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Platanos College

Academy converter · London · SW9 0AL

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–19

Pupils

870

Local authority

Lambeth

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–19, in London, Lambeth, 870 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 57.1%.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SW9
13
Secondary in SW9
3
Open schools in Lambeth LA
102
Secondary in Lambeth LA
14

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
136450

Location

Address
Clapham Road
Postcode
SW9 0AL
Town
London
Local authority
Lambeth
District
Lambeth
Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
870
Boys / girls
459 / 411
School capacity
1,000
Capacity fill
870 / 1,000 (87%)
Free school meals
57.1%
FSM pupils
393
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE PLATANOS TRUST
Academy trust
THE PLATANOS TRUST
Sponsor
The Platanos Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Judette Tapper
Telephone
07971083782
Website
http://www.platanoscollege.com/

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