The Polygon School
Foundation special school in Southampton, Southampton.
School details
| Type | Foundation special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Pupils on roll | 77 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 78 |
| Free school meals | 83.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | Southampton Co-operative Learning Trust |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Address | Handel Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2FH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.polygon.southampton.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 02380636776 |
| URN | 116624 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 2 December 2025, published 28 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 9 March 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Great Oaks School (special school, about 3.4 km)
- Vermont School (special school, about 3.4 km)
- Rosewood Free School (special school, about 3.5 km)
- The Cedar School (special school, about 4.8 km)
- Springwell School (special school, about 5.1 km)
- Oak Lodge School (special school, about 5.5 km)
- Forest Park School (special school, about 6.0 km)
- Luminous Oak Academy (special school, about 9.1 km)
Browse: Special schools in Southampton
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.