The Costello School, based in Basingstoke, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Costello School currently has around 1222 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Crossborough Hill, Basingstoke, RG21 4AL |
| Website: | http://www.costelloschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01256321263 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andy Conway |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138287 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1222 |
| Number of Boys: | 628 |
| Number of Girls: | 594 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.50% | 801 |
| Other White | 9.90% | 121 |
| African | 4.40% | 54 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 41 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 37 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 34 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 28 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rucstall Primary School Holbein Close , Black Dam RG21 3EX | 4out of 4 | 632 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfields Primary School Council Road , RG21 3DH | 3out of 4 | 757 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Kingsmill Road , RG21 3JU | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South View Junior School Shooters Way , RG21 5LL | 3out of 4 | 1,589 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South View Infant and Nursery School Off Shooters Way , RG21 5LL | 3out of 4 | 1,671 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costello Technology College Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB | 3out of 4 | 1,655 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP | 3out of 4 | 1,773 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA | - not rated | 2,922 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 949 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 1,019 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN | - not rated | 1,286 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's School Key House , Sarum Hill RG21 8SR | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU | - not rated | 1,680 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove House Academy Sutton Road , RG21 5SU | 4out of 4 | 1,680 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX | 3out of 4 | 1,809 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Way Academy Austen Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP | - not rated | 2,093 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.