Eldene Nursery and Primary SchoolLiden Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Swindon.
Summary of the comparison
Eldene Nursery and Primary School and Liden Academy are primary schools in Swindon.
Eldene Nursery and Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Liden Academy scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Liden Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Eldene Nursery and Primary School was judged Good and Liden Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 37.0% for Eldene Nursery and Primary School and 61.0% for Liden Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Eldene Nursery and Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 37.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Liden Academy (58.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SwindonEldene Nursery and Primary School | SwindonLiden Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 29th of 63 in Swindon | 23rd of 63 in Swindon Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 0-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 327 | 395 | |
| Capacity | 405 | 504 | |
| Location | Swindon, SN3 3TQ | Swindon, SN3 6EX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 37.0% | 61.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 321 | 403 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.3% | 27.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 24.0% | 20.3% | |
| SEN support | 15.6% | 17.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.2% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.0% Stronger figure | 13.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Eldene Nursery and Primary School
Liden Academy
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