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 Västervik municipality
55 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 Västervik, Kalmar County. The three most common school forms: 24 preschool, 21 compulsory school, 17 after-school care (+5 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 Västervik
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
- 21
- Upper secondary
- 5
- Preschools
- 24
- Municipal
- 50
- Independent
- 5
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.
Västervik has 55 schools with a merit value of 220.2 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 66.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
55 schools6,065 pupils66.2% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
Apply for a place in Västervik
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Västervik.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Västervik 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 Västervik e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Västervik
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Merit value has declined by 10.4 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average 11.8 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 220.2) is 8.3 points below the national average (228.5).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 66.2%) is 7.1 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -2.5 percentage points over the measurement period.
Key metrics — Västervik municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 55
- 50 municipal, 5 independent
- Total pupils
- 6,065
- 21 compulsory, 5 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 220.2
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 66.2%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 11
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Västervik municipality has 55 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 220.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (66.2%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below 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↓ -4.5 %
Trend: 230.6 to 220.2, down2020: 230.6 p2025: 220.2 p
Merit values have decreased by 10.4 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -3.6 %
Trend: 68.7 to 66.2, down2020: 68.7 %2025: 66.2 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 2.5 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +21.3 %
Trend: 123,853 to 150,291, up2020: 123,853 SEK2025: 150,291 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 26,438 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Västervik
- How many schools are there in Västervik?
- Västervik municipality has 55 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 21 of the units offer compulsory education, 5 offer upper-secondary education and 24 offer preschool. 50 of the units are municipal and 5 are independent. A total of 6,065 pupils attend schools in Västervik.
- What are the merit values in Västervik?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Västervik is 220.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Ellen Keyskolan with 235.5 points.
- Which school in Västervik has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Gamlebygymnasiet has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Västervik at 90.8%. The municipality value is 66.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Västervik?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Västervik is 150,291 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 141,964 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Västervik 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 VästervikThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in VästervikThe 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 transport22.7% 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: 4,461 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 Västervik compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 1/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 5/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 4/7
Skolkoll score in Västervik
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 Västervik
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Västervik: 21 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Gunnebo skola with Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Municipal average 46, neutral midpoint 50.
21 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Västervik
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Västervik: 5 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Västerviks gymnasium Rektorsområde 3 with Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Lowest: Västerviks gymnasium Rektorsområde 4 with Skolkoll score 36 out of 100.
5 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
See compulsory schools in Västervik ranked by Skolkoll score →
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Västervik
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Åbyängskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÄSTERVIKS KOMMUN | 220 | 64.8% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Alphaskolan | Compulsory school | 5592358427 | 150 | 35.4% | Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ankarsrums skola 7-9 | Compulsory school | VÄSTERVIKS KOMMUN | 110 | 62.7% | Skolkoll score 31 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ankarsrums skola F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÄSTERVIKS KOMMUN | 110 | 73% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Blackstad skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÄSTERVIKS KOMMUN | 50 | 61.3% | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Breviksskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school | VÄSTERVIKS KOMMUN | 190 | 62.8% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ellen Keyskolan | Compulsory school | VÄSTERVIKS KOMMUN | 410 | 64.7% | Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Fågelbärets anpassade grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | VÄSTERVIKS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Fågelbärets skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÄSTERVIKS KOMMUN | 290 | 75.5% | Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Gamlebygymnasiet | Upper secondary school | HUSHÅLLNINGSSÄLLSKAPET KALMAR-KRONOBERG-BLEKINGE | 200 | 90.8% | Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Gamlebyvikens friskola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | 5590945852 | 80 | 53.7% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Gunnebo skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÄSTERVIKS KOMMUN | 100 | 74.2% | Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Himalajaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÄSTERVIKS KOMMUN | 70 | 74.3% | Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Lidhemsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÄSTERVIKS KOMMUN | 210 | 66.8% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ljungbergaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÄSTERVIKS KOMMUN | 150 | 61.2% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Loftahammars skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÄSTERVIKS KOMMUN | 40 | 50% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ludvigsborgs anpassade grundskola | Adapted compulsory school | VÄSTERVIKS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Ludvigsborgsskolan | Compulsory school | VÄSTERVIKS KOMMUN | 280 | 69.6% | Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Marieborgsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÄSTERVIKS KOMMUN | 290 | 76.9% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Näktergalens skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÄSTERVIKS KOMMUN | 140 | 71% | Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Östra Ringskolan | Compulsory school | VÄSTERVIKS KOMMUN | 200 | 59.6% | Skolkoll score 35 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Överumsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÄSTERVIKS KOMMUN | 70 | 66.7% | Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ringeltaubska skolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÄSTERVIKS KOMMUN | 50 | 55.6% | Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Skogshagas anpassade grundskola | Adapted compulsory school | VÄSTERVIKS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Skogshagaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÄSTERVIKS KOMMUN | 300 | 71.6% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Västerviks gymnasium Rektorsområde 1 | Upper secondary school | VÄSTERVIKS KOMMUN | 270 | 69.7% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Västerviks gymnasium Rektorsområde 2 | Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school | VÄSTERVIKS KOMMUN | 160 | 75.6% | Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Västerviks gymnasium Rektorsområde 3 | Upper secondary school | VÄSTERVIKS KOMMUN | 380 | 82.1% | Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Västerviks gymnasium Rektorsområde 4 | Upper secondary school | VÄSTERVIKS KOMMUN | 190 | 67.6% | Skolkoll score 36 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in VästervikVästervik has 24 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Västervik you | — | 220.2Better than neighbour average | 66.2%Worse than neighbour average | 150,291 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Vimmerby | 41.8 km | 212.8In line with neighbour average | 64.4%Worse than neighbour average | 148,821 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Valdemarsvik | 50.4 km | 211.7In line with neighbour average | 75.3%Better than neighbour average | 158,051 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Hultsfred | 56.2 km | 213.7In line with neighbour average | 64.1%Worse than neighbour average | 139,833 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Åtvidaberg | 56.2 km | 202.7Worse than neighbour average | 76.8%Better than neighbour average | 164,534 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Kinda | 56.4 km | 210.7In line with neighbour average | 79.3%Better than neighbour average | 160,211 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Oskarshamn | 57.2 km | 216.1In line with neighbour average | 75.7%Better than neighbour average | 138,616 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 211.3 | 72.6% | 151,678 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 Västervik 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.
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National comparison
See how Västervik municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Västervik
Lidhemsskolan: Address changed from Hallströmsgatan 27, 59350 Västervik to Hallströmsgatan 27B, 59350 Västervik
Blackstad skola: Operating name changed from Blackstads skola to Blackstad skola
Modersmålsundervisning: Address changed from Esplanaden 18B, 59339 Västervik to Södra Varvsgatan 19, 59331 Västervik
FÖRSKOLAN TALLEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
Breviksskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FTH, GR
Breviksskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FTH, GR
Ellen Keyskolan: Register field changed from false to true
FÖRSKOLAN TALLEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
FÖRSKOLAN ODEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
FÖRSKOLAN TALLEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
FÖRSKOLAN ODEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
FÖRSKOLAN TALLEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Fågelbärets anpassade grundskola: Operating name changed from Fågelbärets grundsärskola to Fågelbärets anpassade grundskola
Ludvigsborgs anpassade grundskola: Operating name changed from Ludvigsborgsskolans grundsärskola to Ludvigsborgs anpassade grundskola
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