Schools in Vingåker municipality
19 active school units in Vingåker, Södermanlands län. The three most common school forms: 8 preschool, 7 compulsory school, 5 after-school care (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Vingåker has 19 schools with an average merit value of 202.9, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 62.2% (below the national average of 73.3%).
Summary — Vingåker
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (202.9) is 25.6 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has increased by 22.7 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- The share of qualified teachers (63%) is 10.3 percentage points below the national average.
- Schools perform on average +4 merit points above expectations (SALSA model).
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (177,338 SEK) is 25% higher than the national average (142,155 SEK).
Key metrics — Vingåker municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Vingåker municipality has 19 schools with an average merit value of 202.9 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Vingåker underperforms its peers.
Development over time
Key education metrics for Vingåker over 6 years (2020–2025).
Merit values have increased by 22.7 points since 2020.
The share of qualified teachers has increased by 3.6 percentage points since 2020.
Cost per pupil has increased by 49,260 SEK since 2020.
In-depth statistics
All 19 schools in Vingåker
Compare schools| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ÅLANDS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Vingåkers kommun | 52 | 60.5% |
| ÄPPELLUNDENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Vingåkers kommun | 69 | 28.1% |
| BAGGETORPS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Vingåkers kommun | 38 | 35.1% |
| Dammsdalskolan anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school | region Sörmland | — | — |
| Dammsdalskolan anpassad gymnasieskola | Adapted upper secondary school | region Sörmland | — | — |
| Dammsdalskolan grundskola | Compulsory school | region Sörmland | — | — |
| Dammsdalskolan gymnasieskola | Upper secondary school | region Sörmland | 10 | — |
| Högsjö skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Vingåkers kommun | 30 | 47.3% |
| LINDGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Vingåkers kommun | 20 | 50.5% |
| Marmorbyns skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Vingåkers kommun | 90 | 73.6% |
| Österåkersbygdens Friskola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Österåkersbygdens Friskoleförening | 40 | — |
| SAGOLUNDENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Vingåkers kommun | 102 | 32.4% |
| Sävstaskolan | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Vingåkers kommun | 240 | 69.8% |
| SJÖSTUGANS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Vingåkers kommun | 35 | 38.7% |
| SKOGSGLÄNTANS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Vingåkers kommun | 17 | 16.7% |
| Slottsskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | Vingåkers kommun | 210 | 57% |
| Slottsskolan F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Vingåkers kommun | 210 | 63.4% |
| TROLLKOJANS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Föräldrakooperativet Trollkojan Ek För | 20 | 10.7% |
| ViVA | Adult education | Vingåkers kommun | — | — |
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Vingåker (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution
Staff stability
Teacher workforce stability in Vingåker, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Costs — compulsory school
Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support
Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Vingåker.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Vingåker (2025).
Source: Skolverket, Kolada.
SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘModel computedThis value is calculated using a statistical model.This affectsSALSA score (municipality)SALSA is model-based and does not explain the full variation in school outcomes.Read more →Read more about the method →
SALSA compares schools' actual results with model-calculated values based on pupil composition. A positive residual = better results than expected. School year 2024/25. SALSA measures relative performance — not absolute school quality. The model explains approx. 53% of variation.
| School | Actual | Model | Residual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slottsskolan 7-9 | 203 | 199 | +4.0 |
Top merit-value schools
Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.
| School | Provider | Merit value | SALSA | Qualified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slottsskolan 7-9 | Vingåkers kommun | 202.9 | +4.0 | 57% | 210 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Vingåker (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — compulsory school
Development over time (2020–2025).
Safety and study environment
School survey results for schools in Vingåker
Municipal average — safety and study environment
Average results from the national school survey in Vingåker, based on 2 schools with survey data.
Upper secondary
Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics
Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Vingåker (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2024).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Vingåker going on to higher education.
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Vingåker (SCB).
Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Vingåker
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Vingåker (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Vingåker (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Vingåker (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — preschool and childcare
Development over time (2020–2024).
Children and youth
Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health
Health indicators for children and young people in Vingåker (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Vingåker (2022).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Trends — adult education
Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Vingåker with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.
Source: Kolada. The forecast is indicative and based on linear regression.
Cost-effectiveness
Comparison between cost per pupil and achieved school results (merit value year 9) in Vingåker.
Vingåker achieves fewer merit points per invested krona than the national average.
Source: Kolada. Merit value per cost unit is a simplified measure and should be interpreted considering the municipality's socioeconomic conditions.
Peer municipalities
Compare Vingåker with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Vingåker compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).
| Municipality | Merit value | Qual. teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs | SALSA score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vingåker you | 202.9 | 63% | 177,338 SEK | 57.8% | +4.0 |
| Flen | 219.3 | 56.4% | 163,424 SEK | 63.5% | +19.3 |
| Oxelösund | 202.5 | 75% | 162,788 SEK | 77.5% | -1.0 |
| Gnesta | 225.3 | 69.9% | 153,619 SEK | 69.5% | -5.0 |
| Katrineholm | 217.3 | 69.5% | 144,808 SEK | 62.6% | +6.0 |
| Eskilstuna | 227.8 | 68% | 143,059 SEK | 67.9% | +4.5 |
| Strängnäs | 226.4 | 73.1% | 142,309 SEK | 64.2% | -0.7 |
| Nyköping | 216.7 | 70% | 131,391 SEK | 71.9% | +0.3 |
| Peer average | 219.3 | 68.8% | 148,771 SEK | 68.2% | +3.3 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Södermanlands län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group)
Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a smaller town
Benchmark vs SCB group C7
Vingåker belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town. Here is how Vingåker compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Vingåker belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vingåker | 202.9 | 63% | 177,338 SEK | 57.8% |
| Arboga | 226.7 | 72.1% | 138,550 SEK | 58.2% |
| Boxholm | 224.5 | 79.6% | 164,524 SEK | 67.9% |
| Bromölla | 203 | 75.2% | 145,712 SEK | 67.9% |
| Degerfors | 209.1 | 76.1% | 139,707 SEK | 49.5% |
| Eksjö | 217.9 | 65.4% | 151,682 SEK | 71.1% |
| Emmaboda | 216.4 | 77.7% | 181,122 SEK | 64.3% |
| Essunga | 177.6 | 69.3% | 162,716 SEK | 81.3% |
| Fagersta | 206.3 | 56% | 146,282 SEK | 54.1% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool
Common questions about schools in Vingåker
- How many schools are there in Vingåker?
- Vingåker municipality has 19 active school units: 7 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 17 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 1,183 pupils attend schools in Vingåker.
- What are the merit values in Vingåker?
- The average year-9 merit value in Vingåker is 202.9 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Slottsskolan 7-9 with 202.9 points.
- Which school in Vingåker has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Marmorbyns skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Vingåker at 73.6%. The municipal average is 62.2%.
- How much does a school place cost in Vingåker?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Vingåker is 177,338 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 175,970 SEK per pupil.
- How do student health services work in Vingåker?
- Student health services in Vingåker cost 6,865 SEK per pupil (2024). 75.8% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 62.5%.
Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.
Glossary · About the data.
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National comparison
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Timeline — school events in Vingåker
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TROLLKOJANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from TROLLKOJANS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 988148
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