The Costello School | |
Motto: | Enjoy, Respect, Achieve. |
Address: | Crossborough Hill, London Road |
Town: | Basingstoke |
County: | Hampshire |
Postcode: | RG21 4AL |
Country: | England |
Type: | Academy |
Established: | 1908 |
Founder: | Harriet Costello |
Local Authority: | Hampshire County Council |
Trust: | Bohunt Education Trust |
Urn: | 138287 |
Ofsted: | Yes |
Head Teacher: | Andrew Conway (Acting) |
Enrolment: | 1,124 |
Enrolment As Of: | 2021 |
Capacity: | 1,200 |
Gender: | Mixed |
Age Range: | 11–16 |
The Costello School is an 11–16 mixed secondary school with academy status in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England.[1]
It originally opened as Basingstoke High School for girls. It became Harriet Costello Secondary School in 1972 when it became a co-ed, but was renamed Costello Technology College after gaining specialist Technology College status. The school was converted to academy status on 1 July 2012 and was renamed The Costello School. Before becoming an academy it was a community school under the direct control of Hampshire County Council. The school continues to coordinate with Hampshire County Council for admissions. The school, as of 1 September 2018, is now part of the multi-academy trust (MAT) Bohunt Education Trust.