Liden Academy
Liden Drive, Liden, Swindon, SN3 6EXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Liden Academy is a primary school in Swindon for ages 0 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Swindon. It ranks 38th of 64 primary schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 November 2023, report published 23 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 November 2023
Pupils at Liden Academy are welcoming and friendly. The ethos of the school is based around core values, such as 'determination' and 'perseverance'. Staff have high expectations of all. Pupils understand these and know why it is important to do their best. The school environment is calm and settled. Pupils are safe and bullying is rare. There are positive relationships between staff and pupils. Pupils have confidence in the way that staff manage behaviour. They use the 'worry box' in school to communicate any private concerns and receive support they need. Pupils attend well and thrive, both academically and personally. Pupils are confident and welcoming of visitors. They are keen to share what they like best about the school. At social times, pupils mix happily with one another. Pupils are supported to become active citizens in their school and in the community. They develop responsibilities through roles such as play buddies, peer mentors or being part of the eco-council. They deepen their knowledge of the curriculum through carefully chosen trips, such as those to a museum and local farm park. This also develops their understanding beyond their own locality.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the way in which the curriculum is planned does not support pupils to draw upon their previous learning. Therefore, pupils do not develop their skills and knowledge securely. The school needs to ensure that the curriculum is designed in a way that supports pupils to build their subject knowledge over time.
- The use of assessment is not fully developed in some subjects. As a result, gaps in pupils' understanding of the curriculum are not identified. The school needs to ensure that assessment is used to check carefully what pupils have learned, so that it can inform subsequent teaching.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
395 pupils on roll, with places for 504
Schools near Liden Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldene Nursery and Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
| Badbury Park Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Oaktree Nursery and Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
| Goddard Park Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 58% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 0 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Jeff Mason
- Phone
- 01793531025
- Address
- Liden Drive, Liden, Swindon, SN3 6EX
- Local authority
- Swindon
- URN
- 148321
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.