The Polygon School
Special school in Southampton. Report card, Dec 2025: 3 strong, 3 expected.
Latest inspection: report card, area by area
Inspected 2 December 2025, report published 28 May 2026.
| Area | Grade | Across England |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | 62% of schools with a report card got this |
| Achievement | Expected standard | 54% of schools with a report card got this |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard | 30% of schools with a report card got this |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard | 38% of schools with a report card got this |
| Inclusion | Strong standard | 33% of schools with a report card got this |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | 62% of schools with a report card got this |
| Safeguarding | Met | Meets the standards for keeping children safe |
What these grades mean
- Strong standard
- Goes beyond what Ofsted expects, consistently.
- Expected standard
- Does what Ofsted expects of every school. The most common grade.
Report cards started in November 2025 and can’t be compared with the old grades like Good or Outstanding. Most schools get a mix of grades. More about report cards.
Next inspection: around December 2029
The last inspection was in December 2025. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2031 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby special schools
- 2.1 milesGreat Oaks School
Outstanding (Nov 2023)
- 2.1 milesVermont School
No overall grade. Quality of education inadequate (Jun 2025) Special measures
- 2.1 milesRosewood Free School
School remains Outstanding (Oct 2023)
- 3.0 milesThe Cedar School
School remains Good (Jan 2024)
- 3.2 milesSpringwell School
School remains Outstanding (Jun 2023)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.