Liden Academy, Swindon
Liden Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 0 to 11 in Swindon, part of Excalibur Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 47th-highest of the 65 schools in Swindon with published results, and 11,173rd of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Swindon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Liden Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Liden Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Swindon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (68% in reading, 70% in maths).
Getting a place at Liden Academy
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Liden Academy as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 38 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Liden Academy are Eldene Nursery and Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 53% reading, 49% maths); Badbury Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good); Oaktree Nursery and Primary School (0.9 miles, 50% reading, 52% maths); and Goddard Park Community Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 72% maths).
Liden Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Eldene Nursery and Primary SchoolBadbury Park Primary SchoolOaktree Nursery and Primary SchoolGoddard Park Community Primary School
The trust
Liden Academy is one of 20 schools run by Excalibur Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
In 2026, 53 pupils (13.4%) received SEN support and 10 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Liden Centre (n-bound), 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Liden Academy issued 7 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 70% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 57% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
25.4
Infant (KS1)
24.8
KS2
17
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Liden Academy
Term dates
Liden Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Swindon's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Liden Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Liden Academy is in Swindon; for families living there:
- Swindon's school travel policy: School travel support
- How to apply: Apply for school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Swindon is 15.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
344 pupils
420 places
76 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Swindon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Swindon
Across Swindon council
Places available
3,059
Applications
2,416
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Swindon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
15.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
395
Total Pupils
192
Boys
203
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,772
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,260
Per pupil
£2054k
Total funding
£135k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
13.1%
Persistent absence
320
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Liden Academy
Questions parents ask about Liden Academy
What are SATs results like at Liden Academy?
Of the pupils at Liden Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is Liden Academy's Ofsted rating?
Liden Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Liden Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Liden Academy is oversubscribed, Swindon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Liden Academy?
Liden Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Liden Academy?
Classes at Liden Academy average 23.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Liden Academy?
Liden Academy has around 395 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Liden Academy?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Liden Academy in 2024/25. 13.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Liden Academy?
Apply through Swindon's coordinated admissions process, naming Liden Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Liden Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Swindon is 15.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Liden Academy?
Liden Academy is at Liden Drive, Liden, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6EX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)