Establishment The Polygon School
URN: 116624
Foundation special school
- Address
- Handel Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2FH
- Southampton (852)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mr Benjamin Penfold
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 11 to 16
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Gender of entry
- Boys
- ID
-
URN: 116624,
DfE number: 852/7039
UKPRN: 10016195 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Telephone
- 02380636776
- Ofsted rating and reports
-
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- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Diocese
- Not applicable
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- Not applicable
- Official sixth form
- Not applicable
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 77
- Number of pupils
- 77
- Open date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment opened
- Not applicable
- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not applicable
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 64
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 83.1%
- Type of SEN provision
- 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 and MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 30 June 2026
- Type of resourced provision
- Not applicable
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of governors
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Andrea Faustino | 1685380 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 July 2019 | 30 June 2027 |
Governors
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Akash Puranik | 1586449 | Appointed by GB/board | 7 February 2022 | 6 February 2030 |
| Mr Christopher Morley | 1538316 | Elected by school staff | 30 June 2021 | 30 July 2029 |
| Ms Carley Sefton-Wilson | 1538312 | Appointed by GB/board | 3 April 2025 | 2 April 2029 |
| Mr Andy Dyer | 1518629 | Appointed by GB/board | 18 March 2021 | 18 March 2029 |
| Miss Leah Ball | 1804166 | Appointed by GB/board | 12 December 2024 | 11 December 2028 |
| Mrs Sarvenaz Sohrabi | 1753415 | Appointed by GB/board | 18 July 2024 | 18 July 2028 |
| Ms Susan Patrick | 1740858 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 21 March 2024 | 20 March 2028 |
| Mr Ben Penfold | 1685386 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 September 2022 | Not recorded |
Governance professional - local authority maintained school
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Date of appointment | Date appointment ended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Elizabeth irving | 1818595 | 1 February 2018 | Not recorded |
There are no linked establishments
- Government office region (GOR)
- South East
- District
- Southampton
- Ward
- Banister & Polygon
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southampton Itchen
- Urban/rural description
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E06000045
- Easting
- 441386
- Northing
- 112497
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 100062504881
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Southampton 023
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Southampton 023F
Age range
The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.
School capacity
The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.
Free school meals
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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.
Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.