# Foundry Lane Preschool Foundry Lane Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Foundry Lane, Foundry Lane, Southampton, SO15 3JT, in Regents Park, Southampton. It is registered for 30 children. Its Ofsted report card (November 2025) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 2 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/foundry-lane-preschool-2744945 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Foundry Lane, Foundry Lane, Southampton, SO15 3JT - Registered places: 30 - Phone: 07441 919888 - Website: https://foundrylanepreschool.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2744945 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 20 November 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | | Achievement | Needs attention | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2744945 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2023 (Reference 2744945). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2744945) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 November 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2744945) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2744945) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Foundry Lane, Foundry Lane, Southampton, SO15 3JT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.919968,-1.434315 - Station: Millbrook (Hants), 0.6 miles - 19 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Cedar Lodge Park, 0.3 miles - Park: St James Park, 0.5 miles - Park: Colebrook Green, 0.5 miles - Park: Shirley Pond Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Southampton there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 5 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Foundry Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (January 2022) | | under 0.1 miles | | Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Mark's Church of England School | All-through | 4–16 | Good (October 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | Freemantle Church of England Community Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Shirley Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Shirley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (July 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Tanners Brook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Busy Bee Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bee-preschool-2633742) | Outstanding | | | 0.1 miles | | [Hopscotch Day Nurseries (Regents Park) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopscotch-day-nurseries-regents-park-ltd-2621211) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Paint Pots Preschool And Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-and-nursery-2532943) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Shirley Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shirley-preschool-2632174) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Little Caterpillars Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-caterpillars-preschool-2776077) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Paint Pots Preschool @ St Marks](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-st-marks-ey427548) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Foundry Lane Preschool's Ofsted rating? Foundry Lane Preschool was inspected on 20 November 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Foundry Lane Preschool take? Foundry Lane Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Foundry Lane Preschool? Millbrook (Hants) is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Foundry Lane Preschool? You can call 07441 919888 and visit foundrylanepreschool.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2744945) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Foundry+Lane+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJ0yIHqYJ2dEgR7aPleXfCG9M) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.