Schools in Tomelilla municipality
18 active school units in Tomelilla, Skåne län. 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: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Tomelilla has 18 schools with an average merit value of 197, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 75.5% (above the national average of 73.3%).
Summary — Tomelilla
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (197) is 31.5 points below the national average (228.5).
- Schools perform on average -16 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (77.1%) is 3.8 percentage points above the national average.
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 16% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +2.1 percentage points over the measurement period.
Key metrics — Tomelilla municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Tomelilla municipality has 18 schools with an average merit value of 197 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Tomelilla outperforms its peers.
Development over time
Key education metrics for Tomelilla over 6 years (2020–2025).
Merit values have increased by 4.2 points since 2020.
The share of qualified teachers has increased by 2.1 percentage points since 2020.
Cost per pupil has increased by 6,724 SEK since 2020.
In-depth statistics
All 18 schools in Tomelilla
Compare schools| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Tomelilla kommun | 86 | 72.4% |
| BARNENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Tomelilla kommun | 45 | 51.2% |
| Bollerups Lantbruksinstitut | Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school | Bollerups Lantbruksinstitut | 180 | 73.4% |
| Brösarps skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Tomelilla kommun | 100 | 61.9% |
| Byavångsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Tomelilla kommun | 210 | 71.1% |
| FÖRSKOLAN ALLEGRO AB | Preschool | Förskolan Allegro AB | 19 | 6.4% |
| FYRKLÖVERNS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Tomelilla kommun | 32 | 58.8% |
| IGELKOTTENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Tomelillabygdens Församling | 43 | 42.8% |
| Kastanjeskolan | Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school | Tomelilla kommun | 290 | 77% |
| LÄRKANS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Tomelilla kommun | 74 | 79% |
| Lindesborgsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Tomelilla kommun | 270 | 88.4% |
| MAGAZINET FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Magazinets Personalkooperativa Förskola Ek. För. | 33 | 27.5% |
| NYCKELPIGANS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Aktiebolaget Ajma Förskolor På Österlen | 104 | 62.3% |
| Odenslundsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Tomelilla kommun | 100 | 73.4% |
| Smedstorps skola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Tomelilla kommun | 80 | 68.6% |
| Tryde Friskola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Tryde Friskola Ekonomisk Förening | 120 | 90.4% |
| UTSIKTENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Tomelilla kommun | 47 | 71.6% |
| VÄSTERVÅNGENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Tomelilla kommun | 60 | 79.5% |
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Tomelilla (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 Tomelilla, 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 (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support
Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Tomelilla.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Tomelilla (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kastanjeskolan | 197 | 213 | -16.0 |
Top merit-value schools
Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.
| School | Provider | Merit value | SALSA | Qualified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kastanjeskolan | Tomelilla kommun | 197 | -16.0 | 77% | 290 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Tomelilla (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — compulsory school
Development over time (2020–2025).
Upper secondary
Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics
Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Tomelilla (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2024).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Tomelilla 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 Tomelilla (SCB).
Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Tomelilla
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Tomelilla (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Tomelilla (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Tomelilla (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — preschool and childcare
Development over time (2020–2024).
Children and youth
Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health
Health indicators for children and young people in Tomelilla (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Tomelilla (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 Tomelilla 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 Tomelilla.
Tomelilla achieves fewer merit points per invested krona than the national average.
Source: Kolada. Merit value per cost unit is a simplified measure and should be interpreted considering the municipality's socioeconomic conditions.
Peer municipalities
Compare Tomelilla with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Tomelilla 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomelilla you | 197 | 77.1% | 130,398 SEK | 63.5% | -16.0 |
| Hörby | 204.3 | 74.7% | 135,618 SEK | 78.4% | -10.7 |
| Åstorp | 209.2 | 75.1% | 132,541 SEK | 62.7% | -4.0 |
| Östra Göinge | 192.2 | 74.8% | 143,599 SEK | 64.2% | -16.0 |
| Bromölla | 203 | 75.2% | 145,712 SEK | 67.9% | -5.5 |
| Sjöbo | 183.3 | 71.8% | 140,403 SEK | 64.2% | -25.0 |
| Perstorp | 193.2 | 69% | 145,646 SEK | 59.8% | -8.0 |
| Svalöv | 189.6 | 68.7% | 148,363 SEK | 67.7% | -17.0 |
| Peer average | 196.4 | 72.8% | 141,698 SEK | 66.4% | -12.3 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Skåne län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group)
Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a smaller town
Benchmark vs SCB group C7
Tomelilla belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town. Here is how Tomelilla compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Tomelilla belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomelilla | 197 | 77.1% | 130,398 SEK | 63.5% |
| Arboga | 226.7 | 72.1% | 138,550 SEK | 58.2% |
| Boxholm | 224.5 | 79.6% | 164,524 SEK | 67.9% |
| Bromölla | 203 | 75.2% | 145,712 SEK | 67.9% |
| Degerfors | 209.1 | 76.1% | 139,707 SEK | 49.5% |
| Eksjö | 217.9 | 65.4% | 151,682 SEK | 71.1% |
| Emmaboda | 216.4 | 77.7% | 181,122 SEK | 64.3% |
| Essunga | 177.6 | 69.3% | 162,716 SEK | 81.3% |
| Fagersta | 206.3 | 56% | 146,282 SEK | 54.1% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool
Common questions about schools in Tomelilla
- How many schools are there in Tomelilla?
- Tomelilla municipality has 18 active school units: 7 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 12 are municipal and 6 are independent. A total of 1,893 pupils attend schools in Tomelilla.
- What are the merit values in Tomelilla?
- The average year-9 merit value in Tomelilla is 197 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Kastanjeskolan with 197 points.
- Which school in Tomelilla has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Tryde Friskola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Tomelilla at 90.4%. The municipal average is 75.5%.
- How much does a school place cost in Tomelilla?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Tomelilla is 130,398 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 141,185 SEK per pupil.
- How do student health services work in Tomelilla?
- Student health services in Tomelilla cost 6,427 SEK per pupil (2024). 70% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 60.5%.
Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.
Glossary · About the data.
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National comparison
See how Tomelilla municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Tomelilla
FÖRSKOLAN ALLEGRO AB: Renamed from Förskola 999537 to FÖRSKOLAN ALLEGRO AB
NYCKELPIGANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 716084 to NYCKELPIGANS FÖRSKOLA
FÖRSKOLAN ALLEGRO AB: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN ALLEGRO AB to Förskola 999537
NYCKELPIGANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from NYCKELPIGANS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 716084
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