Located in Swindon, Liden Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Liden Academy currently has around 403 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 24.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Liden Drive, Swindon, SN3 6EX |
| Website: | www.liden-pri.swindon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01793531025 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jeff Mason |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148321 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 504 |
| Number of Pupils: | 403 |
| Number of Boys: | 197 |
| Number of Girls: | 206 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.20% | 275 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 5.20% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 15 |
| African | 3.20% | 13 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liden Primary and Nursery School Liden Primary & Nursery School, Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Liden Academy Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Liden Junior School Liden Drive , SN3 6EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liden Infants' School Liden Drive , SN3 6EX | - not rated | 68 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eldene Junior School Colingsmead , Eldene SN3 3TQ | - not rated | 1,065 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorcan Technology College St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA | - not rated | 1,628 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA | 3out of 4 | 1,628 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfields School Salcombe Grove , SN3 1HQ | - not rated | 2,541 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield School Marlowe Avenue , Walcot SN3 3HW | - not rated | 2,626 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfields Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER | - not rated | 2,633 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH | - not rated | 2,442 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX | 2out of 4 | 19 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD | 3out of 4 | 2,376 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD | - not rated | 2,376 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.