Liden Academy Catchment Area
Liden Academy is an academy converter primary school in Swindon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 403 pupils, and a capacity of 504 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
403
Pupils
504
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Liden Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Liden Academy?
The catchment area for Liden Academy is the geographic zone Swindon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Swindon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Liden Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Swindon. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Swindon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Swindon catchment area documents →Liden Academy: 504 places, 80% filled: places available
Liden Academy has a published admission number of 504 places. 403 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 504 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.5% of pupils at Liden Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Swindon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Swindon publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Swindon school admissions →
Liden Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Liden Drive, Liden, Swindon, SN3 6EX
- Local authority
- Swindon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148321
Other Primary Schools in Swindon
If Liden Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Swindon are the next closest alternatives.
Chiseldon Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SN4 0NS
Beechcroft Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SN2 7QE
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · SN3 1EA
Wootton Bassett Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · SN4 7BS
Lawn Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SN3 1LE
Colebrook Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SN3 4AS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Liden Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Liden Academy
What is the catchment area for Liden Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Liden Academy is the geographic zone Swindon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Swindon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Liden Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Liden Academy has a capacity of 504 places and currently has 403 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Swindon.
What is the admissions policy for Liden Academy? ▾
Admission to Liden Academy is managed by Swindon. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Liden Academy cover? ▾
Liden Academy is a primary school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Liden Academy? ▾
Liden Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.