How many pupils does The Polygon School have?

The Polygon School has 76 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of The Polygon School?

The headteacher of The Polygon School is Benjamin Penfold.

What type of school is The Polygon School?

The Polygon School is a Foundation special school with a Special phase of education.

Which local authority is The Polygon School in?

The Polygon School is in the Southampton local authority area.

Foundation special school Special Open

The Polygon School

Handel Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2FH

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 9 March 2022). Last inspected 2 December 2025.

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Pupils

81.6%

Free school meals

About this school

The Polygon School is a Foundation special school serving special age pupils, located in Southampton, Hampshire. The school has 76 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 9 March 2022). Last inspected 2 December 2025. The Headteacher is Benjamin Penfold. The school is administered by Southampton local authority. It belongs to Southampton Co-operative Learning Trust. The school has boys-only admissions.

School details

Headteacher: Benjamin Penfold
Trust: Southampton Co-operative Learning Trust
Local authority: Southampton
Gender: Boys
URN: 116624

Contact

02380636776 office@polygon.southampton.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at The Polygon School are handled by the school or the local authority (Southampton). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

2.4

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−2.09

Progress 8 · 2023-24

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

0.00

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →