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Schools in Vindeln municipality

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14 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 Vindeln, Västerbotten County. The three most common school forms: 7 preschool, 5 compulsory school, 4 after-school care (+3 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 Vindeln

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
7
Municipal
14
Independent
0

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.

Vindeln has 14 schools with a merit value of 199.9 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 63.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).

14 schools738 pupils63.2% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Summary — Vindeln

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Vindeln municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

14Active schools14 municipal, 0 independent
738Total pupils5 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
199.9Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
63.2%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
162,509 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
9.5Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Vindeln municipality has 14 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 199.9 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (63.2%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Vindeln

How many schools are there in Vindeln?
Vindeln municipality has 14 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 7 offer preschool. 14 of the units are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 738 pupils attend schools in Vindeln.
What are the merit values in Vindeln?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Vindeln is 199.9 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Renforsskolan with 199.9 points.
Which school in Vindeln has the highest teacher qualification rate?
FÖRSKOLAN GALAXEN has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Vindeln at 83.7%. The municipality value is 63.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Vindeln?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Vindeln is 162,509 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 149,335 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Vindeln 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 Vindeln
Mother-tongue tuition

13.8% 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: 5,844 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 Vindeln compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
6/7Merit value 2025
7/7Qualified teachers 2025
4/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Vindeln

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 Vindeln
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Vindeln: 4 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Tvärålunds skola with Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Lowest: Renforsskolan with Skolkoll score 35 out of 100.

Tvärålunds skola
Skolkoll score 48 out of 100
Hällnäs skola
Skolkoll score 45 out of 100
Älvbrinkens skola
Skolkoll score 44 out of 100
Renforsskolan
Skolkoll score 35 out of 100
4 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Vindeln

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Vindeln with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Älvbrinkens skolaAdapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVINDELNS KOMMUN25067%Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Below average.
Granö småbarnsskolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVINDELNS KOMMUN10——
Hällnäs skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVINDELNS KOMMUN4056.3%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
RenforsskolanAdapted compulsory school, Compulsory schoolVINDELNS KOMMUN19061.1%Skolkoll score 35 out of 100. Below average.
Tvärålunds skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVINDELNS KOMMUN5065%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average.
Preschools in VindelnVindeln has 7 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 Vindeln with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Vindeln you—199.963.2%162,509 SEK
Vännäs35.8 km230.484.8%137,402 SEK
Bjurholm39.6 km196.675.8%180,707 SEK
Umeå55 km229.881.6%131,657 SEK
Robertsfors60.3 km224.580%179,229 SEK
Lycksele63.1 km220.766.5%157,333 SEK
Nordmaling71.9 km22286.9%176,461 SEK
Neighbour avg220.779.3%160,465 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 Vindeln municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Vindeln

  1. ÅMSELE SMÅBARNSSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  2. ÅMSELE SMÅBARNSSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  3. ÅMSELE SMÅBARNSSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  4. ÅMSELE SMÅBARNSSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  5. Granö småbarnsskola: Head changed

  6. Hällnäs skola: Head changed

  7. Komvux: Head changed

  8. Komvux, SFI: Head changed

  9. Renforsskolan: Head changed

  10. Tvärålunds skola: Head changed

  11. Granö småbarnsskola: Head changed

  12. Hällnäs skola: Head changed

  13. Tvärålunds skola: Head changed

  14. Hällnäs skola: Head changed

  15. Älvbrinkens skola: Head changed

  16. Renforsskolan: Head changed

  17. Älvbrinkens skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

  18. Renforsskolan: School types changed from GR to GR, GRAN

  19. Renforsskolan: Head changed

  20. Hällnäs skola: Head changed

  21. Hällnäs skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

  22. Renforsskolan: Grades changed from 6, 7, 8, 9 to 7, 8, 9

  23. Tvärålunds skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

  24. Älvbrinkens skola: Head changed

  25. Älvbrinkens skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

  26. Renforsskolan: Head changed

  27. Älvbrinkens skola: Head changed

  28. Älvbrinkens skola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.vindeln.se, email: vindelns.kommun@vindeln.se, phone: 0933-14072 to url: http://www.vindeln.se, email: vindelns.kommun@vindeln.se, phone: 0933-14061

  29. Älvbrinkens skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

  30. Granö småbarnsskola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.vindeln.se, email: vindelns.kommun@vindeln.se, phone: 0933-14245 to url: http://www.vindeln.se, email: vindelns.kommun@vindeln.se, phone: 073-4016447

… and 42 older events.

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Västerbotten CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Vindeln.Merit value year 9Compare Vindeln 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.ÅseleCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BjurholmCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.DoroteaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.LyckseleCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.MalåCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.

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