The Costello School
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Costello School
Address: Crossborough Hill, London Road
Town/City: Basingstoke
County: Hampshire
Postcode: RG21 4AL
Country: 100062459165
 Telephone Number: 01256 321263
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Bohunt Education Trust
Sponsor: Bohunt Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Head Teacher: Ms Kirsty Protheroe
Capacity: 1120
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1173 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.5%

Location and administration

URN: 138287
DfE Number: 850/4002
UKPRN: 10037589
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (E07000084)
Constituency: Basingstoke (E14000545)
Electoral Ward: Eastrop & Grove (E05013083)

Easting & Northing: 464363E, 151819N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 15' 45.15" N 1° 4' 43.72" W
Plus Code: 9C3W7W7C+2F

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Rucstall Primary School (0.6km)
  2. Fairfields Primary School (0.7km)
  3. Queen Mary's College (0.9km)
  4. Basingstoke College of Technology (1.2km)
  5. St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.3km)
  6. South View Junior School (1.5km)
  7. The Vyne Community School (1.5km)
  8. South View Infant and Nursery School (1.5km)
  9. Dove House School (1.5km)
  10. King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery (1.6km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Simon Barnard - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mr Bradley Phillips - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 February 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 February 2028.
  • Mrs Melissa Randall - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 February 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 February 2025.
  • Mr Matthew Ripton-Palmer - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Hilary Todd - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Dr Brigitte Anne Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2024.
  • Claire Louise Young - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 November 2024.