Preschool
Apply through the municipality's preschool queue. Place guarantee is normally within four months; fees are income-based.
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Schools in Torsås municipality
13 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 Torsås, Kalmar County. The three most common school forms: 5 compulsory school, 5 preschool, 5 preschool class (+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 Torsås
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
- 5
- Upper secondary
- 2
- Preschools
- 5
- Municipal
- 12
- Independent
- 1
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.
Torsås has 13 schools with a merit value of 216.8 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 79.9% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
13 schools1,314 pupils79.9% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-0.9%)
Apply for a place in Torsås
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Torsås.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Torsås e-service for school choice (opens in a new window)Upper secondary
Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Torsås e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Torsås
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 216.8) is 11.7 points below the national average (228.5).
- Schools perform on average 8 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 79.9%) is 6.6 percentage points above the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 169,375 SEK) is 17% higher than the national average (144,800 SEK).
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +5.1 percentage points over the measurement period.
Key metrics — Torsås municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 13
- 12 municipal, 1 independent
- Total pupils
- 1,314
- 5 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 216.8
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 79.9%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.1
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Torsås municipality has 13 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 216.8 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (79.9%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above 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↑ +1.5 %
Trend: 213.5 to 216.8, up2020: 213.5 p2025: 216.8 p
Merit values have increased by 3.3 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +6.8 %
Trend: 74.8 to 79.9, up2020: 74.8 %2025: 79.9 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 5.1 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +25.0 %
Trend: 135,532 to 169,375, up2020: 135,532 SEK2025: 169,375 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 33,842 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Torsås
- How many schools are there in Torsås?
- Torsås municipality has 13 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 5 of the units offer compulsory education, 2 offer upper-secondary education and 5 offer preschool. 12 of the units are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 1,314 pupils attend schools in Torsås.
- What are the merit values in Torsås?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Torsås is 216.8 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Torskolan H with 225.2 points.
- Which school in Torsås has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Torsås korrespondensgymnasium 1 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Torsås at 100%. The municipality value is 79.9% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Torsås?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Torsås is 169,375 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 157,202 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Torsås 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 TorsåsThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in TorsåsThe 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 transport5.4% 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: 6,574 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 Torsås compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 4/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 3/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 7/7
Skolkoll score in Torsås
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 Torsås
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Torsås: 5 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Bergkvara skola with Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Lowest: Torskolan H with Skolkoll score 55 out of 100.
5 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Torsås
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Torsås: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Torsås korrespondensgymnasium 1 with Skolkoll score 77 out of 100. Lowest: Torsås Korrespondensgymnasium 2 with Skolkoll score 68 out of 100.
2 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Torsås
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergkvara skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | TORSÅS KOMMUN | 100 | 87.2% | Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Frejaskolan | Adapted compulsory school, Adult education, Preschool class | TORSÅS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Gullabo skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | TORSÅS KOMMUN | 10 | 81.7% | Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Söderåkra skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | TORSÅS KOMMUN | 90 | 79.2% | Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Torsås korrespondensgymnasium 1 | Upper secondary school | TORSÅS KOMMUN | 270 | 100% | Skolkoll score 77 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Torsås Korrespondensgymnasium 2 | Upper secondary school | TORSÅS KOMMUN | 270 | 98.5% | Skolkoll score 68 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Torskolan H | Compulsory school | TORSÅS KOMMUN | 180 | 73.1% | Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Torskolan LM | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | TORSÅS KOMMUN | 200 | 83% | Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in TorsåsTorsås has 5 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torsås you | — | 216.8In line with neighbour average | 79.9%In line with neighbour average | 169,375 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Kalmar | 32 km | 233.8Better than neighbour average | 87.7%Better than neighbour average | 134,601 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Karlskrona | 35 km | 222.3In line with neighbour average | 75.3%Worse than neighbour average | 142,346 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Emmaboda | 35.7 km | 216.4In line with neighbour average | 77.7%In line with neighbour average | 158,829 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Mörbylånga | 36.8 km | 237.4Better than neighbour average | 82.8%Better than neighbour average | 148,496 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Nybro | 38.3 km | 204Worse than neighbour average | 72%Worse than neighbour average | 146,756 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Ronneby | 49.9 km | 192.9Worse than neighbour average | 72.1%Worse than neighbour average | 159,173 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 217.8 | 77.9% | 148,367 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 Torsås 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.Safety and study environmentSchool Inspectorate survey results for safety and study peace.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.
— = data not available from source.
National comparison
See how Torsås municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Torsås
EKLÖVET: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
GULLABO FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
SKEPPET: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
SMULTRONET: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
EKLÖVET: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
GULLABO FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
SKEPPET: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
SMULTRONET: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Frejaskolan: School types changed from GRAN, VUX to FKLASS, GRAN, VUX
Frejaskolan: School types changed from GRAN to GRAN, VUX
Frejaskolan: Renamed from Torsås Grundsärskola to Frejaskolan
Frejaskolan: Grades changed from 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Torskolan H: Address changed from Allfargatan 38, 38525 TORSÅS to Kalmarvägen 7, 38531 Torsås
Torskolan LM: Address changed from Allfargatan 38, 38525 TORSÅS to Allfargatan 40 (To 4-6), Kalmarvägen 11 (ToF-3), 38531 Torsås
Frejaskolan: Grades changed from 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 to 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Torsås korrespondensgymnasium 1: Operating name changed from unknown name to Korrespondensgymnasiet
Torsås Korrespondensgymnasium 2: Operating name changed from unknown name to Korrespondensgymnasiet
Torsås korrespondensgymnasium 1: Renamed from Torsås korrespondensgymnasium to Torsås korrespondensgymnasium 1
Torsås Korrespondensgymnasium 2: Start date changed from not_registered to 2017-09-01
Frejaskolan: Grades changed from 3, 4, 5, 9 to 2, 5, 6, 7, 8
Gullabo skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3
Bergkvara skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Bergkvara skola
Frejaskolan: Renamed from Tuvan to Torsås Grundsärskola
Frejaskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Torsås Grundsärskola
Gullabo skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Gullabo skola
Söderåkra skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Söderåkra skola
Torskolan H: Operating name changed from unknown name to Torskolan 7-9
Torskolan LM: Operating name changed from unknown name to Torskolan F-6
Söderåkra skola: Address changed from Kyrkvägen 12, 38525 SÖDERÅKRA to Kyrkvägen 12, 38551 SÖDERÅKRA
Gullabo skola: Address changed from Gullabo 2146, 38592 GULLABO to Gullabo 2146, 38525 GULLABO
… and 9 older events.
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