Platanos College
#550 of 640 secondary schools in London
#3375 of 4,090 nationally
About Platanos College
Platanos College is a academy secondary located in London, in the Lambeth local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 870 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 22.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 550th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (36th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 870; capacity filled 87%; grade 4+ english & maths 57.7%; ebacc average points 3.71.
There are 1547 schools in London; Platanos College ranks 1220th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)40.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)35.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)12.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)57.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Platanos College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 870
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 57.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 40.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 35.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 57.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.71
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 12.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Platanos College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Allen Edwards Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
387 students · 511 m away
Reay Primary School
LONDON · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 528 m away
Van Gogh Primary
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 601 m away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
146 students · 635 m away
Herbert Morrison Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 670 m away
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 672 m away
Larkhall Primary Campus
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
304 students · 761 m away
Stockwell Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
358 students · 819 m away
Christ Church Primary SW9
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
169 students · 864 m away
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
247 students · 879 m away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Duke's Aldridge
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The London Screen Academy
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Leigh Academy Bexley
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Frequently asked questions
Is Platanos College a good school?
Platanos College has a Success Index (England) of 22.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #550 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Platanos College rank in London?
Platanos College ranks #550 of 640 secondary schools in London and #3375 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Platanos College?
Platanos College had 870 students in 2025.
Is Platanos College a primary school or a secondary school?
Platanos College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Platanos College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Platanos College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.