All compulsory schools in Varberg — 37 schools

Varberg has 37 compulsory schools of which 3 are independent. Average merit score: 225.1 points. Data from Skolverket 2024/25.

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All compulsory schools in Varberg

All 37 compulsory schools in Varberg sorted alphabetically
School	Merit score yr 9	Certified teachers	Pupils	Type
Almers skola 4-9 och fritidshem	190.9	77 %	300	Municipal
Ankarskolan 4-9	247.2	95 %	370	Municipal
Ankarskolan F-3 och fritidshem	–	93 %	160	Municipal
Björkedalsskolan	–	55 %	10	Municipal
Bläshammar skola F-6 och fritidshem	–	77 %	310	Municipal
Bockstensskolan 3-5 och fritidshem	–	70 %	130	Municipal
Bockstensskolan F-2 och fritidshem	–	61 %	120	Municipal
Bosgårdsskolan 4-9	211.0	69 %	360	Municipal
Bosgårdsskolan F-3 och fritidshem	–	78 %	160	Municipal
Buaskolan F-6 och fritidshem	–	75 %	160	Municipal
Deromeskolan F-3 och fritidshem	–	69 %	90	Municipal
Furubergsskolan F-5 och fritidshem	–	95 %	270	Municipal
Göthriks skola F-6 och fritidshem	–	80 %	150	Municipal
Hagaskolan 4-9	231.9	60 %	260	Municipal
Hagaskolan F-3 och fritidshem	–	62 %	150	Municipal
Håstensskolan 6 och 7	–	70 %	220	Municipal
Håstensskolan 8 och 9	225.1	72 %	210	Municipal
Kung Karl skola F-6 och fritidshem	–	75 %	70	Municipal
Kunskapsskolan Varberg	236.4	70 %	320	Independent
Lindbergs skola 4-9	228.1	78 %	290	Municipal
Lindbergs skola F-3 och fritidshem	–	89 %	110	Municipal
Mariedalsskolan F-3 och fritidshem	–	83 %	210	Municipal
Nyhemsskolan Varbergs Krist sk	263.8	68 %	150	Independent
Påskbergsskolan 4-9	233.0	80 %	370	Municipal
Påskbergsskolan F-3 och fritidshem	–	99 %	150	Municipal
Rolfstorps skola 4-9	212.5	75 %	230	Municipal
Rolfstorps skola F-3 och fritidshem	–	80 %	50	Municipal
Sibbarps skola F-6 och fritidshem	–	75 %	60	Municipal
Skällinge skola F-3 och fritidshem	–	–	40	Municipal
Spannarps skola F-3 och fritidshem	–	–	30	Municipal
Trönninge skola 4-9	240.1	88 %	520	Municipal
Trönninge skola F-3 och fritidshem	–	81 %	220	Municipal
Varbergs Montessoriskola	–	52 %	50	Independent
Vidhögeskolan 4-9	203.3	77 %	380	Municipal
Vidhögeskolan F-3 och fritidshem	–	76 %	120	Municipal
Väröbackaskolan 4-9	202.9	69 %	270	Municipal
Väröbackaskolan F-3 och fritidshem	–	53 %	100	Municipal

Results and grades

School results in compulsory schools in Varberg municipality (2025).

Merit score yr 9 (municipal average, 16 subjects): 222.7 (national avg: 228.5)
Merit score municipal / independent: 219.9 / 241.1
Pass in all subjects, yr 9: 75.1 %
Pass in mathematics: 88.5 %
Pupil satisfaction yr 5: 71.8 %
Pupil satisfaction yr 8: 57.9 %
Parents with post-secondary education: 68.7 %

Source: Kolada — municipal and regional database.

Teachers and staff

Pupil-teacher ratio and teacher certification in compulsory schools in Varberg municipality (2025).

Certified teachers (compulsory school): 76.9 % (national avg: 73.3 %)
Certification municipal / independent: 77.6 % / 67.1 %
Pupils per teacher: 11.8

Source: Kolada — municipal and regional database.

Staff stability

Stability of the teaching workforce in Varberg municipality, measured as the trend in the share of certified teachers over time.

Certified teachers (2025): 76.9 % (national avg: 73.3 %)
Stability indicator (2020–2025): ↓ Declining (-2.6 pp)
National trend (2020–2025): ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)

Trend: certified teachers in Varberg (%)

2020: 79.5 %2025: 76.9 %

Source: Kolada — municipal and regional database.

Pupils and operators

Pupil counts and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).

Number of compulsory-school pupils: 7,225
Municipal / independent share: 91.7 % / 8.3 %

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes a breakdown for municipal schools. All amounts are calendar-year.

Total cost per pupil: 132,984 SEK(national avg: 144,179 SEK)

Municipal schools: 129,951 SEK/pupil

Teaching

74,784 SEK

Premises

20,416 SEK

Student health

5,250 SEK

Meals

10,019 SEK

Learning tools

5,074 SEK

Other

14,408 SEK

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008, N15009–N15014).

Student health and special support

Student-health resources, staffing, accessibility and special support in Varberg municipality.

Student health, compulsory school: 5,250 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,260 SEK)
Support from student-health staff: 68.2 %
Preventive work (staff): 59.1 %
Easy to get help, yr 5: 63.2 %
Easy to get help, yr 8: 44 %
Safety at school: 74.4 %
Study calm: 39.8 %

Source: Kolada. Survey data from Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother-tongue tuition and multilingualism in Varberg municipality (2025).

Mother tongue other than Swedish: 19.1 %
Participates in mother-tongue tuition: 8.3 %
Studies Swedish as a second language: 6.4 %
Pass in mother-tongue tuition, yr 9: 88.2 %
Pass in Swedish as a 2nd language, yr 9: 67.8 %
Newly arrived last 3 yrs (comp. school): 2 %

Source: Skolverket and Kolada.

SALSA — merit score vs preconditions

SALSA compares actual school results with model-predicted values based on pupil composition. Positive deviation = better result than expected. School year 2024/25. SALSA measures relative performance — not absolute school quality. The model explains ~53 % of the variation.

-5.1Average deviation (merit score) across 13 schools

SALSA results per school in Varberg, sorted by deviation
School	Actual	Model	Deviation
Hagaskolan 4-9	232	209	+23
Nyhemsskolan Varbergs Krist sk	264	254	+10
Ankarskolan 4-9	247	245	+2
Lindbergs skola 4-9	228	228	0
Håstensskolan 8 och 9	225	226	-1
Trönninge skola 4-9	240	242	-2
Kunskapsskolan Varberg	236	240	-3
Påskbergsskolan 4-9	233	240	-7
Rolfstorps skola 4-9	212	219	-7
Bosgårdsskolan 4-9	211	226	-15
Vidhögeskolan 4-9	203	218	-15
Väröbackaskolan 4-9	203	224	-21
Almers skola 4-9 och fritidshem	191	221	-30

Highest merit score in Varberg

Top 10 schools by merit score yr 9.

Top 10 compulsory schools sorted by merit score yr 9
School	Operator	Merit score	SALSA	Certified teachers	Pupils
Nyhemsskolan Varbergs Krist sk	Nyhemsskolan-Varbergs Kristna Skola, ekonomisk förening	263.8	+10	67.6 %	150
Ankarskolan 4-9	VARBERGS KOMMUN	247.2	+2	95.2 %	370
Trönninge skola 4-9	VARBERGS KOMMUN	240.1	-2	88.1 %	520
Kunskapsskolan Varberg	Magnora Aktiebolag	236.4	-3	70.1 %	320
Påskbergsskolan 4-9	VARBERGS KOMMUN	233	-7	79.9 %	370
Hagaskolan 4-9	VARBERGS KOMMUN	231.9	+23	60 %	260
Lindbergs skola 4-9	VARBERGS KOMMUN	228.1	0	78.1 %	290
Håstensskolan 8 och 9	VARBERGS KOMMUN	225.1	-1	71.6 %	210
Rolfstorps skola 4-9	VARBERGS KOMMUN	212.5	-7	74.7 %	230
Bosgårdsskolan 4-9	VARBERGS KOMMUN	211	-15	69.3 %	360

School ranking — Varberg

All 13 compulsory schools with merit data, sorted by merit score yr 9. The SALSA deviation shows whether the school performs above or below expectations given the pupils' backgrounds.

Compulsory schools in Varberg sorted by merit score yr 9 with SALSA deviation
School	Merit score	SALSA deviation	Certified teachers	Pupils
Nyhemsskolan Varbergs Krist sk	263.8	+10	68 %	150
Ankarskolan 4-9	247.2	+2	95 %	370
Trönninge skola 4-9	240.1	-2	88 %	520
Kunskapsskolan Varberg	236.4	-3	70 %	320
Påskbergsskolan 4-9	233	-7	80 %	370
Hagaskolan 4-9	231.9	+23	60 %	260
Lindbergs skola 4-9	228.1	0	78 %	290
Håstensskolan 8 och 9	225.1	-1	72 %	210
Rolfstorps skola 4-9	212.5	-7	75 %	230
Bosgårdsskolan 4-9	211	-15	69 %	360
Vidhögeskolan 4-9	203.3	-15	77 %	380
Väröbackaskolan 4-9	202.9	-21	69 %	270
Almers skola 4-9 och fritidshem	190.9	-30	77 %	300

The SALSA deviation shows whether the school performs above or below expectations given the pupils' backgrounds. Positive value (green) = better than expected, negative (red) = worse. Source: Skolverket, 2024/25.

Special compulsory school

Key figures for "anpassad grundskola" (compulsory school for pupils with intellectual disabilities) in Varberg municipality (2025).

Number of pupils: 81
Share of compulsory-school pupils: 1 %
Cost per pupil: 594,446 SEK/yr
Teachers per 100 pupils: 4.3

Source: Kolada.

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Source: Skolverket, 2024/25.

Data from Jul 2026Source: Skolverket + Kolada