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Schools in Tomelilla municipality

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18 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 Tomelilla, Skåne County. The three most common school forms: 10 preschool, 7 compulsory school, 6 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 Tomelilla

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
7
Upper secondary
1
Preschools
10
Municipal
12
Independent
6

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.

Tomelilla has 18 schools with a merit value of 197 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 77.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).

18 schools1,893 pupils77.1% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

Apply for a place in Tomelilla

Short guide to how to apply by school form in Tomelilla.

Practical info

School year dates in Tomelilla Municipality overview (PDF)

Summary — Tomelilla

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Tomelilla municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Active schools
18
12 municipal, 6 independent
Total pupils
1,893
7 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
Average year-9 merit
197
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
How to read the merit value
Qualified teachers
77.1%
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
Cost per pupil
142,969 SEK/year
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,800 SEK)
Pupils per teacher
10.1
Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Tomelilla municipality has 18 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 197 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (77.1%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Tomelilla

How many schools are there in Tomelilla?
Tomelilla municipality has 18 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 7 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 10 offer preschool. 12 of the units are municipal and 6 are independent. A total of 1,893 pupils attend schools in Tomelilla.
What are the merit values in Tomelilla?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Tomelilla is 197 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Kastanjeskolan with 199.8 points.
Which school in Tomelilla has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Tryde Friskola has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Tomelilla at 90.4%. The municipality value is 77.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Tomelilla?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Tomelilla is 142,969 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 156,647 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Tomelilla 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 Tomelilla
Mother-tongue tuition

14.7% 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: 6,527 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 Tomelilla compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
Merit value 2025
6/7
Qualified teachers 2025
3/7
Cost/pupil 2025
5/7

Skolkoll score in Tomelilla

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 Tomelilla
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Tomelilla: 7 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Tryde Friskola with Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Municipal average 51, neutral midpoint 50.

7 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Tomelilla
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Tomelilla: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Bollerups Lantbruksinstitut with Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Lowest: Bollerups Lantbruksinstitut with Skolkoll score 61 out of 100.

Bollerups Lantbruksinstitut
Skolkoll score 61 out of 100
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Tomelilla

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Tomelilla with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Bollerups LantbruksinstitutAdapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary schoolBOLLERUPS LANTBRUKSINSTITUT18073.4%Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Composite index.
Brösarps skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classTOMELILLA KOMMUN10061.9%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index.
ByavångsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classTOMELILLA KOMMUN21071.1%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index.
KastanjeskolanAdapted compulsory school, Compulsory schoolTOMELILLA KOMMUN29077%Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index.
LindesborgsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classTOMELILLA KOMMUN27088.4%Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index.
OdenslundsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classTOMELILLA KOMMUN10073.4%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index.
Smedstorps skolaAdapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classTOMELILLA KOMMUN8068.6%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index.
Tryde FriskolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classTRYDE FRISKOLA EKONOMISK FÖRENING12090.4%Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Composite index.
Preschools in TomelillaTomelilla has 10 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 %).

Neighbouring municipalities to Tomelilla with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Tomelilla you—197Worse than neighbour average77.1%Better than neighbour average142,969 SEKIn line with neighbour average
Simrishamn16.8 km222.3In line with neighbour average65.2%Worse than neighbour average152,220 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Ystad17.2 km238.7Better than neighbour average77.9%Better than neighbour average129,550 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Sjöbo19.8 km183.3Worse than neighbour average71.8%In line with neighbour average144,969 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Skurup31.4 km225.6Better than neighbour average67.3%Worse than neighbour average140,847 SEKIn line with neighbour average
Hörby37.1 km204.3Worse than neighbour average74.7%In line with neighbour average135,277 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Svedala48.8 km237.3Better than neighbour average80.7%Better than neighbour average135,843 SEKIn line with neighbour average
Neighbour avg218.672.9%139,784 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 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Tomelilla municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Tomelilla

  1. BARNENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  2. FYRKLÖVERNS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  3. LÄRKANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  4. UTSIKTENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  5. VÄSTERVÅNGENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  6. ÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  7. BARNENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  8. Bollerups Lantbruksinstitut: Operating name changed from Bollerups Naturbruskgymnasium to Bollerups Naturbruksgymnasium

  9. FYRKLÖVERNS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  10. LÄRKANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  11. UTSIKTENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  12. VÄSTERVÅNGENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  13. ÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  14. Bollerups Lantbruksinstitut: Address changed from Bollerups Säteri, 27394 Tomelilla to Bollerups Säteri 305 a, 27394 Tomelilla

  15. Byavångsskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GR

  16. Smedstorps skola: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN

  17. Bollerups Lantbruksinstitut: Address changed from Bollerup, 27394 Tomelilla to Bollerups Säteri, 27394 Tomelilla

  18. Tryde Friskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Tryde Friskola

  19. Bollerups Lantbruksinstitut: Operating name changed from unknown name to Bollerups Naturbruskgymnasium

  20. Kastanjeskolan: School types changed from GR, GRAN, OPPFTH to GR, GRAN

  21. Brösarps skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Brösarps skola

  22. Byavångsskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Byavångsskolan

  23. Kastanjeskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Kastanjeskolan

  24. Lindesborgsskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Lindesborgsskolan

  25. Odenslundsskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Odenslundsskolan

  26. Smedstorps skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Smedstorps skola

  27. Bollerups Lantbruksinstitut: Operator name changed to: Bollerups Lantbruksinstitut (previously: Lagmannen Tage Ludvig SylvansLantbruksinstitut)

  28. Brösarps skola: Address changed from Magistervägen, 27350 BRÖSARP to Magistervägen 9, 27350 BRÖSARP

  29. Byavångsskolan: Address changed from Tomegatan, 27334 TOMELILLA to Rosencrantzgatan 28, 27334 TOMELILLA

  30. Lindesborgsskolan: Address changed from Lindesborgsvägen, 27333 TOMELILLA to Lindesborgsvägen 13, 27333 TOMELILLA

… and 10 older events.

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Skåne CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Tomelilla.Merit value year 9Compare Tomelilla 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.Upper secondary schoolsAll upper secondary schools in the municipality.PreschoolsAll preschools in the municipality.Best preschoolsTop preschools ranked by staffing density.ÄngelholmCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.ÅstorpCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BåstadCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BjuvCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BromöllaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.

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