Postal address
Box 123, 17822 EKERÖ
Birkaskolan
After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class — Year 1–9 in Ekerö , Stockholms län
Birkaskolan is a compulsory school in Ekerö, Stockholms län. The school has 290 pupils and 12.7 pupils per teacher. Average merit value in year 9 is 281.2 points. 60.3% of teachers are qualified. Provider: Mälaröarnas Montessori, Ek. För..
Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data. For the full Swedish profile with surveys, trend charts and extended commentary, you can also open the Swedish school page.
Warning signals
Objective assessment based on statistics — not a quality stamp. Glossary.
Above average
compared to national averages Merit value yr 9
281.2 →
National: 227.2 Municipality: 254.1
Pupils/teacher
12.7 →
National: 12.1 Municipality: 14.0
Qualified teachers
60.3% ↑
National: 73.2% Municipality: 44.1%
Eligible for upper secondary
100% →
National: 86.1%
School National Municipality
Student support services in Ekerö
Municipality-level data on student health and support resources. Source: Kolada and the Schools Inspectorate.
View all key figures for Ekerö · Source: Kolada
After-school care in Ekerö
Municipality-level key figures for after-school care (fritidshem) in Ekerö. The data covers the entire municipality and may differ from this specific unit.
View all key figures for Ekerö · Source: Kolada
Staff & stability
Staff stability and qualification data, shown first at school level and then at municipality level.
This school
Indicator based on the share of permanently employed, senior and qualified teachers. The school has moderate staff stability.
Medium
Teacher turnover: 12.7% — share of teachers who left or joined during the year
Municipal average qualified teachers: 44.1% (national: 73%).
A high share of permanently employed and qualified teachers indicates a more stable staff situation. Source: Skolverket Statistical Database.
Municipality
How stable the teaching workforce is in the municipality, measured as the trend in the share of qualified teachers over time. Municipality-level data from Kolada. School-specific trend is shown above under This school.
Trend: qualified teachers in Ekerö (%)
2020: 71.7% 2024: 72.3%
Merit value vs. expected (SALSAStatistical model adjusting results for student demographics) ⓘ
SALSA compares the school's actual merit value with a modelled value based on pupil composition. School year 2024/25.
281 Actual merit value
255 Modelled value
+27.0
School's own contribution (2024/25)
Municipality avg. (Ekerö): +10.8
−60 0 +60
✓ High certainty
Standard uncertainty: ±0.9 points
(290 pupils)
Large school — the SALSA score is statistically stable.
Large school — the SALSA score is statistically stable.
SALSA measures relative performance — not absolute school quality. The model explains approx. 53% of variation; the rest depends on factors like leadership, teaching, resources and pupil selection not captured by the model.
Background variables in the model
Positive SALSA score = higher results than expected given pupil composition. Source: SIRIS/Skolverket. Read more about SALSA.
Schools with similar pupil composition
Schools with similar SALSA background variables (parents' education, recently immigrated, gender). Shows how Birkaskolan performs compared to schools with similar conditions.
+27.0 Performs above expectations
Better SALSA score than 12 of 15 comparison schools
Average SALSA score among comparison schools: +10.5
| School | Municipality | Merit value | SALSA score | Qualified teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkaskolan | Ekerö | 281 | +27.0 | 60.3% |
| JENSEN grundskola Göteborg | Göteborg | 292 | +34.0 | 65.8% |
| Musikskolan Lilla Akademien | Stockholm | 298 | +45.0 | 64.2% |
| Varlaskolan Sydväst | Kungsbacka | 229 | -23.0 | 84.4% |
| Emiliaskolan Höörs waldorfsk. | Höör | 239 | -11.0 | – |
| JENSEN grundskola Sickla | Nacka | 285 | +37.0 | 70% |
| Ekholmsskolan | Linköping | 235 | -10.0 | 78.7% |
| Helenelundsskolan | Sollentuna | 273 | +18.0 | 88.1% |
| Internationella Engelska Skolan Kungsbacka | Kungsbacka | 270 | +22.0 | – |
| Internationella Engelska Skolan Örebro | Örebro | 270 | +14.0 | – |
| Kunskapsskolan Uppsala Norra | Uppsala | 266 | +13.0 | 85.1% |
| Minervaskolan | Umeå | 233 | -18.0 | 68% |
| Internationella Engelska Skolan Sundsvall | Sundsvall | 263 | +7.0 | – |
| Särö skola 6-9 | Kungsbacka | 275 | +19.0 | 60.5% |
| Sjöstadsskolan | Stockholm | 252 | +5.0 | 73.6% |
| Internationella Engelska Skolan Umeå | Umeå | 250 | +6.0 | – |
SALSA score = actual merit value minus SALSA model's expected value. Positive (green) = better than expected. Source: SIRIS/Skolverket. School year 2024/25.
Statistics
Quality dataQuality and finance (Skolverket Statistical Database)
Costs, personnel data and school survey results from Skolverket's quality system.
Personnel
School survey (agree, %)
Share of pupils who fully or partly agree. Voluntary survey with varying response rates.
Demographics & safety
Pupil demographics
Safety in the municipality
Reported crimes at municipality level — not school-specific. Source: Kolada.
Basic informationAbout the school
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Inspection and review
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Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.
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