Admissions
Admissions Information
Starting School – Early Years Overview Year R
At Foundry Lane, we pride ourselves on our exceptional Early Years curriculum, which is designed to provide our children with a seamless transition from nursery and preschool into primary school, to give them continuity in their learning journey.
Admissions Information
- Year R Places - 60 Children
- Year 1 Places - 60 Children
- Year 2 Places - 60 Children
- Year 3 Places - 60 Children
- Year 4 Places - 90 Children
- Year 5 Places - 90 Children
- Year 6 Places - 90 Children
Southampton City Council administer the school applications process, and you can apply for a place from the start of September to mid-January, for your child to start school in the following September.
You can view the exact opening and closing dates School applications
Applications for school places for September 2026 opened on Monday 1 September 2025
Applications for Year R (infant/primary) closed on 15 January 2026 at 11.59pm
To apply for a school place after applications close you can submit a late application.
All applications we receive will be treated and ranked equally based on the criteria in our Admissions Policy.
Primary school places – Year R, September 2025
School place offers will be sent on 16 April 2025.
Appeals must be lodged by 23 May 2025.
Appeals lodged on time will be determined in accordance with the School Admission Appeals Code 2022, before the end of the summer term.
Appeals lodged after 23 May 2025, that cannot be added to a scheduled hearing, will be determined at a later date.
Admissions Appeals
Any parent or guardian who has been refused a school place for their child has the right to appeal the decision. If you are not allocated a place at a preferred school, you have the right to an independent appeal. You can appeal for more than one school. If you are not offered a place at your first preference school, Southampton City Council will send you appeal guidance with your allocation letter.
Appeals will be considered in accordance with the School Admission Appeals Code 2022, which are available to view at:
School admission appeals code - GOV.UK
Appeals outcomes and deadlines
When will I find out the outcome of my appeal?
Appellants will usually be sent the outcome of their appeal within five school days of the appeal hearing. This may be longer for appeals where there are multiple appellants.
When will my appeal be heard?
Admission authorities must ensure appeals lodged by the appropriate deadlines are heard within the following timescales:
- For applications made within the normal admissions round, appeals must be heard within 40 school days of the deadline for lodging appeals.
- For applications for in-year admissions, appeals must be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.
For schools using the Local Authority's services, appeals must be lodged by the dates shown on the Local Authority's appeal timetable. This is published before offers are made. Other schools will have their own arrangements.
You will be informed of the date of your appeal at least 10 school days in advance of the hearing.
Final papers will usually be sent to you at least five clear working days before the hearing.
Open Days 2026
Our open day sessions are a great way for you and your child to take a look around our learning environment, chat with our staff and explore what makes Foundry Lane so special.
Call or email the main office to book a place for one of our open sessions.
Telephone: 023 8077 4814
Email: info@foundrylaneprimary.co.uk
In-year transfers
'In-Year transfers' are when pupils transfer from one school to another during an academic year (not at the start of one) and need an immediate school placement. This could be because you're moving home, or are unhappy with the school they currently attend. Parents/Carers will need to complete an In-Year Transfer application on the Southampton City Council website.
In-year transfer - changing schools
We receive and decide whether to accept in-year applications ourselves; it isn't decided by Southampton City Council (although they facilitate the admissions process for us).
