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The Costello School

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Crossborough Hill
London Road
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 4AL

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1120
Pupils
1222 (Boys: 628, Girls: 594)
Free School Meals
16.2%
Capacity utilisation
109% (1,222 / 1,120)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Jul 2012
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
138287
LAESTAB
8504002
UKPRN
10037589
Establishment No.
4002
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 13 Dec 2021
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
1,215
Age range
11–16
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
Bohunt Education Trust
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    13 Dec 2021
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
    Quality: Good
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Outstanding
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (13 Dec 2021)