The Costello School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Basingstoke, Hampshire

RG21 4AL

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2024–25 dataLast updated 19 May 2026

Composite score ?

59.1

Simplified comparison — how this is calculated. A higher score doesn’t mean a better school for every child.

#1,286

National rank

#206

In South East

#27

In Hampshire

Top 41%

Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score ?

47.3

National avg ≈ 46

Progress 8 score ?

—

Why no data?

% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths ?

50%

% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths ?

69%

% EBacc grade 5+ ?

30%

EBacc average points score

4.49

Attainment 8 (year-on-year) 46.3 → 47.3 ▲ 1.0 pts

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,222 % FSM ever-6 16.6% % EAL 14.8% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed Religious character

Official sources

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Latest Ofsted report reports.ofsted.gov.uk DfE Compare School Performance compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk GIAS school details get-information-schools.service.gov.uk

Location

Nearby secondary schools

Cranbourne Basingstoke · 0.9 mi 53.4 The Vyne Community School Basingstoke · 0.9 mi 53.8 The Blue Coat School Basingstoke Basingstoke · 1.7 mi 41.4 Everest Community Academy Basingstoke · 1.8 mi 42.8 Brighton Hill Community School Basingstoke · 1.8 mi 55.6 Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School Basingstoke · 1.9 mi 74.1 Robert May's School Hook · 5.5 mi 60.4 The Hurst School Tadley · 7.8 mi 56.6