Liden Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swindon, South West SN3 6EX · Swindon
#961 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#8880 of 15,697 nationally
About Liden Academy
Liden Academy is a academy primary located in Swindon, in the Swindon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 0–11. In 2025 it enrolled 395 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 961st of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (52th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 395; capacity filled 78.4%.
There are 93 schools in Swindon; Liden Academy ranks 58th of 89 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Liden Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 395
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Liden Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Eldene Nursery and Primary School
Swindon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
327 students · 975 m away
Badbury Park Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
397 students · 1.1 km away
Oaktree Nursery and Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
372 students · 1.4 km away
The Dorcan Academy
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
881 students · 1.5 km away
Goddard Park Community Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
518 students · 1.7 km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
312 students · 1.8 km away
Covingham Park Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
361 students · 2.1 km away
Wanborough Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 2.1 km away
Lawn Primary and Nursery School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 2.2 km away
Nythe Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
164 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Salisbury Road Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
395 students
St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School
Weston-Super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
396 students
Goosewell Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
394 students
St Francis CofE Primary School
Falmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
396 students
Chandag Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
396 students
Manor Park Church of England First School
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
396 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Liden Academy a good school?
Liden Academy has a Success Index (England) of 46.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #961 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Liden Academy rank in South West?
Liden Academy ranks #961 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #8880 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Liden Academy?
Liden Academy had 395 students in 2025.
Is Liden Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Liden Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 0–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Liden Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Liden Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.