Fairfields Primary School vs The Costello School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Fairfields Primary School
Basingstoke
The Costello School
Basingstoke
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hampshire
Hampshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
403
1160
Capacity
420
1120
Occupancy
96%
104%
FSM %
10.9%
18.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
Feb 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
50.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
53.3%
KS2 Reading
79%
-
KS2 Maths
64%
-
KS2 Writing
66%
-