Liden Academy

Academy converter · Primary school · Swindon, Swindon
SN3 6EX
Composite score
47.8

School overview

Liden Academy is a primary school serving Swindon, Swindon, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. It has 403 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Liden Academy 'Good'. 61% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, broadly in line with the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 11.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it around the middle of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 105 in reading and 103 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 7% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#8,058
National rank
#791
In South West
#30
In Swindon
Top 54%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
61%
% achieving higher RWM
7%
Reading average scaled score
105.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
103.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
Maths progress

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Early years provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 403 % FSM ever-6 27.7% % EAL 20.3% Age range 0–11 Gender Mixed

Location

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