The Costello School, Basingstoke

At age 16 (%)

No data for age 18

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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The Costello School

Crossborough Hill, London Road, Basingstoke RG21 4AL

https://www.costelloschool.co.uk/

The Costello School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,220 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In November 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Bohunt Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Bohunt School Wokingham, Bohunt Farnborough, Bohunt School, The Petersfield School and Priory School.)

Particular strengths include Destinations, Representation, Attendance and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.9		Cranbourne
0.9		The Vyne Community School
1.7		The Blue Coat School Basingstoke
1.8		Everest Community Academy
1.9		Brighton Hill Community School
1.9		Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School
5.5		Robert May's School
7.8		The Hurst School
8.7		Amery Hill School
8.8		Eggar's School
9.3		The Willink School
9.4		Calthorpe Park School

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Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. There is no information for students aged 16-18.

Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

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