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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
  • Environmental studies
  • Government/Politics
  • ICT
  • Painting/Sculpture
  • Philosophy/Ethics
  • Photography
  • Psychology
  • Ancient Greek
  • English As Foreign/2nd Language
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Italian
  • Latin
  • Spanish
  • Archery
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Cricket
  • Cross-Country
  • Fencing
  • Fitness Training
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Hockey
  • Martial Arts
  • Netball
  • Rugby
  • Sailing
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Touch Rugby
  • Volleyball
  • Water Sports
  • Adventure Training
  • Badminton
  • Band
  • Canoeing
  • Chess
  • Choir
  • Cycling
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Fencing
  • First Aid/Life Savers
  • Fishing
  • Horse Riding
  • Jazz
  • Language Club
  • Lego
  • Music
  • Orchestra
  • Orienteering
  • Public Speaking
  • Rock Climbing
  • Rowing
  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving
  • Shooting
  • Table Tennis
  • Water Sports
  • Yoga
  • A Level - Advanced Level Examinations
  • BTEC - Business and Technology Education Council
  • GCSE - General Certificate of Secondary Education
  • IELTS - International English Language Testing
  • IGCSE - International General Certificate of Secondary Education
  • Church of England
  • Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
  • Epilepsy
  • Physical Disabilities
  • After School Club
  • Airport Services
  • Armed Forces Children
  • Coeliac/Gluten Intolerance
  • Dairy Intolerance
  • Diplomatic Children
  • Expatriate Children
  • Gifted Children
  • International Students
  • Nut Allergies
  • Rail Services
  • School Bus Service
  • Special Diets
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian

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 *£29760 to £29760
Annual Weekly Boarding Fees *£0 to £0
Annual Full Boarding Fees *£49200 to £49200
Flexi BoardingYes
* Currency: GB Pound

Number Of Pupils

270Day270
140Full Boarding150
0Weekly Boarding0
Boys Girls

Admissions

Scholarships and Bursaries

  • Academic
  • All-rounder
  • Armed forces discounts or bursaries
  • Art
  • Bursaries
  • 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

31-12-2026 - Small Group Tour

Our Small Group Tours take place throughout the year and involve an opportunity to meet with the Head of Admissions, the Head Master and additional members of staff, and have a tour of the school with a current pupil.

(Please quote isbi.com when booking)

Holiday Camps

31-07-2027 - 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!

For younger children who would like to experience sports such as hockey, netball or athletics, we run free of charge coaching sessions on select Saturdays in term time.

(Please quote isbi.com when booking)

% 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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