The Polygon School vs St Mark's Church of England School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Polygon School
Southampton
St Mark's Church of England School
Southampton
Overview
Phase
Special
All-through
Type
Foundation special school
Voluntary controlled school
Age Range
11–16
4–16
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Southampton
Southampton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
77
1129
Capacity
78
1320
Occupancy
99%
86%
FSM %
83.1%
46.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Dec 2025
Oct 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
7.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
83%
KS2 Maths
-
73%
KS2 Writing
-
76%