Parkskolan

After-school care, Compulsory school — Year 3–6 in Vara, Västra Götalands län · VARA KOMMUN

Cost per student and Permanently employed teachers has limited history

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There is still too little history to interpret the trend safely.

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  • Cost per student
  • Permanently employed teachers
  • Costs are affected by accounting practices, rent levels, and service mix, and should mainly be compared across similar school types.
  • This staffing metric is affected by FTE definitions, local reporting practices, and temporary vacancies.

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This school is closed Data as of 12/04/2026.

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Parkskolan is a compulsory school in Vara, Västra Götalands län. ProviderThe organisation that runs the school — a municipality, foundation or limited company.Read more in glossary →: Vara kommun.

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.

Cost per pupilThe municipality’s total cost for compulsory school per student per year. Ranges from under SEK 100,000 to over SEK 200,000.Read more in glossary → — Vara

Municipality average cost per pupil. Source: Kolada.

146,378 kr Total cost/pupil National avg: 142,155 kr
76,944 kr Teaching
25,553 kr Facilities
7,391 kr Meals
5,249 kr Learning materials
4,524 kr Student health

Municipal schools: 142,642 kr/pupil.

Student support servicesCollective term for the school’s medical, psychological, psychosocial, and special-educational services.Read more in glossary → in Vara

Municipality-level data on student health and support resources. Source: Kolada and the Schools Inspectorate.

Student health, compulsory school
4,524 SEK/pupil (national: 5,053 SEK)
Easy access to student health, yr 5
65.9%
Easy access to student health, yr 8
53.8%
Support from student health (staff)
75%
Preventive work (staff)
68%

View all key figures for Vara · Source: Kolada

After-school care in Vara

Municipality-level key figures for after-school care (fritidshem) in Vara. The data covers the entire municipality and may differ from this specific unit.

Children per FTE
20.5 (national: 21.6)
Pedagogical higher education
32.8% (national: 36.7%)
Cost per child
49,111 SEK/year (national: 46,712 SEK)
Enrolment rate (age 6-12)
57% (national: 57.6%)
Enrolled children in municipality
722

View all key figures for Vara · Source: Kolada

Student forecast — Vara

Population forecast for children ages 6–15 in Vara. Source: SCB.

1,867 ages 6–15 (2025)
1,756 ages 6–15 (2030)
1,603 ages 6–15 (2035)
-5.9 % Change

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 high staff stability.

High
Permanently employed
87.9%
Senior teachers
8.1%

Teacher turnover: 11.9% — share of teachers who left or joined during the year

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.

Qualified teachersThe proportion of teachers with a teaching licence and qualification in the subjects they teach.Read more in glossary → — Vara (2024)
73.2% (national: 72.6%)
Qualification trend (2020–2024)
↓ -2.4 percentage points (declining)
Pupils per teacher — Vara
11.8 (national: 12)

Trend: qualified teachers in Vara (%)

2020: 75.6% 2024: 73.2%

All staff data for Vara

Student throughputThe proportion of upper secondary students who graduate within three years. An important quality measure for upper secondary schools.Read more in glossary →

Proxy: difference in pass rate (all subjects) year 6 vs year 9.

-9.8 pp Pass rate yr 6 vs 9

Quality dataQuality and finance (Skolverket Statistical Database)

Costs, personnel data and school survey results from Skolverket's quality system.

Costs per pupil

Total cost
142,600 SEK Limited historyThere is still too little history to interpret the trend safely.This affectsCost per studentCosts are affected by accounting practices, rent levels, and service mix, and should mainly be compared across similar school types.Read more about the method →
Teaching
76,900 SEK
Facilities
25,600 SEK
Meals
7,400 SEK
Learning materials
5,200 SEK
Student health
4,520 SEK

Personnel

Special needs teachers qualified
10.2%
Permanently employed
87.9% Limited historyThere is still too little history to interpret the trend safely.This affectsPermanently employed teachersThis staffing metric is affected by FTE definitions, local reporting practices, and temporary vacancies.Read more about the method →
Senior teachers
8.1%
Teacher turnoverThe proportion of staff replaced during a year. High staff turnover may indicate instability or recruitment difficulties.Read more in glossary →
11.9%
Pupils per counsellor
835
Certified in subject(s)
73.7% (licensed and certified for teaching subject)
Teachers (FTE)
125.8
Share of female teachers
76.7%

Demographics & safety

Pupil demographics

Foreign background
18.4%
Parents with higher education
47.8%

Safety in the municipality

Reported crimes at municipality level — not school-specific. Source: Kolada.

Reported crimes (total)
11,232 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
939 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
193 per 100,000 pop.
Drug offences
839 per 100,000 pop.

Basic informationAbout the school

School unit code
90502590
School forms
After-school care, Compulsory school
Year span
3–6
Municipality
Vara
County
Västra Götalands län
School provider
Vara kommun
Organisation number
2120002924
Provider type
Municipality
Legal form
Municipality
Principal
Birgitta Ahlberg

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Addresses

Postal address

53481 VARA

Inspection and review

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Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
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