Banister Primary School vs The Polygon School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Banister Primary School
Southampton
The Polygon School
Southampton
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Foundation school
Foundation special school
Age Range
4–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Southampton
Southampton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
417
77
Capacity
420
78
Occupancy
99%
99%
FSM %
34.3%
83.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Dec 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
7.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
80%
-
KS2 Maths
87%
-
KS2 Writing
75%
-