The Costello School vs South View Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Costello School
Basingstoke
South View Junior School
Basingstoke
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
11–16
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Hampshire
Hampshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1160
255
Capacity
1120
268
Occupancy
104%
95%
FSM %
18.1%
42.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Jul 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
50.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
53.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
63%
KS2 Maths
-
85%
KS2 Writing
-
68%