The Costello School Catchment Area
The Costello School is an academy converter secondary school in Basingstoke, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1222 pupils, and a capacity of 1120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,222
Pupils
1,120
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
The Costello School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Costello School?
The catchment area for The Costello School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Costello School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hampshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hampshire catchment area documents →The Costello School: at or above its 1120 place limit
The Costello School has a published admission number of 1120 places. 1222 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1120 places. Hampshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Basingstoke.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hampshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Hampshire school admissions →
The Costello School: School Information
- Full address
- Crossborough Hill, London Road, Basingstoke, RG21 4AL
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138287
Other Secondary Schools in Basingstoke
If The Costello School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Basingstoke are the next closest alternatives.
Cranbourne Catchment Area
Community school · RG21 3NP
The Vyne Community School Catchment Area
Community school · RG21 5PB
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RG22 6SR
Everest Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · RG24 9UP
Brighton Hill Community School Catchment Area
Academy converter · RG22 4HS
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · RG22 6HA
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Costello School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Costello School
What is the catchment area for The Costello School? ▾
The catchment area for The Costello School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Costello School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Costello School currently has 1222 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Costello School? ▾
Admission to The Costello School is managed by Hampshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Costello School cover? ▾
The Costello School is a secondary school in Basingstoke, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Costello School? ▾
The Costello School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.