Rucstall Primary School vs The Costello School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Rucstall 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
204
1160
Capacity
210
1120
Occupancy
97%
104%
FSM %
17.2%
18.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jun 2024
Feb 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
50.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
53.3%
KS2 Reading
90%
-
KS2 Maths
97%
-
KS2 Writing
93%
-