The Costello School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Expected standard

Crossborough Hill, London Road, Basingstoke, RG21 4ALOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Costello School is a secondary school in Basingstoke for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 2nd of 7 secondary schools in Basingstoke. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 February 2026, report published 20 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

250 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.3

47.3, 1.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths49.6%

49.6%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.2%

69.2%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc80.8%

80.8%, 40.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.49

4.49, 0.4 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,160 pupils on roll, with places for 1,120

Eligible for free school meals18.1%

18.1%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.3%

15.3%, 6.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.6%

15.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Costello School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Queen Mary's College	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
The Vyne Community School	0.9 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 43.0
Cranbourne	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 42.7
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 33.1
Everest Community Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 34.2

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BOHUNT EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Andy Conway
Phone: 01256321263
Website: costelloschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Crossborough Hill, London Road, Basingstoke, RG21 4AL
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 138287

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.