The Costello School
| The Costello School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Crossborough Hill London Road , , RG21 4AL | |
| Coordinates | 51°15′42″N 1°04′44″W / 51.2617°N 1.0789°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | High Aspirations and Excellence for All |
| Established | 1908 |
| Department for Education URN | 138287 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head Teacher | Mr Randall Jull |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrollment | 1,082 as of January 2015[update] |
| Houses | Hackwood, Loddon, Camrose and Brookvale |
| Website | http://www.costelloschool.co.uk/ |
The Costello School is a mixed secondary school located in Basingstoke in the English county of Hampshire.[1]
It originally opened as Basingstoke High School for girls. It became Harriet Costello Secondary School in 1972 when it became a co-ed, but was renamed Costello Technology College after gaining specialist Technology College status. The school was converted to academy status on 1 July 2012 and was renamed The Costello School. Before becoming an academy it was a community school under the direct control of Hampshire County Council. The school continues to coordinate with Hampshire County Council for admissions.
Notable former pupils
- Elizabeth Hurley, actress[2]
- Tom Rees, ex-England rugby union footballer
References
- ^ "Switch to The Costello School web site". Costello.hants.sch.uk. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
- ^ "Elizabeth Hurley - Fashion Designer". Fashionmodeldirectory.com. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
External links
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