Foundry Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Foundry Lane Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Southampton , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 524 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
524
Pupils
630
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Foundry Lane Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Foundry Lane Primary School?
The catchment area for Foundry Lane Primary School is the geographic zone Southampton 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. Southampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Foundry Lane Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Southampton. 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 Southampton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Southampton catchment area documents →Foundry Lane Primary School: 630 places, 83% filled: places available
Foundry Lane Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 524 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 23.3% of pupils at Foundry Lane Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Southampton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southampton 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 Southampton school admissions →
Foundry Lane Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Foundry Lane, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 3JT
- Local authority
- Southampton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151068
Other Primary Schools in Southampton
If Foundry Lane Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southampton are the next closest alternatives.
Bishops Waltham Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO32 1EP
North Baddesley Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO52 9EE
Curdridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO32 2DR
Wildground Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SO45 4LG
Wildground Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO45 4JX
Waterside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO45 6ET
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Foundry Lane Primary School 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: Foundry Lane Primary School
What is the catchment area for Foundry Lane Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Foundry Lane Primary School is the geographic zone Southampton 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. Southampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Foundry Lane Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Foundry Lane Primary School has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 524 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Southampton.
What is the admissions policy for Foundry Lane Primary School? ▾
Admission to Foundry Lane Primary School is managed by Southampton. 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 Foundry Lane Primary School cover? ▾
Foundry Lane Primary School is a primary school in Southampton, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Foundry Lane Primary School? ▾
Foundry Lane Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.