The Costello School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityHampshire
AddressCrossborough Hill, RG21 4AL
URN138287

School Census

Total 1186
Girls/Boys 599/587
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.5%/49.5%
% pupils where English not first language 11.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 191
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
09/11/2021 Good
06/03/2018 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 09/11/2021
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 06/03/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 44.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61.50%
Entering EBacc 77.10%
EBacc average point score 4.35
Progress 8 -0.03
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 56%
Entering EBacc 59%
EBacc average point score 4.2
Progress 8 -0.22
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 53%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 69%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.72
Progress 8 -0.05

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications521
As first preference210
As second preference172
As third preference138
Total Offers Made256
first preference offers201
second preference offers39
third preference offers16
first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications580
As first preference265
As second preference194
As third preference120
Total Offers Made254
first preference offers210
second preference offers30
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications468
As first preference250
As second preference136
As third preference82
Total Offers Made260
first preference offers231
second preference offers27
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications510
As first preference205
As second preference158
As third preference118
Total Offers Made266
first preference offers191
second preference offers47
third preference offers20
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications449
As first preference232
As second preference146
As third preference71
Total Offers Made223
first preference offers197
second preference offers16
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications431
As first preference204
As second preference150
As third preference77
Total Offers Made223
first preference offers198
second preference offers21
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications468
As first preference206
As second preference181
As third preference80
Total Offers Made224
first preference offers183
second preference offers32
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications490
As first preference201
As second preference194
As third preference94
Total Offers Made223
first preference offers176
second preference offers41
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications469
As first preference239
As second preference161
As third preference69
Total Offers Made223
first preference offers197
second preference offers24
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications447
As first preference224
As second preference148
As third preference75
Total Offers Made223
first preference offers197
second preference offers25
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications491
As first preference238
As second preference172
As third preference81
Total Offers Made223
first preference offers215
second preference offers8
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin68.8%
any other white background ethnic origin9.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3%
indian ethnic origin3%
african ethnic origin3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin1.6%
chinese ethnic origin1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin73.3%
any other white background ethnic origin7.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin3%
indian ethnic origin2.9%
african ethnic origin2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin1%
chinese ethnic origin0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Rucstall Primary School

(0.42 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Holbein Close, , RG21 3EX

Fairfields Primary School

(0.45 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Council Road, , RG21 3DH

Queen Mary's College

(0.55 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 16-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Cliddesden Road, , RG21 3HF