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Platanos College

Lambeth, SW9 0ALSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2021
Progress 8
-0.22
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
72 1st-choice / 120 places
Ranking
#2,071
of 3,141 nationally

About Platanos College

Platanos College is a mixed, non-denominational secondary school in Lambeth, one of 23 schools of its type in the borough. It currently ranks 10th in the local authority by Progress 8 score, placing it in the bottom half of Lambeth’s secondary schools. The top-performing peers in the area are The Elms Academy, Oasis Academy South Bank, and Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School, all of which post significantly higher Progress 8 scores. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Lilian Baylis Technology School, just 1.4 km away. Platanos College itself was judged Good in its most recent graded inspection in October 2021, a downgrade from its previous Outstanding rating in 2014. The school is led by headteacher Judette Tapper and serves 916 pupils against a capacity of 1,000. Over half of its students (56.3%) are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, reflecting a high-needs intake.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressClapham Road, London, Lambeth, SW9 0AL
HeadteacherJudette Tapper
Local AuthorityLambeth
Number of Pupils916
Free School Meals (FSM)56.3%
School Capacity916 / 1,000 (92% 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.

Facilities

12
Swimming PoolPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSports HallArt StudiosGymnasiumMusic RoomsTheatreSixth Form CentreScience LabsDining HallTennis Courts

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

SwimmingTennisCross CountryCricketRoundersFootballMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessNewspaperGardeningDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:00

Source: platanoscollege.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Platanos College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.