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Foundry Lane Primary School

Southampton, SO15 3JTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jan 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Foundry Lane Primary School

Foundry Lane Primary School is a mixed, non-denominational state primary in Southampton that currently educates 524 pupils against a capacity of 630, meaning it has around 17% spare places. However, the demand picture is more nuanced: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 119 applications for just 56 places, making it officially oversubscribed with a ratio of 2.13 applicants per place. Of those, 49 families put it as their first preference, and all 49 received offers. The school serves a community with above-average economic disadvantage — 23.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 23.8% and a Southampton average that sits slightly lower. This suggests Foundry Lane draws from a catchment with significant deprivation, though not exceptionally so for the area. The school does not offer nursery provision, so entry begins at Reception, and its religious character is listed as 'does not apply', making it a straightforward community school option for local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFoundry Lane, Southampton, Southampton, SO15 3JT
HeadteacherSean Taylor
Local AuthoritySouthampton
Number of Pupils524
Free School Meals (FSM)23.3%
School Capacity524 / 630 (83% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosLibraryForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisSwimmingFootballCross CountryRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: foundrylaneprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Foundry Lane Primary School

Foundry Lane Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.