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