How many pupils does The Costello School have?

The Costello School has 1,222 pupils enrolled.

Who is the head teacher of The Costello School?

The head teacher of The Costello School is Andy Conway.

What type of school is The Costello School?

The Costello School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is The Costello School in?

The Costello School is in the Hampshire local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

The Costello School

Crossborough Hill, London Road, Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, RG21 4AL

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 9 November 2021). Last inspected 10 February 2026.

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1,222

Pupils

16.2%

Free school meals

1 July 2012

Opened

About this school

The Costello School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire. The school has 1,222 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 9 November 2021). Last inspected 10 February 2026. The Head Teacher is Andy Conway. The school is administered by Hampshire local authority. It belongs to BOHUNT EDUCATION TRUST. It opened in 1 July 2012.

School details

Head Teacher: Andy Conway
Trust: BOHUNT EDUCATION TRUST
Local authority: Hampshire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 138287

Contact

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Admissions

Applications for places at The Costello School are handled by the school or the local authority (Hampshire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

47.3

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.03

Progress 8 · 2023-24

50%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

69%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.49

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

81%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →