Platanos College
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–19 · London, Lambeth
Platanos College is a secondary school in London, Lambeth for ages 11–19 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 19 October 2021. Lambeth has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Clapham Road, London, SW9 0AL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Lambeth
- Pupils on roll
- 870 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 54% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 19 October 2021
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy school and the wide range of opportunities to follow their interests, both in lessons and through clubs, workshops, and other events.”
- “This is so it is relevant to pupils’ future study and employment.”
- “Teachers set high expectations of what pupils can learn and do and they help pupils to achieve.”
To improve
- “This limits their opportunities to cover other subjects in depth in Year 9.”
- “The scope of design and technology, and food technology curriculums in Years 7 to 9 is limited.”
- “At present, pupils cannot study geography after Year 9.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 March 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 36% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 40.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | E+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 67 first-preference applications, 99 offers in total, 67 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Lambeth published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lambeth.
- Saint Gabriel's College 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lilian Baylis Technology School 0.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Trinity Academy 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Elms Academy 1.5 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Harris Academy Clapham 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Oasis Academy South Bank 1.7 mi Outstanding
- La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School 2.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published