Which is the best independent school in Uppsala?

Uppsala Musikklasser ranks highest among independent compulsory schools in Uppsala with a Skolkoll score of 72/100 (2024/25). Runner-up is Kunskapsskolan Uppsala Norra with a Skolkoll score of 69/100.

How many independent schools are there in Uppsala?

Uppsala has 20 independent compulsory schools out of 77 compulsory schools in total (57 municipal-operator schools). 11 of those independent schools have published a final-grade score — their average is 242.3 points, 14.6 points above the national average of 227.7 points.

A 'friskola' is a Swedish compulsory or upper-secondary school with a non-municipal operator — typically a private joint-stock company, foundation, or ideologically-driven association. Independent schools are funded by the pupil voucher (skolpeng) from the pupil's home municipality and may not charge tuition. They follow the same national curriculum and are inspected by the Swedish Schools Inspectorate (Skolinspektionen) on the same terms as municipal schools.

Are independent schools in Uppsala better than municipal ones?

Differences in results between independent and municipal schools are largely explained by pupil composition. The SALSA deviation (Skolverket's model adjusting for socio-economic background) gives a fairer comparison than raw final-grade scores. See /en/municipality/uppsala/independent-vs-municipal/ for an aggregated comparison.

Best independent schools in Uppsala 2024/25

Compare the 11 independent compulsory schools in Uppsala ranked by Skolkoll score, with the Year 9 final-grade score as context. Average merit 242.3 points (14.6 points above the national average). SALSA deviation and teacher certification shown as context. Data from Skolverket.

How we ranked

The list contains independent compulsory schools in Uppsala (operator type = "enskild") that have published a Year 9 final-grade score. Schools are sorted on the Skolkoll score, the same 0–100 measure shown on school pages — it combines results, staffing, value-added, safety and resources. Where a dimension lacks school-specific data the neutral value 50 is used. The SALSA deviation is also shown separately as context. For compulsory schools, the SALSA residual is part of the value-added score dimension when available, but it is not a standalone quality grade.The Year 9 score, teacher certification and pupil counts are shown for every school so you can read the ranking in context.

Note: "Best" here is a data-driven comparison based on public statistics — not necessarily the best school for your child. Independent schools may have a different pupil composition than the municipal alternatives; use the SALSA deviation for an adjusted view.Read the full methodology →

Data coverage and sorting

11 schools are included. 11 have a displayed Skolkoll score; 0 have no displayed score because the sample or data coverage is too small.

Filter: Independent compulsory schools in Uppsala with a published Year 9 final-grade score.
Sorting: Descending by Skolkoll score. Displayed ranks use rounded-score competition ranking so sub-point differences are not overstated.
Score weights: Results 30%, staff 25%, value-added/SALSA 20%, safety 15%, resources 10%. Missing school-specific dimensions use the neutral value 50.
Coverage: 7 rows have 4-5 real score dimensions, 4 have 2-3, 0 have 1, 0 have 0 or unknown. Average: 3.8 of 5 dimensions.
Sources: Skolverket, Swedish Schools Inspectorate, Statistics Sweden, Kolada and SALSA where available. SALSA year: 2024/25.
Latest data year: 2024/25

Top 10 independent schools in Uppsala

Top 10 independent compulsory schools in Uppsala ranked by Skolkoll score (0–100, higher = better, descending sort).
#	School	Skolkoll score	Year 9 score	SALSA deviation	Cert. teachers	Pupils	Operator
1	Uppsala Musikklasser	Skolkoll score 72 out of 100. Near average.	293.9	+21.0	81%	520	STIFTELSEN UPPSALA MUSIKKLASSER
2	Kunskapsskolan Uppsala Norra	Skolkoll score 69 out of 100. Near average.	265.9	+13.0	84%	270	Kunskapsskolan i Sverige Aktiebolag
2	Katarinaskolan	Skolkoll score 69 out of 100. Near average.	265.3	-2.0	82%	420	HELIGA KATARINAS SKOLSTIFTELSE
4	Kunskapsskolan Uppsala	Skolkoll score 68 out of 100. Near average.	273.0	+14.0	79%	620	Kunskapsskolan i Sverige Aktiebolag
5	Gluntens Montessoriskola	Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Near average.	244.1	-8.0	82%	450	Gluntens Montessoriskola AB
6	JENSEN grundskola Uppsala 2	Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Near average.	274.1	+38.0	67%	200	JENSEN EDUCATION COLLEGE AB
7	Internationella Engelska Skolan Uppsala	Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Near average.	257.2	-1.0	—	750	Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB
8	Ansgarskolorna Kyrkskolan 7-9	Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.	225.1	-16.0	76%	220	Ansgarskolorna AB
9	Raoul Wallenbergskolan Uppsala	Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Near average.	243.6	+4.0	—	260	Raoul Wallenbergskolorna AB
10	Uppsala waldorfskola	Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average.	226.4	-26.0	—	140	STIFTELSEN UPPSALA WALDORFSKOLA

Showing top 10 of 11 independent schools with a final-grade score in Uppsala.See all schools →

Independent schools in Uppsala vs national average

Independent schools in Uppsala have an average final-grade score of 242.3 points, which is 14.6 points above the national average (227.7 points). For a comparison with municipal schools in the same municipality, see the link below.

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Source: Skolverket. The final-grade score is the average Year 9 grade points, 2024/25. The SALSA deviation refers to 2024/25.