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Dauntsey's

West Lavington, Devizes, Wiltshire, England SN10 4HE
Tel: +44 (0) 1380 814500
Web: https://www.dauntseys.org

Private School (Fee Paying) Co-Educational 11 - 18 Years Day & Boarding (Flexi, Full, Weekly)

Dauntsey’s is a leading co-educational boarding and day school for 11-18 year olds set in an estate of one hundred and fifty acres of idyllic countryside on the northern edge of Salisbury Plain.

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What We Offer

  • Agriculture/Horticulture
  • Business studies
  • Classics
  • Critical Thinking
  • Design Technology
  • Drama/Theatre
  • Economics
  • ICT
  • Painting/Sculpture
  • Photography
  • Ancient Greek
  • English As Foreign/2nd Language
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Italian
  • Latin
  • Russian
  • Sign language
  • Spanish
  • Archery
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Cricket
  • Cross-Country
  • Fencing
  • Fitness Training
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Martial Arts
  • Netball
  • Rugby
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Touch Rugby
  • Volleyball
  • Water Sports
  • Adventure Training
  • Ballet
  • Canoeing
  • Chess
  • Cycling
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Fishing
  • Horse Riding & Management
  • Language Club
  • Orienteering
  • Public Speaking
  • Rock Climbing
  • Rowing
  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving
  • Shooting
  • Skiing
  • Yoga
  • Young Enterprise
  • A Level - Advanced Level Examinations
  • GCSE - General Certificate of Secondary Education
  • IELTS - International English Language Testing
  • IGCSE - International General Certificate of Secondary Education
  • Non-denominational
  • Physical Disabilities
  • Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
  • After School Club
  • Armed Forces Children
  • Diplomatic Children
  • Expatriate Children
  • Gifted Children
  • International Students
  • Rail Services
  • School Bus Service
  • Special Diets

Word From The Head

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John Davies


Dauntsey’s is a leading co-educational boarding and day school for 11-18 year olds set in an estate of one hundred and fifty acres of idyllic countryside on the northern edge of Salisbury Plain. Some 840 pupils attend the School and usually join at 11, 13 or 16 .

An academically strong school with huge opportunities in music, drama, art, sport and adventure activities, including ocean sailing.

Academic endeavour is at the heart of the School and it is expected that pupils will leave with strong examination results and a love of learning. Curiosity and a spirit of adventure are also encouraged to ensure that all pupils make the most of the many opportunities on offer. Drama, music, art and sport all flourish and the rural surroundings provide an ideal setting for many outdoor activities.

The School community is lively, creative and caring; it is a happy place with a strong family atmosphere, where friendship matters and where the courteous informality between staff and pupils is highly valued.

All information about Dauntsey’s can be found on the School’s regularly updated and informative website

Fees

Annual Day Fees *£28395 to £28395
Annual Weekly Boarding Fees *£0 to £0
Annual Full Boarding Fees *£46950 to £46950
* Currency: GB Pound

Number Of Pupils

260Day260
160Full Boarding160
0Weekly Boarding0
Boys Girls

Admissions

Scholarships and Bursaries

  • Academic
  • All-rounder
  • Armed forces discounts or bursaries
  • Art
  • Dance or Ballet
  • Drama
  • Music
  • Organ
  • Scholarships - Other
  • Science
  • Siblings
  • Sixth Form
  • Sport

Admissions Process

  • Assessment
  • Audition
  • Common Entrance
  • Entry test or exam
  • GCSE results
  • Interview
  • Bursary exam

Open Days, Visits & Events

09-05-2026 - Open Morning

Join our Open Morning on 9 May for a chance to tour the school and meet with staff
11+ and 13+ Entry - Memorial Hall

10:00 - Coffee served
10:20 - Welcome address from the Head Master, John Davies
10:50 - Tours of the school hosted by our current pupils
12:00 - Lunch and an opportunity to meet staff

03-10-2026 - Open Morning

Join our Open Morning on 3 October for a chance to tour the school and meet with staff
11+ and 13+ Entry - Memorial Hall

10:00 - Coffee served
10:20 - Welcome address from the Head Master, John Davies
10:50 - Tours of the school hosted by our current pupils
12:00 - Lunch and an opportunity to meet staff

Holiday Camps

31-07-2026 - Holiday Camps & Sports Clubs

There are opportunities for children of all ages to experience Dauntsey's throughout the year.
Over the summer months we partner with XUK who run residential summer camps for 8 to 17-year-olds. In addition to this, we run our own sport camps over the Easter holidays and at the end of the summer holidays - as well as the much-loved Summer Dance Camp!

% Pupils Gaining
GCSE/IGCSE Passes 7 - 9

% Pupils Gaining
A Level Grades A – C

IB Score
 

School Reviews

Good Schools Guide


A big-hearted, unpretentious school that manages to be traditional yet forward thinking at the same time - no mean feat.  

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Pupil


The three best things about my school are the sport, the people because they are kind and friendly and the location as there is lots of outdoor space.  

Parent


It's a genuinely fantastic school and we feel incredibly lucky that our three children have had such an amazing education there. We really couldn't have asked for more.  

Muddy Stilettos


Dauntsey’s is an unpretentious all-rounder, with excellent academics and an adventure-fuelled curriculum  

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