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All primary and lower secondary schools

How school works in Boden: compulsory education, school choice, catchment areas and placement in year 7.

Updated: 2025-10-27

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How primary and lower secondary school works

Right to education and compulsory education

All children and young people in Boden have the right to attend school. Compulsory education applies from seven to sixteen years of age. Since autumn 2018 it also applies to six-year-olds in preschool class.

Our focus in Boden

We safeguard every child’s lifelong learning, build confidence in the future and provide tools and conditions to influence their own future.

School types and school choice

Boden has both municipal and independent schools. You may state which school you want your child to attend.

All primary and lower secondary schools

In Boden Municipality there are many municipal and independent options. In municipal schools, placement is based on catchment areas.

Brönjaskolan 7-9

Municipal lower secondary school (Years 7–9) in Sävast with about 300 pupils, excellent outdoor facilities and the forest on the doorstep.

Fagernäs skola F-6

Primary school (pre-primary to Year 6) with about 55 pupils, beautifully located by the Lule River – a small village school with great potential.

Harads skola F-6

Primary school (pre-primary to Year 6) in Harads, beautifully located by the Lule River with about 55 pupils and its own after-school unit.

Hedens skola F-6

Primary school (pre-primary to Year 6) in Hedens by with about 300 pupils and two after-school units, close to forest and nature.

Mårängskolan F-6

Primary school (pre-primary to Year 6) on Sävastön with about 410 pupils, modern learning environments and four after-school units.

Prästholmsskolan F-6

Primary school (Years F–6) in Boden’s lower town district, beautifully located near Brännastrand. The school has both primary and adapted education integrated into the same buildings.

Stureskolan 7-9

Lower secondary school (Years 7–9) in central Boden with about 360 pupils and around 60 staff. A school where safety, wellbeing and systematic development are in focus.

Svartbjörnsbyns skola F-6

Primary school (pre-primary to Year 6) with about 150 pupils, a large school yard and two after-school units—right in the village close to forest and water.

Torpgärdsskolan F-6

Primary school (pre-primary to Year 6) with about 310 pupils in Torpgärdan, 5 km from central Boden. Profile: Health and lifestyle.

Unbyns skola F-6

Village Primary school (pre-primary to Year 6) by the Lule River, offering a calm and close-to-nature learning environment.

Älvskolan F-6

Small Primary school (pre-primary to Year 6) in Gunnarsbyn by the Råne River Valley, with nature and movement at the heart of learning.

Other provider: Fria emilia F-9

Independent, non-profit Primary and Lower secondary school (pre-primary to Year 9) in Boden, inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy.

Other provider: Mimers brunn F-6

Independent Primary school (pre-primary to Year 6) in Vittjärv with a Bifrost-inspired approach and focus on creativity, movement and outdoor life.

Other provider: Noblaskolan F-9

Independent Primary and Lower secondary school (pre-primary to Year 9) in central Boden with a strong focus on safety, structure and study results.

Other provider: Tankeborgen (Svartlå fria) F-6

Tankeborgen är en liten skola i Svartlå för elever F–6. Vår profil är natur, kultur och företagsamhet.

Catchment areas

Current catchment areas

Mårängsskolan: Sävast, Sävastön, Gamla Sävast
Hedens skola: Heden, Bredåker, Brännberg, Hamptjärnmoran, Vittjärv, Trångfors, Vändträsk, Mockträsk
Torpgärdsskolan: Torpgärdan, Södra Svartbyn, Norra Svartbyn, Bodsvedjan, Bodforsen, Skogså, Gemträsk
Svartbjörnsbynsskola: Svartbjörnsbyn, Buddbyn
Prästholmsskolan: Prästholmen, central Boden, Sanden, Sveafältet (upper town area), Björkelund
Fagernäs skola: Fagernäs, Erikslund
Harads skola: Harads, Sandträsk, Svartlå
Unbyns skola: Unbyn
Älvskolan: Gunnarsbyn

Placement in year 7

Pupils placed at Stureskolan

Fagernässkolan, Harads skola, Hedens skola, Prästholmsskolan, Svartbjörnsbyns skola, Unbyns skola, Älvskolan.

Pupils placed at Brönjaskolan

Torpgärdsskolan, Mårängskolan.

Pupils from independent schools without a lower secondary stage

Pupils from Mimerskolan in Vittjärv and Tankeborgen in Harads are placed at Stureskolan.

Choosing another school

Application to an independent school

Parents and guardians who prefer an independent school contact the school directly to apply.
Independent schools are approved by the Swedish Schools Inspectorate, receive municipal funding for their operations and charge no tuition fees. For details on focus, teaching methods and places, contact each school.

Application to another municipal school

Applications for a place at another municipal school are made through the municipality’s e-services.

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Contact

Citizen Service

E-mail: kommunen@boden.se

Phone: +46 921 620 00