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Schools in Valdemarsvik municipality

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11 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 Valdemarsvik, Östergötland County. The three most common school forms: 6 preschool, 5 compulsory school, 4 after-school care (+2 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 Valdemarsvik

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
0
Preschools
6
Municipal
9
Independent
2

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.

Valdemarsvik has 11 schools with a merit value of 211.7 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 75.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).

11 schools907 pupils75.3% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Summary — Valdemarsvik

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Valdemarsvik municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Active schools
11
9 municipal, 2 independent
Total pupils
907
5 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
Average year-9 merit
211.7
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
How to read the merit value
Qualified teachers
75.3%
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
Cost per pupil
158,051 SEK/year
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,800 SEK)
Pupils per teacher
11.7
Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Valdemarsvik municipality has 11 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 211.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (75.3%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Valdemarsvik

How many schools are there in Valdemarsvik?
Valdemarsvik municipality has 11 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 5 of the units offer compulsory education, 0 offer upper-secondary education and 6 offer preschool. 9 of the units are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 907 pupils attend schools in Valdemarsvik.
What are the merit values in Valdemarsvik?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Valdemarsvik is 211.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Vammarskolan 4-9 with 197.8 points.
Which school in Valdemarsvik has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Ringarums skola has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Valdemarsvik at 81.1%. The municipality value is 75.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Valdemarsvik?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Valdemarsvik is 158,051 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 146,726 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Valdemarsvik 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 Valdemarsvik
Mother-tongue tuition

15.3% 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: 7,187 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 Valdemarsvik compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
Merit value 2025
4/7
Qualified teachers 2025
4/7
Cost/pupil 2025
5/7

Skolkoll score in Valdemarsvik

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 Valdemarsvik
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Valdemarsvik: 5 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Gusums skola with Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Lowest: Tryserums friskola with Skolkoll score 40 out of 100.

Gusums skola
Skolkoll score 58 out of 100
Ringarums skola
Skolkoll score 58 out of 100
Sörbyskolan
Skolkoll score 53 out of 100
Vammarskolan 4-9
Skolkoll score 41 out of 100
Tryserums friskola
Skolkoll score 40 out of 100
5 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Valdemarsvik

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Valdemarsvik with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Gusums skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVALDEMARSVIKS KOMMUN7080.1%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index.
Ringarums skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVALDEMARSVIKS KOMMUN9081.1%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index.
SörbyskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVALDEMARSVIKS KOMMUN11073.4%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index.
Tryserums friskolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classTRYSERUMS FRISKOLA AKTIEBOLAG7064.4%Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Composite index.
Vammarskolan 4-9Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activitiesVALDEMARSVIKS KOMMUN29075%Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index.
Preschools in ValdemarsvikValdemarsvik has 6 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 Valdemarsvik with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Valdemarsvik you—211.7In line with neighbour average75.3%In line with neighbour average158,051 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Söderköping27.9 km218.8In line with neighbour average80.5%Better than neighbour average147,900 SEKIn line with neighbour average
Åtvidaberg31.4 km202.7Worse than neighbour average76.8%In line with neighbour average164,534 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Norrköping44.6 km229.6Better than neighbour average72.2%Worse than neighbour average136,164 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Västervik50.4 km220.2In line with neighbour average66.2%Worse than neighbour average150,291 SEKIn line with neighbour average
Oxelösund57 km202.5Worse than neighbour average75%In line with neighbour average147,827 SEKIn line with neighbour average
Kinda57.1 km210.7In line with neighbour average79.3%Better than neighbour average160,211 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Neighbour avg214.175%151,154 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 Valdemarsvik municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Valdemarsvik

  1. Gusums skola: Renamed from Gusum skola to Gusums skola

  2. Ringarums skola: Renamed from Ringarum skola to Ringarums skola

  3. Ringarums skola: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GR

  4. Tryserums friskola: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GR

  5. Tryserums friskola: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN

  6. Tryserums friskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Tryserums friskola

  7. Gusums skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Gusums skola

  8. Ringarums skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Ringarums skola

  9. Sörbyskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Sörbyskolan

  10. Vammarskolan 4-9: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vammarskolan

  11. Vammarskolan 4-9: School types changed from GR to GR, OPPFTH

  12. Gusums skola: Address changed from Egnahemsvägen 46, 61040 Gusum to Egnahemsvägen 46, 61571 Gusum

  13. Ringarums skola: Address changed from Skolvägen 12, 61041 Ringarum to Skolvägen 12, 61574 Ringarum

  14. Tryserums friskola: Contact details changed from changed to changed

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

  16. Vammarskolan 4-9: School types changed from FTH, GR, OPPFTH to GR

  17. Tryserums friskola: Operator name changed to: Tryserums Friskola Aktiebolag (previously: Tryserums Friskola AB)

  18. Vammarskolan 4-9: School types changed from FTH, GR to FTH, GR, OPPFTH

  19. Vammarskolan 4-9: Renamed from Vammarskolan 7-9 to Vammarskolan 4-9

  20. Vammarskolan 4-9: School types changed from GR to FTH, GR

  21. Vammarskolan 4-9: Grades changed from 7, 8, 9 to 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

  22. Gusums skola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01

  23. Ringarums skola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01

  24. Sörbyskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01

  25. Tryserums friskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01

  26. Vammarskolan 4-9: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01

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Östergötland CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Valdemarsvik.Merit value year 9Compare Valdemarsvik with other municipalities on merit values.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.PreschoolsAll preschools in the municipality.Best preschoolsTop preschools ranked by staffing density.ÅtvidabergCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BoxholmCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.FinspångCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.KindaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.LinköpingCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.

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