteå
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
- 13
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 18
- Municipal
- 31
- Independent
- 4
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.
Sollefteå has 35 schools with a merit value of 206 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 54% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
35 schools3,044 pupils54% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-1.4%)
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Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
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Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Sollefteå e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Sollefteå
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 206) is 22.5 points below the national average (228.5).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 54%) is 19.3 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Schools perform on average 10.7 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 165,324 SEK) is 14% higher than the national average (144,800 SEK).
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 27% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Key metrics — Sollefteå municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 35
- 31 municipal, 4 independent
- Total pupils
- 3,044
- 13 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 206
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 54%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.7
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Sollefteå municipality has 35 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 206 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (54%, 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↑ +1.7 %
Trend: 202.5 to 206, up2020: 202.5 p2025: 206 p
Merit values have increased by 3.5 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +0.9 %
Trend: 53.5 to 54, up2020: 53.5 %2025: 54 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 0.5 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +21.2 %
Trend: 136,379 to 165,324, up2020: 136,379 SEK2025: 165,324 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 28,945 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Sollefteå
- How many schools are there in Sollefteå?
- Sollefteå municipality has 35 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 13 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 18 offer preschool. 31 of the units are municipal and 4 are independent. A total of 3,044 pupils attend schools in Sollefteå.
- What are the merit values in Sollefteå?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Sollefteå is 206 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Ramsele skola with 230.8 points.
- Which school in Sollefteå has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Rödsta skola has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Sollefteå at 86.3%. The municipality value is 54% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Sollefteå?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Sollefteå is 165,324 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 149,799 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Sollefteå 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 SollefteåThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in SollefteåThe 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 transport22.8% 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: 5,173 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 Sollefteå compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 4/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 6/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 5/7
Skolkoll score in Sollefteå
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 Sollefteå
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Sollefteå: 13 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Rödsta skola with Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Municipal average 42, neutral midpoint 50.
13 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Sollefteå
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Sollefteå: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Sollefteå gymnasium with Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Lowest: Sollefteå gymnasium with Skolkoll score 50 out of 100.
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
See compulsory schools in Sollefteå ranked by Skolkoll score →
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Sollefteå
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helgums skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SOLLEFTEÅ KOMMUN | 80 | 62.6% | Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Junsele skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SOLLEFTEÅ KOMMUN | 120 | 61.5% | Skolkoll score 33 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Kalknäs skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SOLLEFTEÅ KOMMUN | 40 | 51.5% | Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Långsele skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SOLLEFTEÅ KOMMUN | 150 | 63.9% | Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Lillängets skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SOLLEFTEÅ KOMMUN | 100 | 67.3% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Näsåkers skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SOLLEFTEÅ KOMMUN | 70 | 40% | Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Nipanskolan F-9 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SOLLEFTEÅ KOMMUN | 380 | 41.2% | Skolkoll score 32 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Öns skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SOLLEFTEÅ KOMMUN | 60 | 31.5% | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Prästbordets skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SOLLEFTEÅ KOMMUN | 60 | 77.4% | Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ramsele skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SOLLEFTEÅ KOMMUN | 130 | 53.7% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Resele skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SOLLEFTEÅ KOMMUN | 40 | 67% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Rödsta skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SOLLEFTEÅ KOMMUN | 80 | 86.3% | Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Sollefteå Anpassad Grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | SOLLEFTEÅ KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Sollefteå gymnasium | Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school | SOLLEFTEÅ KOMMUN | 590 | 65.4% | Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vallaskolan 4-9 | Compulsory school | SOLLEFTEÅ KOMMUN | 510 | 54.7% | Skolkoll score 26 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in SollefteåSollefteå has 18 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sollefteå you | — | 206In line with neighbour average | 54%Worse than neighbour average | 165,324 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Ragunda | 49.9 km | 194.4Worse than neighbour average | 47.7%Worse than neighbour average | 180,514 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Kramfors | 53.5 km | 200.7Worse than neighbour average | 60.2%Worse than neighbour average | 159,326 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Örnsköldsvik | 76.1 km | 216.8Better than neighbour average | 78%Better than neighbour average | 138,234 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Härnösand | 80.1 km | 209.7In line with neighbour average | 74%Better than neighbour average | 155,409 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Timrå | 85.5 km | 202.1In line with neighbour average | 73.5%Better than neighbour average | 145,456 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Bräcke | 89.3 km | 220.2Better than neighbour average | 72.8%Better than neighbour average | 197,847 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 207.3 | 67.7% | 162,797 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 Sollefteå 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.
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National comparison
See how Sollefteå municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Sollefteå
EDSELE FRISKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
HÅGESTA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
EDSELE FRISKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
HÅGESTA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
EDSELE FRISKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
HÅGESTA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
EDSELE FRISKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
HÅGESTA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Sollefteå Anpassad Grundskola: Operating name changed from Sollefteå Anpassad Grundskola to Anpassad grundskola
Komvux / SFI / Reveljen: Address changed from Nipan 3, 88150 Sollefteå to Nipan 2, 88150 Sollefteå
Komvux / SFI / Reveljen: Renamed from Komvux / SFI Reveljen to Komvux / SFI / Reveljen
Sollefteå gymnasium: School types changed from GY to GY, GYAN
Junsele skola: Address changed from Krokvägen, 88371 Junsele to Krokvägen 6, 88371 Junsele
Öns skola: Address changed from Ön 177, 88191 Sollefteå to Ön 181, 88191 Sollefteå
Helgums skola: Address changed from Helgum 3289, 88293 Helgum to Skolvägen 5, 88293 Helgum
Junsele skola: Address changed from Skolvägen, 88371 Junsele to Krokvägen, 88371 Junsele
Prästbordets skola: Address changed from Åsbäcksvägen 1-3, 88135 Sollefteå to Åsbäcksvägen 1, 88135 Sollefteå
Vallaskolan 4-9: Address changed from Kyrkvägen 7, 88135 Sollefteå to Kyrkvägen 7, 88134 Sollefteå
Sollefteå Anpassad Grundskola: Renamed from Sollefteå grundsärskola to Sollefteå Anpassad Grundskola
Sollefteå Anpassad Grundskola: Operating name changed from Sollefteå grundsärskola to Sollefteå Anpassad Grundskola
Nipanskolan F-9: Operating name changed from unknown name to Nipanskolan
Sollefteå gymnasium: Address changed from Hågesta 1, 88141 Sollefteå to Söderleden 9, 88135 Sollefteå
Vallaskolan 4-9: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vallaskolan
Sollefteå Anpassad Grundskola: School types changed from GRAN to FTH, GRAN
Nipanskolan F-9: Start date changed from not_registered to 2021-08-01
Vallaskolan 4-9: Start date changed from not_registered to 2021-08-01
Centrala elevhälsan: Renamed from Centralt Resursc. Barn & Skola to Centrala elevhälsan
Junsele skola: Address changed from Skolvägen, 88037 Junsele to Skolvägen, 88371 Junsele
Näsåkers skola: Address changed from Storgatan 6, 88030 Näsåker to Storgatan 6, 88170 Näsåker
Ramsele skola: Address changed from Torggatan 9, 88040 Ramsele to Torggatan 9, 88370 Ramsele
… and 33 older events.
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Västernorrland CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Sollefteå.Merit value year 9Compare Sollefteå 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.PreschoolsAll preschools in the municipality.Best preschoolsTop preschools ranked by staffing density.ÅngeCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HärnösandCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.KramforsCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.ÖrnsköldsvikCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.SundsvallCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.
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