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Schools in Vännäs municipality

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28 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 Vännäs, Västerbotten County. The three most common school forms: 11 preschool, 7 compulsory school, 4 adult education (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 5 July 2026. School data covers 2024/25; Kolada data may cover different periods.

The school landscape in Vännäs

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
4
Preschools
11
Municipal
25
Independent
3

School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2024/25. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.

Vännäs has 28 schools with a merit value of 230.4 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 84.8% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%).

28 schools2,099 pupils84.8% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Growing municipality (+1%)

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Summary — Vännäs

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Vännäs municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

28Active schools25 municipal, 3 independent
2,099Total pupils7 compulsory, 4 upper secondary
230.4Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
84.8%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
137,402 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
12Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Vännäs municipality has 28 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 230.4 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (84.8%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Vännäs

How many schools are there in Vännäs?
Vännäs municipality has 28 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 7 of the units offer compulsory education, 4 offer upper-secondary education and 11 offer preschool. 25 of the units are municipal and 3 are independent. A total of 2,099 pupils attend schools in Vännäs.
What are the merit values in Vännäs?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Vännäs is 230.4 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Hammarskolan AB with 230.6 points.
Which school in Vännäs has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Hammarskolan AB has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Vännäs at 100%. The municipality value is 84.8% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Vännäs?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Vännäs is 137,402 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 136,417 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Vännäs organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.

School choice and placement

The municipality follows Skolverket's general guidance on school choice.

School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.

Skolverket: Choosing a school
Mother-tongue tuition

12% 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: 3,801 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 Vännäs compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
1/7Merit value 2025
2/7Qualified teachers 2025
2/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Vännäs

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 Vännäs
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Vännäs: 7 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Hammarskolan AB with Skolkoll score 68 out of 100. Municipal average 54, neutral midpoint 50.

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

Upper secondary schools in Vännäs: 4 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Liljaskolan, sektor A with Skolkoll score 71 out of 100. Lowest: Liljaskolan, sektor C with Skolkoll score 63 out of 100.

Liljaskolan, sektor A
Skolkoll score 71 out of 100
Liljaskolan, sektor B
Skolkoll score 70 out of 100
Liljaskolan, Järnvägsteknik
Skolkoll score 67 out of 100
Liljaskolan, sektor C
Skolkoll score 63 out of 100
4 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Vännäs

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Vännäs with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Hällfors friskolaCompulsory school, Preschool classHÄLLFORSHEDENS FRISKOLA EKONOMISK FÖRENING4060.2%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
Hammarskolan ABCompulsory schoolVÄNNÄS KOMMUN170100%Skolkoll score 68 out of 100. Near average.
Hammarskolan CDCompulsory schoolVÄNNÄS KOMMUN17073.9%Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Near average.
Liljaskolan, JärnvägsteknikUpper secondary schoolVÄNNÄS KOMMUN30—Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Near average.
Liljaskolan, sektor AUpper secondary schoolVÄNNÄS KOMMUN15098.1%Skolkoll score 71 out of 100. Near average.
Liljaskolan, sektor BAdult education, Upper secondary schoolVÄNNÄS KOMMUN20090.8%Skolkoll score 70 out of 100. Near average.
Liljaskolan, sektor CUpper secondary schoolVÄNNÄS KOMMUN17097.8%Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Near average.
Vännäsby skola 3-6Compulsory schoolVÄNNÄS KOMMUN19090.8%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
Vännäsby skola F-2After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVÄNNÄS KOMMUN10061.8%Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Below average.
Vegaskolan 1-3Compulsory schoolVÄNNÄS KOMMUN22093.1%Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Near average.
Vegaskolan 4-6Compulsory schoolVÄNNÄS KOMMUN19079.5%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
Vegaskolan anpassad grundskola 1-9Adapted compulsory school, After-school careVÄNNÄS KOMMUN———
Preschools in VännäsVännäs has 11 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools

Neighbouring municipalities

The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).

Neighbouring municipalities to Vännäs with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Vännäs you—230.484.8%137,402 SEK
Umeå26.5 km229.881.6%131,657 SEK
Bjurholm27.5 km196.675.8%180,707 SEK
Vindeln35.8 km199.963.2%162,509 SEK
Nordmaling38.8 km22286.9%176,461 SEK
Robertsfors60.2 km224.580%179,229 SEK
Örnsköldsvik85.5 km216.878%138,234 SEK
Neighbour avg214.977.6%161,466 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 2024/25. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Vännäs municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Vännäs

  1. Vegaskolan 4-6: Head changed

  2. Vegaskolan 4-6: Head changed

  3. Vegaskolan 4-6: Head changed

  4. Hammarskolan CD: Head changed

  5. Vegaskolan 4-6: Head changed

  6. Vännäsby skola F-2: Head changed

  7. Liljaskolan, sektor C: Head changed

  8. Vännäsby skola 3-6: Renamed from Vännäsby skola 4-6 to Vännäsby skola 3-6

  9. Vännäsby skola 3-6: Grades changed from 4, 5, 6 to 3, 4, 5, 6

  10. Vännäsby skola F-2: Renamed from Vännäsby skola F-3 to Vännäsby skola F-2

  11. Vännäsby skola F-2: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3 to 1, 2

  12. Vegaskolan 4-6: Head changed

  13. Vegaskolan Förskoleklass: Head changed

  14. Liljaskolan, Järnvägsteknik: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  15. Liljaskolan, Järnvägsteknik: Start date changed from not_registered to 2023-11-01

  16. Liljaskolan, sektor B: School types changed from GY to GY, VUX

  17. Vegaskolan 4-6: Head changed

  18. Hällfors friskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Hällforsskola

  19. Hällfors friskola: Contact details changed from url: https://www.hallforsskola.se/, email: hanna.lundberg@icloud.com, phone: 0935-31031 to url: https://www.hallforsskola.se/, email: styrelsen@hallforsskola.com, phone: 0935-31031

  20. Vegaskolan 1-3: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  21. Vegaskolan 1-3: Start date changed from not_registered to 2023-03-01

  22. Vegaskolan Förskoleklass: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  23. Vegaskolan Förskoleklass: Start date changed from not_registered to 2023-03-01

  24. Vegaskolan anpassad grundskola 1-9: Renamed from Vegaskolan grundsärskola 1-9 to Vegaskolan anpassad grundskola 1-9

  25. Vännäsby skola F-2: Head changed

  26. Liljaskolan, sektor C: Head changed

  27. Hällfors friskola: Head changed

  28. Kraftverkets fritidshem: Contact details changed from url: https://www.kraftverketsforskola.com/, email: vitahuset@kraftverketsforskola.se, phone: 0935-31033 to url: https://www.kraftverketsforskola.com/, email: gulavillan36@kraftverketsforskola.se, phone: 0935-31033

  29. Liljaskolan, sektor C: Head changed

  30. Liljaskolan, sektor C: Head changed

… and 115 older events.

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