Schools in Surahammar municipality
16 active school units in Surahammar, Västmanlands län. The three most common school forms: 7 preschool, 6 compulsory school, 5 after-school care (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Surahammar has 16 schools with an average merit value of 221.4, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 65.6% (below the national average of 73.3%).
Summary — Surahammar
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (221.4) is 7.1 points below the national average (228.5).
- Schools perform on average +16 merit points above expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (70%) is 3.3 percentage points below the national average.
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 16% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +2.6 percentage points over the measurement period.
Key metrics — Surahammar municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Surahammar municipality has 16 schools with an average merit value of 221.4 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Surahammar outperforms its peers.
Development over time
Key education metrics for Surahammar over 6 years (2020–2025).
Merit values have increased by 4.6 points since 2020.
The share of qualified teachers has increased by 2.6 percentage points since 2020.
Cost per pupil has increased by 15,769 SEK since 2020.
In-depth statistics
All 16 schools in Surahammar
Compare schools| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ÄNGSGÅRDEN | Preschool | Surahammars kommun | 101 | 42.7% |
| ÅSEN | Preschool | Surahammars kommun | 35 | 71.4% |
| Bäckhammarskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Surahammars kommun | 100 | 52.9% |
| BJÖRNSTUGAN | Preschool | Surahammars kommun | 54 | 57.6% |
| GALAXEN | Preschool | Surahammars kommun | 62 | 55.8% |
| Hammarskolan | Compulsory school | Surahammars kommun | 370 | 76.1% |
| Im-enheten | Upper secondary school | Surahammars kommun | 10 | — |
| Komvux | Adult education | Surahammars kommun | — | — |
| LÄRKAN | Preschool | Surahammars kommun | 33 | 50% |
| NORRGÅRDEN | Preschool | Surahammars kommun | 30 | 60% |
| Nytorpsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Surahammars kommun | 130 | 83% |
| SKOGSGLÄNTAN | Preschool | Surahammars kommun | 41 | 37.5% |
| Starbäcksskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Surahammars kommun | 150 | 74.6% |
| Tuppkärrsskolan | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school | Surahammars kommun | 290 | 63.5% |
| Viljan Friskola | Upper secondary school | Viljan Friskola AB | 60 | 41.2% |
| Virsboskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Surahammars kommun | 80 | 68% |
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Surahammar (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution
Staff stability
Teacher workforce stability in Surahammar, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Costs — compulsory school
Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support
Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Surahammar.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Surahammar (2025).
Source: Skolverket, Kolada.
SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘModel computedThis value is calculated using a statistical model.This affectsSALSA score (municipality)SALSA is model-based and does not explain the full variation in school outcomes.Read more →Read more about the method →
SALSA compares schools' actual results with model-calculated values based on pupil composition. A positive residual = better results than expected. School year 2024/25. SALSA measures relative performance — not absolute school quality. The model explains approx. 53% of variation.
| School | Actual | Model | Residual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammarskolan | 221 | 206 | +16.0 |
Top merit-value schools
Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.
| School | Provider | Merit value | SALSA | Qualified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammarskolan | Surahammars kommun | 221.4 | +16.0 | 76.1% | 370 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Surahammar (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — compulsory school
Development over time (2020–2025).
Safety and study environment
School survey results for schools in Surahammar
Municipal average — safety and study environment
Average results from the national school survey in Surahammar, based on 7 schools with survey data.
NKI trend over time (Pupils year 5)
Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Surahammar municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year. Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten.
Schools ranked by safety
Schools in Surahammar sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey). Higher is better.
▲ Highest safety
▼ Lowest safety
Safety per school in Surahammar
Upper secondary
Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics
Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Surahammar (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2025).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Surahammar going on to higher education.
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Surahammar (SCB).
Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Surahammar
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Surahammar (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Surahammar (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Surahammar (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — preschool and childcare
Development over time (2020–2025).
Children and youth
Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health
Health indicators for children and young people in Surahammar (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Surahammar (2024).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Trends — adult education
Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Surahammar with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.
Source: Kolada. The forecast is indicative and based on linear regression.
Cost-effectiveness
Comparison between cost per pupil and achieved school results (merit value year 9) in Surahammar.
Surahammar achieves more merit points per invested krona than the national average — an indication of good cost-effectiveness.
Source: Kolada. Merit value per cost unit is a simplified measure and should be interpreted considering the municipality's socioeconomic conditions.
Peer municipalities
Compare Surahammar with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Surahammar compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).
| Municipality | Merit value | Qual. teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs | SALSA score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surahammar you | 221.4 | 70% | 138,580 SEK | 71.7% | +16.0 |
| Hallstahammar | 221.2 | 69% | 141,568 SEK | 73.5% | -1.0 |
| Arboga | 226.7 | 72.1% | 138,550 SEK | 58.2% | +5.0 |
| Västerås | 224.9 | 66.3% | 136,647 SEK | 72% | -4.9 |
| Köping | 213.7 | 70.3% | 145,581 SEK | 62.1% | -3.0 |
| Sala | 209.9 | 64.8% | 140,154 SEK | 65% | -9.5 |
| Norberg | 201.6 | 67.2% | 151,177 SEK | 63.1% | -2.0 |
| Kungsör | 197.3 | 73% | 161,004 SEK | 55.7% | -9.0 |
| Peer average | 213.6 | 69% | 144,954 SEK | 64.2% | -3.5 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Västmanlands län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group)
Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a larger city
Benchmark vs SCB group B4
Surahammar belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. Here is how Surahammar compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Surahammar belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surahammar | 221.4 | 70% | 138,580 SEK | 71.7% |
| Alvesta | 209.3 | 68.3% | 142,053 SEK | 65.1% |
| Aneby | 223.6 | 64.3% | 141,549 SEK | 72% |
| Bjurholm | 196.6 | 75.8% | 169,648 SEK | 79.2% |
| Bjuv | 190 | 63% | 151,037 SEK | 64.3% |
| Eslöv | 224.3 | 79.1% | 140,361 SEK | 69.4% |
| Forshaga | 210.4 | 75.8% | 137,783 SEK | 72.3% |
| Färgelanda | 200.5 | 65.6% | 173,809 SEK | 72.3% |
| Gagnef | 213.4 | 64% | 149,864 SEK | 77.9% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool
Common questions about schools in Surahammar
- How many schools are there in Surahammar?
- Surahammar municipality has 16 active school units: 6 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 15 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 1,546 pupils attend schools in Surahammar.
- What are the merit values in Surahammar?
- The average year-9 merit value in Surahammar is 221.4 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Hammarskolan with 221.4 points.
- Which school in Surahammar has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Nytorpsskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Surahammar at 83%. The municipal average is 65.6%.
- How much does a school place cost in Surahammar?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Surahammar is 138,580 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 131,125 SEK per pupil.
- How do student health services work in Surahammar?
- Student health services in Surahammar cost 5,775 SEK per pupil (2025). 47.5% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 36.6%.
Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.
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