Alternatives to The Costello School
6 other secondary schools nearby, nearest first · back to The Costello School
These are the nearest schools that take children at the same age, and that we hold figures for. They are listed by distance, nearest first. This is not a league table. Nothing here says one school is better than another.
The Costello School, for comparison
0.89 first preferences per place in the 2026 intake, loosening over the 5 most recent years held.
Ofsted report card (current framework), February 2026: Expected standard
Nearby schools
| School | Distance | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted | Catchment | SEN provision on site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vyne Community School
Basingstoke |
1.5 km 0.9 mi |
1.30 | More first preferences per place 0.87 → 1.4 |
Needs attention Ofsted report card (current framework) |
published | yes |
| Cranbourne
Basingstoke |
1.6 km 1.0 mi |
1.06 | More first preferences per place 0.61 → 0.87 |
Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
published | yes |
| The Blue Coat School Basingstoke
Basingstoke |
2.7 km 1.7 mi |
0.31 | - | Requires improvement Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published | none recorded |
| Everest Community Academy
Basingstoke |
2.9 km 1.8 mi |
0.87 | Fewer first preferences per place 1.2 → 0.9 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
published | none recorded |
| Brighton Hill Community School
Basingstoke |
3.0 km 1.8 mi |
0.99 | Fewer first preferences per place 1.33 → 0.99 |
Strong standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
published | none recorded |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School
Basingstoke |
3.1 km 1.9 mi |
1.75 | More first preferences per place 1.26 → 1.61 |
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published | none recorded |
"1st prefs per place" means how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It is the newest year we hold for each school. It shows how many people want the school. It does not tell you if a child would get a place. "Catchment" says whether anyone publishes an area map for that school. Where nobody does, we hold no map, so we cannot say if an address is inside one. "SEN provision on site" says the school runs a SEN unit or a resourced provision. It does not say how many children it takes or which kinds of need it is set up for, because neither is published for a mainstream school, and it is not a statement about how well any school supports children with SEN. Ask the school or the council.