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Platanos College

Details

Age Range11-19 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityLambeth
AddressClapham Road, SW9 0AL
School Websitewww.platanoscollege.com/
Telephone7971083782
URN136450

School Census

Total 844
Girls/Boys 419/425
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.6%/50.4%
% pupils where English not first language 71.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 503
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 28.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/10/2021 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
19/10/2021 Good
10/12/2014 Outstanding
Inspection Date 19/10/2021
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 10/12/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
19 October 2021School inspection: GoodView
10 December 2014Full inspection: OutstandingView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 46.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 59.10%
Entering EBacc 48.40%
EBacc average point score 3.98
Progress 8 -0.22
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 59%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 71%
Entering EBacc 41%
EBacc average point score 4.46
Progress 8 0.38
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 55%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 60%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.44
Progress 8 -0.4

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications254
As first preference98
As second preference54
As third preference42
Total Offers Made139
first preference offers98
second preference offers9
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications269
As first preference96
As second preference68
As third preference54
Total Offers Made155
first preference offers96
second preference offers20
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications370
As first preference122
As second preference80
As third preference73
Total Offers Made154
first preference offers122
second preference offers19
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications418
As first preference155
As second preference94
As third preference64
Total Offers Made154
first preference offers127
second preference offers15
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.38%
Total Applications476
As first preference173
As second preference98
As third preference68
Total Offers Made154
first preference offers125
second preference offers14
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications523
As first preference146
As second preference124
As third preference101
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers130
second preference offers32
third preference offers30
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications514
As first preference166
As second preference115
As third preference102
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers141
second preference offers37
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications435
As first preference117
As second preference118
As third preference80
Total Offers Made201
first preference offers117
second preference offers41
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications456
As first preference120
As second preference111
As third preference100
Total Offers Made205
first preference offers120
second preference offers44
third preference offers21
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications459
As first preference133
As second preference94
As third preference95
Total Offers Made205
first preference offers132
second preference offers31
third preference offers19
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications444
As first preference135
As second preference95
As third preference81
Total Offers Made194
first preference offers135
second preference offers23
third preference offers7

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
african ethnic origin
36.9%
caribbean ethnic origin
18.6%
any other white background ethnic origin
17.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
5.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
4.8%
white british ethnic origin
4.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.1%
chinese ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
african ethnic origin
35.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
19.7%
caribbean ethnic origin
17.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
6.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
4.6%
white british ethnic origin
4.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
4.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.4%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.9%
chinese ethnic origin
0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.7%

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