The Polygon School

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Polygon School
Address: Handel Terrace
Town/City: Southampton
County: Hampshire
Postcode: SO15 2FH
Telephone Number: 02 3806 6776
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 11-16
Type: Foundation special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: Southampton Co-Operative Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Benjamin Penfold
Capacity: 78
Gender: Boys

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 77
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 83.1%

SEN Provisions

  • 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
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 116624
DfE Number: 852/7039
UKPRN: 10016195
UPRN: 100062504881
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Southampton (E06000045)
Constituency: Southampton Itchen (E14001499)
Electoral Ward: Banister & Polygon (E05015490)

Easting & Northing: 441386E, 112497N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 54' 39.96" N 1° 24' 45.31" W
Plus Code: 9C2WWH6P+CX

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Miss Leah Ball - Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 December 2028.
  • Mr Andy Dyer - Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 March 2029.
  • Ms Andrea Faustino - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 July 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 June 2027.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Irving - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 February 2018.
  • Mr Christopher Morley - Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 July 2029.
  • Ms Susan Patrick - Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 March 2028.
  • Mr Ben Penfold - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Akash Puranik - Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 February 2030.
  • Ms Carley Sefton-Wilson - Governor. Appointed on 3 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 April 2029.
  • Mrs Sarvenaz Sohrabi - Governor. Appointed on 18 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 July 2028.