The Polygon School is a foundation special school in Southampton for boys aged 11 to 16. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, speech and language, autism and 3 other needs.
- Ages 11–16
- 77 pupils
- Boys only
- Ofsted report card (2025)
School details
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys only
- Pupils
- 77 (places for 77)
- Headteacher
- Mr Benjamin Penfold (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Southampton Co-operative Learning Trust
- Free school meals
- 83.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Southampton
- School reference (URN)
- 116624
Needs it supports
7 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, speech and language and 5 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Southampton (8)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Southampton (4)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Southampton (4)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Southampton (6)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Southampton (7)
Sensory and physical
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Southampton (5)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Southampton council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Report card, December 2025: Strong standard in 3 of 6 areas
Inspected in December 2025 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, March 2022).
Contact and getting there
Handel Terrace, Southampton, SO15 2FH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- New Avenue School Independent · Ages 9–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Oaktree Education Services Limited Independent 0.9 miles
- Southampton Hospital School Alternative provision · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.7 miles
All SEND schools in Southampton
By need in Southampton: Autism (9) · SEMH (8) · Moderate learning (7) · Multi-sensory (6) · Speech and language (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Physical (5) · Severe learning (4) · PMLD (4) · Hearing (4) · Vision (2)
Questions about The Polygon School
How do I get a place at The Polygon School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult The Polygon School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does The Polygon School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Polygon School take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys only.
What is The Polygon School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2025 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is The Polygon School?
Handel Terrace, Southampton, SO15 2FH, in Southampton.
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