Platanos College
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Attainment 8 of 40.8 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 40.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 49%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.22
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.43, -0.01]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 149 | 40.8 | — | 49.0% | 43.0% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 186 | 44.0 | -0.22 | 59.1% | 48.4% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 185 | 49.8 | +0.37 | 71.0% | 41.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 181 | 47.6 | -0.40 | 60.0% | 66.0% | 4.4 |
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School information
| URN | 136450 |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Judette Tapper |
| Trust | THE PLATANOS TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SW9 0AL |
| Latest pupils | 149 |
| FSM eligible | 56.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Clapham Road, London, SW9 0AL
http://www.platanoscollege.com/7971083782| DfE number | 4322 |
| UKPRN | 10032957 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 14 Mar 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2022 |