Foundry Lane Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Foundry Lane, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 3JTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Foundry Lane Primary School is a primary school in Southampton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Southampton. It ranks 69th of 78 primary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in January 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 January 2022, report published 9 March 2022

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

84 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

492 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals25.4%

25.4%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language42.7%

42.7%, 21.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Foundry Lane Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	54% met the expected standard
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Tanners Brook Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	74% met the expected standard
Shirley Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Shirley Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: GATEWAY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Ros Middleton
Phone: 02380774814
Website: foundrylaneprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Foundry Lane, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 3JT
Local authority: Southampton
URN: 151068

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.