Strömstiernaskolan 7-9 in Strömstad

Compulsory school — Year 7–9 in Strömstad, Västra Götalands län · STRÖMSTADS KOMMUN

8 values has limited history

This applies only to the values listed here.

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

This affects

  • Anti-bullying year 8
  • Cost per student
  • Eligible for vocational programmes
  • Merit score year 9
  • Permanently employed teachers
  • Safety year 8
  • Study environment year 8
  • Number of pupils
  • The school survey relies on voluntary responses and results can vary substantially between years for small samples.
  • Costs are affected by accounting practices, rent levels, and service mix, and should mainly be compared across similar school types.
  • This result metric can be affected by privacy suppression, small cohorts, and changes in pupil composition between years.
  • This staffing metric is affected by FTE definitions, local reporting practices, and temporary vacancies.
  • Pupil counts may be privacy-suppressed for small units and are not always updated on the same cadence as other indicators.

Other values here do not have this specific note.

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Skolkoll score: 47 of 100 Declining How is it calculated?
This school performs below average
540 pupils 59% qualified teachers Merit 231 12.7 pupils/teacher Grade deviation +0.8 1 warning signal
Quality dimensions
Results 56
Staff 15
Value-added 64
Safety 63
Resources 38

Strömstiernaskolan 7-9 is a compulsory school in Strömstad, Västra Götalands län. The school has 540 pupils and 12.7 pupils per teacher. Average merit value in year 9 is 231 points. 59% of teachers are qualified. Provider The organisation that runs the school — a municipality, foundation or limited company.Read more in glossary → : Strömstads kommun.

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

Result history: 2 years
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Warning signals

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1 warning signal identified
Low share of qualified teachers 59%

59% qualified teachers — significantly below the national average (74%).

School signal summary

Near average
compared to national averages
Merit value yr 9
231 ↓
National: 227.7 Municipality: 231.0
Pupils/teacher
12.7 ↑
National: 12.1 Municipality: 11.3
Qualified teachers
59% ↓
National: 74.0% Municipality: 58.0%
Eligible for upper secondary
82.9% ↓
National: 86.1%
School National Municipality

School profileSchool strengths and profile

School's strengths compared to all compulsory schools nationally. Source: Skolverket, Schools Inspectorate. Method.

Radar chart: school profile across five dimensions ResultsStaffSafetyResourcesTrend

Percentile ranking

School's position among all compulsory schools in Sweden.

Merit score P56
Qualified teachers P15
Teacher density P38
Upper secondary eligibility P39

Safety index

63 /100
Safety 76%
Study environment 57%
Anti-bullying 49%
Staff 61%

Cost per pupil The 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 → — Strömstad

Municipality average cost per pupil. Source: Kolada.

146,388 SEK Total cost/pupil National avg: 142,155 SEK
78,900 SEK Teaching
27,069 SEK Facilities
8,155 SEK Meals
4,314 SEK Learning materials
5,440 SEK Student health

Municipal schools: 139,155 SEK/pupil.

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

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

Student health, compulsory school
5,440 SEK/pupil (national: 5,053 SEK)
Easy access to student health, yr 5
49.7%
Easy access to student health, yr 8
33.4%
Support from student health (staff)
68.7%
Preventive work (staff)
52.1%

View all key figures for Strömstad · Source: Kolada

After-school care in Strömstad

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

Children per FTE
21.1 (national: 21.6)
Pedagogical higher education
17% (national: 36.7%)
Cost per child
38,847 SEK/year (national: 46,712 SEK)
Enrolment rate (age 6-12)
52.8% (national: 57.9%)
Enrolled children in municipality
560

View all key figures for Strömstad · Source: Kolada

Student forecast — Strömstad

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

1,633 ages 6–15 (2025)
1,483 ages 6–15 (2030)
1,329 ages 6–15 (2035)
-9.2 % 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 moderate staff stability.

Medium
Permanently employed
75.8%
Senior teachers
9.6%
Qualified teachers
59%

Teacher turnover: 11.7% — share of teachers who left or joined during the year

Municipal average qualified teachers: 58% (national: 74%).

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 teachers The proportion of teachers with a teaching licence and qualification in the subjects they teach.Read more in glossary → — Strömstad (2025)
54.7% (national: 73.3%)
Qualification trend (2020–2025)
→ +0.2 percentage points (stable)
Pupils per teacher — Strömstad
11.5 (national: 11.9)

Trend: qualified teachers in Strömstad (%)

2020: 54.5% 2025: 54.7%

All staff data for Strömstad

Merit value The sum of a student’s 16 best grades in year 9, max 320 points (340 with modern languages). The national average is around 225–230.Read more in glossary → vs. expected ( SALSA A statistical model that compares schools’ results with what is expected given the student composition.Read more in glossary → )

SALSA compares the school's actual merit value with a modelled value based on pupil composition. School year 2024/25.

231 Actual merit value
214 Modelled value
+17.0 (expected: 0) School's own contribution (2024/25)

Municipality avg. (Strömstad): +17.0

−60 0 +60
✓ High certainty Standard uncertainty: ±0.6 points (540 pupils)
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
Parents' education level
2.2 (scale 1-3)
Recently immigrated pupils
3%
Share of boys
57.0%
Pass in all subjects
68% (model: 65%, score: +3)

SALSA score over time

2023/24: +9.0 2024/25: +17.0

Positive SALSA score = higher results than expected given pupil composition. Source: SIRIS/Skolverket. Read more about SALSA.

Similar schools

The 5 most similar compulsory schools based on pupil count, geography, teacher qualifications and pupil composition.

Kungsmarksskolan
Munkedal
Merit: 203.3 Qual: 61.8% 380 pupils
59 km away 73% similarity
Norgårdenskolan 7-9
Uddevalla
Merit: 233.8 Qual: 67.4% 500 pupils
76 km away 73% similarity
Gullmarsskolan 7-9
Lysekil
Merit: 218.2 Qual: 62.1% 460 pupils
75 km away 72% similarity
Fridaskolan, Uddevalla
Uddevalla
Merit: 236.6 Qual: 64.2% 540 pupils
79 km away 70% similarity
Tanumskolan 7-9
Tanum
Merit: 200.3 Qual: 67.3% 270 pupils
25 km away 69% similarity

Schools with similar pupil composition

Schools with similar SALSA background variables (parents' education, recently immigrated, gender). Shows how Strömstiernaskolan 7-9 performs compared to schools with similar conditions.

+17.0 Performs above expectations

Better SALSA score than 13 of 15 comparison schools

Average SALSA score among comparison schools: -5.2

School Municipality Merit value SALSA score Qualified teachers
Strömstiernaskolan 7-9 Strömstad 231 +17.0 59%
Alléskolan 7-9 Åtvidaberg 203 -11.0 79.1%
Hembergsskolan 7-9 Vilhelmina 206 -7.0 54.6%
Liljeskolan Trelleborg 217 +2.0 73.6%
Klockarskolan Säter 215 -2.0 58%
Navet Örebro 184 -34.0 76.4%
Frykenskolan Torsby 198 -15.0 63.2%
Sätraskolan Stockholm 240 +30.0 67.4%
Prästamosseskolan Skurup 223 +6.0 70.3%
Hillerstorpsskolan 7-9 Gnosjö 235 +22.0 62.2%
Bengtsgården Bengtsfors 213 -2.0 65.6%
Linnéskolan 1 Älmhult 222 +4.0 78.9%
Parkdalaskolan 7-9 Ronneby 196 -21.0 56.9%
Linåkerskolan Svalöv 190 -25.0 69.1%
Furulundsskolan Eksjö 196 -20.0 51.5%
Fridaskolan Helsingborg Helsingborg 212 -5.0 68.7%

SALSA score = actual merit value minus SALSA model's expected value. Positive (green) = better than expected. Source: SIRIS/Skolverket. School year 2024/25.

Student throughput The 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.

176 Pupils yr 9
+7.6 pp Pass rate yr 6 vs 9
82.9% Upper secondary eligibility National avg: 86% (national: 86.1%)

Pupils per year group

Year 7
182
Year 8
177
Year 9
176

Statistics

Number of pupils
540 Limited historyThere is still too little history to interpret the trend safely.This affectsNumber of pupilsPupil counts may be privacy-suppressed for small units and are not always updated on the same cadence as other indicators.Read more about the method →
Pupils per teacher
12.7 (municipal avg: 11.3, national: 12.1)
Qualified teachers
59% (municipal avg: 58%, national: 74%)
Merit value yr 9
231 (municipal avg: 231, national: 227.7) Limited historyThere is still too little history to interpret the trend safely.This affectsMerit score year 9This result metric can be affected by privacy suppression, small cohorts, and changes in pupil composition between years.Read more about the method →
Eligible for vocational upper secondary yr 9
82.9% (national: 86.1%) Limited historyThere is still too little history to interpret the trend safely.This affectsEligible for vocational programmesThis result metric can be affected by privacy suppression, small cohorts, and changes in pupil composition between years.Read more about the method →
NP Swedish yr 9
12.5%
NP English yr 9
16.3%
NP Mathematics yr 9
9.7%
School library
No

Quality dataQuality and finance (Skolverket Statistical Database)

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

Costs per pupil

Total cost
139,200 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
78,900 SEK
Facilities
27,100 SEK
Meals
8,200 SEK
Learning materials
4,300 SEK
Student health
5,440 SEK

Personnel

Special needs teachers qualified
5.7%
Permanently employed
75.8% 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
9.6%
Teacher turnover The proportion of staff replaced during a year. High staff turnover may indicate instability or recruitment difficulties.Read more in glossary →
11.7%
Certified in subject(s)
52.4% (licensed and certified for teaching subject)
Teachers (FTE)
128.9
Share of female teachers
78.7%

School survey — radar chart

Student responses across 5 dimensions. Grey area = national average. What does the survey measure?

SafetyStudy environmentAnti-bullyingStimulationSupport
Safety 77% -4.8 pp
Study environment 49% -7.5 pp
Anti-bullying 57% -8.1 pp
Stimulation 56% -9.9 pp
Support 67% -7 pp
Avg 61%

Demographics & safety

Pupil demographics

Foreign background
35.3%
Gender
57.0% boys, 43.0% girls
Recently immigrated pupils
3% (SALSA model)
Other mother tongue than Swedish
32.5% (municipality avg.)
Swedish as a second language
24% (municipality avg.)
Parents with higher education
50.7%

Safety in the municipality

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

Reported crimes (total)
12,242 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
1,080 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
215 per 100,000 pop.
Drug offences
1,324 per 100,000 pop.

Contact & AboutAbout the school

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Eligible for upper secondary
82.9% (national: 86.1%)

Postal address

45280 STRÖMSTAD

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About data and sources

Statistics are sourced from Skolverket, Kolada/RKA and SCB. Latest known data update: . Empty values mean the data is missing at source or not applicable to this school type.

School unit code
51494126
School forms
Compulsory school
Year span
7–9
School provider
Strömstads kommun
Organisation number
2120001405
Provider type
Municipality
Municipality
Strömstad
County
Västra Götalands län
Legal form
Municipality
Principal
Marie Louise Mattila

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