Platanos College is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Platanos College currently has around 916 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 56.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 38.1%. other white pupils make up about 18.6% , followed by caribbean at 16.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 26% who stay in school sixth forms and 39% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Clapham Road, London, SW9 0AL |
| Website: | http://www.platanoscollege.com/ |
| Telephone: | 07971083782 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lambeth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Judette Tapper |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136450 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1000 |
| Number of Pupils: | 916 |
| Number of Boys: | 468 |
| Number of Girls: | 448 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.1% | 8.2% |
| African | 38.10% | 349 |
| Other White | 18.60% | 170 |
| Caribbean | 16.40% | 150 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.40% | 59 |
| White British | 4.90% | 45 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 41 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.90% | 36 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 17 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 11 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT | - not rated | 1,817 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG | 4out of 4 | 2,165 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL | 3out of 4 | 2,172 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL | 4out of 4 | 2,221 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG | 4out of 4 | 2,835 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durand Primary School Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD | - not rated | 324 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allen Edwards Primary School Studley Road , Stockwell SW4 6RP | 3out of 4 | 558 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reay Primary School Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0EN | - not rated | 576 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mostyn Gardens Primary School Cowley Road , SW9 6HF | - not rated | 656 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Van Gogh Primary Cowley Road , SW9 6HF | 3out of 4 | 656 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platanos College Clapham Road , SW9 0AL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockwell Park School Clapham Road , SW9 0AL | - not rated | 50 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Tenison's School 55 Kennington Oval , SE11 5SR | - not rated | 1,090 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Tenison's School 55 Kennington Oval , SE11 5SR | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Gabriel's College Langton Road , SW9 6UL | 3out of 4 | 1,357 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS | - not rated | 2,106 yd | Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX | - not rated | 2,254 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL | - not rated | 2,398 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY | - not rated | 2,646 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ | - not rated | 2,768 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD | - not rated | 324 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excel Preparatory School 230-234 Brixton Road , SW9 6AH | - not rated | 590 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansdowne School 49 Combermere Road , SW9 9QD | 3out of 4 | 868 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Mind School Suite 9 Warwick House , Overton Road SW9 7JP | - not rated | 878 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alpha Community School At Springfield Methodist Church Wandsworth Road , South Lambeth SW8 2JU | - not rated | 886 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| One World Pre-School 62a Vassall Road , Brixton SW9 6HY | - not rated | 916 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.