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The Polygon School

Foundation special school · Southampton · SO15 2FH

Ages 11–16 · 77 pupils · Southampton

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

1.2

Overall absence

20.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2025-12-02

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-2.09
−20+2
Attainment 81.2
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence20.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)59.5%
Unauthorised11.7%
Authorised absence
8.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
14.9%
Enrolments in measure
74

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

77 pupils · 77 places

Pupils on roll
77
Boys / girls
77 / 0
School capacity
77
Capacity fill
77 / 77 (100%)
Free school meals
83.1%
FSM pupils
64
Gender
Boys
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: Southampton Co-operative Learning Trust
Academy trust
Southampton Co-operative Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Benjamin Penfold

Location

Address
Handel Terrace
Postcode
SO15 2FH
Town
Southampton
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Southampton
District
Southampton
Constituency
Southampton Itchen
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys foundation special school, Ages 11–16, in Southampton, Southampton, 77 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 83.1%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in Southampton
159
Academies among open schools in Southampton
30% (48)
Open schools in SO15
14
Open schools in Southampton LA
88

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SouthamptonNear SO15

  • Springhill Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southampton · SO15 2HW · Southampton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM12.6%
    • Demand1.30

    0.2 miles away

  • St Anne's Catholic School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Southampton · SO15 2WZ · Southampton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.3
    • P80.7
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence7.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Banister Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Southampton · SO15 2LS · Southampton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM34.3%
    • Demand0.87

    0.5 miles away

  • St Mark's Church of England School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · All-through

    Southampton · SO15 5TE · Southampton

    Ages 4–16

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM46.7%
    • Demand1.09

    0.6 miles away

  • New Avenue School

    Other independent special school

    Southampton · SO17 1XS · Southampton

    Ages 9–16

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Benjamin Penfold
Telephone
02380636776
Website
http://www.polygon.southampton.sch.uk

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