The Costello School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Basingstoke, Hampshire
The Costello School is a secondary school in Basingstoke, Hampshire for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Hampshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Crossborough Hill, London Road, Basingstoke, RG21 4AL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Hampshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,160 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 February 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to belong to this welcoming school, where they are encouraged to be ambitious for their futures.”
- “This stems from the inspirational 'game changers' the school's houses are named after.”
- “Pupils are motivated by these people's achievements and aspire to be 'game changers' in society themselves.”
To improve
- “However, more precision is needed to identify specific gaps a small number of pupils have in their foundational knowledge of reading.”
- “This includes for pupils where gaps in their phonics knowledge may remain a barrier to fluent reading.”
- “However, the school does not consistently identify precisely enough what a small number of pupils know and can do, and how well these gaps are being sharply addressed through targeted interventions.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 April 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 50% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 187 first-preference applications, 211 offers in total, 160 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2019 to 2026, as Hampshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hampshire.
- The Vyne Community School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Cranbourne 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Blue Coat School Basingstoke 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Everest Community Academy 1.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Brighton Hill Community School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School 1.9 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Robert May's School 5.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Hurst School 7.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published