Platanos College, London | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

No data for age 18

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Platanos College

Clapham Road, London SW9 0AL

http://www.platanoscollege.com/

Platanos College is a non-selective academy. It has about 840 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In October 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Finances, Admissions and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Destinations.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.7		Saint Gabriel's College
0.9		Lilian Baylis Technology School
0.9		Sacred Heart Catholic School
0.9		Ark All Saints Academy
1.1		Ark Evelyn Grace Academy
1.2		Trinity Academy
1.2		Pimlico Academy
1.4		The Elms Academy
1.6		Harris Academy Clapham
1.6		South Bank University Academy
1.7		The Grey Coat Hospital
1.7		Harris Academy Battersea

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Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.

Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low.

Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.

Sixth form: There is no sixth form information for this school.

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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023

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