Foundry Lane Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Southampton (Southampton).
KS2 RWM expected
48%
▼ 14pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
67%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
65%
▼ 9pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
75%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.2%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.7
▲ 2.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
25.4%
▲ 1pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
78%
492 / 630 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Foundry Lane Primary School is a academy located in Southampton. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Headteacher is Sean Taylor.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Eco Club
- Music
- Cornerstones Curriculum
- Number Sense Maths
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
Key facts
- URN
- 151068
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Southampton
- Constituency
- Southampton Test
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2024
Governing body (6 current, 6 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Hayes | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ros Middleton | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr Christopher Pelly | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rebecca Taylor | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rachel Young | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Simon Rose | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Clair Philips Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Cathy Baggott Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Jacqueline Davis Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Bryony Stala Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Claire Kirby Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Sean Taylor Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record