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Platanos College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Judette Tapper

corporate_fareTHE PLATANOS TRUST

location_onLondon, SW9 0AL

language Visit Website phone 7971083782

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

844

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Attainment 8

40.8

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Lambeth

#2,439 of 3,216 nationally

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Platanos College is a Academy converter secondary school in London, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Platanos College is an academy converter in London, Lambeth, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE PLATANOS TRUST. The school has approximately 916 pupils on roll, of whom 62% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.8, placing the school #11 in Lambeth and #2,439 of 3,216 nationally. 35.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 13 A-level subjects. 3.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 2.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: -1.38 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.8

Grade 5+ E&M

35.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.9%

Entering EBacc43.00%

EBacc APS3.71

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48.40%

EBacc APS3.98

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS4.46

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS4.44

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS3.81

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc89%

EBacc APS4.31

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-1.38

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Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

E+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A2.4%

Achieving A*–B3.6%

VA Banding Well below average

Retention rate87.5%

A-level subjects offered13

2024

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 October 2021

Inspection Report

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10 December 2014

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2021-10-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2014-12-10

Exempt School Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2006-11-01

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 916 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	916	0	0.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	929	0	0.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	856	6	0.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	856	1	0.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	847	2	0.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	842	3	0.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	844	0	0.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	858	3	0.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	893	7	0.8%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	899	25	2.8%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	916	24	2.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	946	31	3.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	955	9	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	961	23	2.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,002	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,002	0	0.0%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,021	48	4.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,011	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,004	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,033	1	0.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	993	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	999	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,011	3	0.3%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	960	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	976	3	0.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	950	0	0.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 64 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 49 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils