The Costello School
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Basingstoke, RG21 4AL
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Top 47% in England
3 of 10 in Basingstoke and Deane
Pupils
1,160
First preferences per place
0.89
2026/27
Absence
8.8%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 45.9 | 46.3 | 47.3 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 43% | 44% | 50% | |
| Average English grade | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 47% | 44% | 54% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.23 | -0.03 | — |
69% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Cranbourne · 0.9 mi · Report card · Bottom 25% in England
- The Vyne Community School · 0.9 mi · Report card · Bottom 23% in England
- The Blue Coat School Basingstoke · 1.7 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 3% in England
- Brighton Hill Community School · 1.8 mi · Report card · Top 49% in England
- Everest Community Academy · 1.8 mi · Not judged · Bottom 5% in England
- Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School · 1.9 mi · No rating · Top 10% in England
Best secondary schools in Basingstoke · Best secondary schools in Hampshire
The neighbourhood
The Costello School is in Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop (typical home £275,000, crime very high).
What is The Costello School's Ofsted rating?
The Costello School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does The Costello School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Costello School is in the top 47% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.