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The Polygon School
Southampton·Not applicable·South East·Foundation special school·SO15 2FH
URN: 116624
2.4
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-2.09
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-2.80, -1.37]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -2.09
- Confidence interval:
- [-2.80, -1.37]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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- Small cohort (12 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 12 | 2.4 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 19 | 1.2 | -2.09 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 14 | 3.1 | -2.19 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 10 | 1.4 | -2.82 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Southampton for local comparison.
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 60.0Progress 8 +0.82
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Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 47.0Progress 8 +0.09
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Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 43.3Progress 8 -0.66
Compare with The Polygon SchoolSchool information
| URN | 116624 |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Foundation special school |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Benjamin Penfold |
| Trust | Southampton Co-operative Learning Trust |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SO15 2FH |
| Latest pupils | 12 |
| FSM eligible | 81.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Handel Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2FH
http://www.polygon.southampton.sch.ukView local authority page2380636776| DfE number | 7039 |
| UKPRN | 10016195 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |