Dauntsey's School

Dauntsey's School is an independent boarding school for boys and girls aged 11 to 18 near Devizes in Wiltshire. It was founded in 1542 and has grown into a thriving, modern co-educational school with more than 800 pupils.

Key facts about Dauntsey's School

  • Dauntsey's School is a coed senior school, offering both day and boarding places.
  • The school welcomes approximately 800 pupils with boys and girls aged from 11 to 18 years.
  • Dauntsey's School is located at Devizes in Wiltshire.

Why choose Dauntsey's School?

Head Master John Davies says: 'Dauntsey's is a school that is focused on nurturing curiosity, building confidence, and preparing young people for a future full of possibility.'

'Surrounded by Wiltshire countryside, our pupils thrive in a setting that promotes not only excellence but also mental and emotional well-being. Here, learning stretches beyond textbooks, with our extensive programme of adventurous co-curricular and academic enrichment activities that foster creativity, collaboration, and connection with the wider world.'

What makes Dauntsey's School different?

Attain asked the school, what makes Dauntsey's School different – and why should parents consider it?

At Dauntsey's, our ultimate priority is the happiness and fulfilment of everyone in our community. We want the pupils to do better here than they would anywhere else and, in our experience, when pupils are happy, success follows. We aim to be a school where everyone can be themselves, where friendship and kindness really matter and where pupils make the most of their talents and abilities.

Central to this ambition is our approach to adventure. Adventure at Dauntsey's is not simply an event but something that teaches invaluable life skills and changes attitudes and behaviour for the better. This spirit of adventure reaches into the classroom where inspirational teaching stretches and nurtures each individual pupil's learning.

We live in a fast-changing world and school must equip young adults with the resilience, intellectual curiosity and flexible thinking needed to thrive in life beyond the school gates, in the widest range of career paths.

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Head, Governance and Inspections

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Head

John Davies is Head Master of Dauntsey's School.

Governance

The school is a registered charity managed by trustees. Read more about the charity structure and how it is run on the Charity Commission website.

Inspections

Dauntsey's School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) on behalf of the Department for Education. Routine inspections take place once every three years.

Dauntsey's School Open Days

Open Days provide a wonderful opportunity to visit a school and discover more about the community, values and ethos. Read more about the questions to ask at an Open Day and the things you can expect to see.
May
10

Open Morning

Enjoy a tour of the school, meet with staff and pupils and hear from the Head Master. Parents can book a place to attend an Open Morning at Dauntsey's via the school website.

More about Dauntsey's School

Dauntsey's School location map

Dauntsey's School
West Lavington, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 4HE.

Boys & Girls, 11-18 · Day & Boarding

To discover more, visit the Dauntsey's School website.

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