Platanos College Catchment Area
Platanos College is an academy converter secondary school in London, Lambeth , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 916 pupils, and a capacity of 1000 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
916
Pupils
1,000
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Platanos College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Platanos College?
The catchment area for Platanos College is the geographic zone Lambeth uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lambeth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Platanos College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lambeth. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lambeth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lambeth catchment area documents →Platanos College: 1000 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Platanos College has a published admission number of 1000 places. 916 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1000, Lambeth's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 56.3% of pupils at Platanos College are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lambeth publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Lambeth school admissions →
Platanos College: School Information
- Full address
- Clapham Road, London, SW9 0AL
- Local authority
- Lambeth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 56.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136450
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Platanos College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Platanos College
What is the catchment area for Platanos College? ▾
The catchment area for Platanos College is the geographic zone Lambeth uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lambeth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Platanos College oversubscribed? ▾
Platanos College is operating close to its capacity of 1000 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Platanos College? ▾
Admission to Platanos College is managed by Lambeth. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Platanos College cover? ▾
Platanos College is a secondary school in London, Lambeth, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Platanos College? ▾
Platanos College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.