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The Costello School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Crossborough Hill
 London Road
 Basingstoke
 Hampshire RG21 4AL
Telephone: 01256 321263

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Costello Technology College
Trust: Bohunt Education Trust
Sponsor: Bohunt Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Andy Conway (since June 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Kirsty Protheroe
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 69.05 / 10.94
Non-teaching Staff*: 46.32
Number of pupils: 1160
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.8
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 37.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 14.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Hampshire
Constituency: Basingstoke
Electoral Ward: Eastrop and Grove
School Number: 8504002

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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