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Platanos College

Lambeth, SW9 0ALSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2021
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.7×
First choices did not exceed offers made
67 1st-choice / 99 offers made
Ranking
#2,071
of 3,141 nationally

About Platanos College

Platanos College is a state-funded secondary school in Lambeth, London, for pupils aged 11 to 19 for boys and girls. DfE data records 870 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,000.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (19 Oct 2021). the published Attainment 8 score was 40.8 for 2024/25. admissions data records 67 first-preference applications and 99 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
AddressClapham Road, London, Lambeth, SW9 0AL
HeadteacherMs Judette Tapper
Local AuthorityLambeth
Number of Pupils870
Free School Meals (FSM)54.0%
School Capacity870 / 1,000 (87% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:00

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Platanos College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.