The Costello School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Crossborough Hill London Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 4AL |
| Phone | 01256321263 |
| Reference Number | 138287 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1215 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.36%
Girls: 48.64% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 143 | 111 | 254 |
| 8 | 130 | 116 | 246 |
| 9 | 123 | 123 | 246 |
| 10 | 116 | 135 | 251 |
| 11 | 112 | 106 | 218 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 68.8% |
| White, Other | 9.8% |
| Asian, Other | 3.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3% |
| Indian | 3% |
| African | 3% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.6% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| Chinese | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2021-12-14 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-09 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-03-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-05-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-08-10 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Costello Technology College | ||
| 2012-06-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-03-10 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-10-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-01-21 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-01-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-10-02 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2012-06-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-03-10 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-10-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-01-21 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-01-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-10-02 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.03 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Rucstall Primary School
Holbein Close, Black Dam, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3EX |
0.36 miles |
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Fairfields Primary School
Council Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3DH |
0.43 miles |
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St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Kingsmill Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3JU |
0.78 miles |
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South View Junior School
Shooters Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5LL |
0.9 miles |
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South View Infant and Nursery School
Off Shooters Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5LL |
0.95 miles |
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Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery
Upper Chestnut Drive, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 8YJ |
1.01 miles |
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Maple Ridge School
Maple Crescent, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5SX |
1.03 miles |
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Kings Furlong Junior School
Upper Chestnut Drive, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 8YJ |
1.05 miles |
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Oakridge Junior School
Oakridge Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5RR |
1.15 miles |
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Oakridge Infant School
Oakridge Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5RR |
1.21 miles |
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Merton Infant School
Romsey Close, Popley Way, Popley, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9HB |
1.48 miles |
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Merton Junior School
Romsey Close, Popley Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9HB |
1.52 miles |
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Marnel Junior School
Shetland Road, Popley Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9PT |
1.53 miles |
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Old Basing Infant School
Milkingpen Lane, Old Basing, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 7DL |
1.54 miles |
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Chalk Ridge Primary School
Sullivan Road, Brighton Hill, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 4ER |
1.56 miles |
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Marnel Community Infant School
Shetland Road, Popley Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9PT |
1.58 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Popley Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9DX |
1.61 miles |
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Pinkerton Road, South Ham, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 6RE |
1.61 miles |
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St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
Belle Vue Road, Old Basing, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 7DE |
1.66 miles |
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Winklebury Junior School
Willoughby Way, Off Winklebury Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG23 8AF |
1.7 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Queen Mary's College
Cliddesden Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3HF |
0.54 miles |
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Basingstoke College of Technology
Worting Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 8TN |
0.73 miles |
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The Vyne Community School
Vyne Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5PB |
0.94 miles |
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Dove House Academy
Sutton Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5SU |
0.96 miles |
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Cranbourne
Wessex Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3NP |
1.01 miles |
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Chiltern Way Academy Austen
Shakespeare Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9BP |
1.19 miles |
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Inclusion School
Jays Close, Viables, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 4BS |
1.32 miles |
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Limington House School
St Andrew's Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 6PS |
1.54 miles |
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The Blue Coat School Basingstoke
Western Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 6HA |
1.66 miles |
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Everest Community Academy
Oxford Way, Oxford Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9UP |
1.82 miles |
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Brighton Hill Community School
Brighton Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 4HS |
1.84 miles |
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Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School
St Michael's Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 6SR |
1.93 miles |
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Chiltern Way Academy Basingstoke
Pack Lane, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 5TH |
2.02 miles |
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The Loddon School
Wildmoor Lane, Sherfield-on-Loddon, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 0JD |
3.5 miles |
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Sherfield School
Reading Road, Hampshire, RG27 0HU |
4.02 miles |