Liden Academy
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Swindon · SN3 6EX · Swindon
Ages 0–11
- KS250%
- Absence5.9%
- FSM20.0%
- Demand1.00
0.0 miles away
OpenOfsted: Expected standardURN 146668
The Chalet School
Academy special sponsor led · Swindon · SN3 6EX
Ages 3–11 · 87 pupils · Swindon
Ofsted
Expected standard
KS2 expected (RWM)
0%
Overall absence
7.9%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Expected standard
Inspection date
2026-01-13
- AchievementExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- InclusionExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: Met
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 2 (2023/24)
Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
- Avg scaled score — reading
- 97.0
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence7.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.7%
Unauthorised2.2%
- Authorised absence
- 5.7%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 2.4%
- Enrolments in measure
- 82
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill120%
87 pupils · 72 places
- Pupils on roll
- 87
- Boys / girls
- 67 / 20
- School capacity
- 72
- Capacity fill
- 87 / 72 (121%)
- Free school meals
- 29.9%
- FSM pupils
- 26
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
Age range
Ages 3–11
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
3 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: BRUNEL ACADEMIES TRUST
- Academy trust
- BRUNEL ACADEMIES TRUST
- Sponsor
- Brunel Academies Trust
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Morris
Location
- Address
- Liden Drive, Liden
- Postcode
- SN3 6EX
- Town
- Swindon
- Local authority
- Swindon
- District
- Swindon
- Constituency
- Swindon South
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy special sponsor led, Ages 3–11, in Swindon, Swindon, 87 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 29.9%.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Eldene Nursery and Primary School
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Primary
Swindon · SN3 3TQ · Swindon
Ages 3–11
- KS242%
- Absence5.9%
- FSM31.2%
- Demand1.00
0.6 miles away
Badbury Park Primary School
Ofsted: GoodFree schools · Primary
Swindon · SN3 6ER · Swindon
Ages 3–11
- Absence4.0%
- FSM9.6%
- Demand0.98
0.7 miles away
Academy converter · Primary
Swindon · SN3 2HA · Swindon
Ages 2–11
- Absence7.3%
- FSM48.0%
- Demand1.00
0.8 miles away
The Dorcan Academy
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Secondary
Swindon · SN3 5DA · Swindon
Ages 11–16
- Att838.2
- P8-0.4
- EM5+29%
- Absence9.5%
0.9 miles away
Goddard Park Community Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Swindon · SN3 2QN · Swindon
Ages 3–11
- KS254%
- Absence5.5%
- FSM55.0%
- Demand1.00
1.1 miles away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Ofsted: Not judgedAcademy converter · Primary
Swindon · SN3 2PT · Swindon
Ages 2–11
- KS247%
- Absence5.3%
- FSM19.2%
- Demand1.00
1.1 miles away
Covingham Park Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Swindon · SN3 5BD · Swindon
Ages 5–11
- Absence5.8%
- FSM17.7%
- Demand1.00
1.3 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Morris
- Telephone
- 01793534537