SchoolScoresFoundry Lane Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of GATEWAY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Foundry Lane, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 3JT
023 8077 4814 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 11 January 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
84 pupils in this year group.
48% — 9 points below the Southampton average, and 14 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 65% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Southampton. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 42 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 42 |
| Of those, offered a place | 42 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 91 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 63rd highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.3% | 36.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 68th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 51st highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.5% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.4% | 32.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 77th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 71st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 16.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 85th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.6 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 79th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 23rd highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 74% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.7 | 20.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 68th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 36th highest of 103 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 64% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 16.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Freemantle CofE Community Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tanners Brook Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shirley Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Shirley Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shirley Warren Primary and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 25% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery and Specialist Bases 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention · 19% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springhill Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 95% met expected standard (KS2)
- Banister Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newlands Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Foundry Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Foundry Lane Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 January 2022.
How did Foundry Lane Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Foundry Lane Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 42 families put Foundry Lane Primary School as their first choice for 42 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 42 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151068.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.