The Costello School is an 11–16 mixed secondary school with academy status in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England.[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. The school, as of 1 September 2018, is now part of the multi-academy trust (MAT) Bohunt Education Trust.
Notable alumni
- Elizabeth Hurley, actress[2]
- Tom Rees, ex-England rugby union footballer
References
- ^ "Switch to The Costello School web site". Costello.hants.sch.uk. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ^ "Elizabeth Hurley – Fashion Designer". Fashionmodeldirectory.com. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
External links
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