Wiltshire
Dauntsey's School
Exceptional results, but a place depends on the entrance test rather than where you live — worth a look only if you are planning to sit it.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
This school has a Christian religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Selective admissions: an entrance test (usually the 11+ or equivalent) is required. Check registration and test dates well in advance.
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Christian). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Check entrance test registration dates
- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
- Book an open day or school visit
- Add this school to your shortlist and compare with backup options
Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Entrance test
Please note, bursary applications for 11+ and 13+ September 2027 entry must be made by close of the registration deadline of 12 October 2026. Applications for 1…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Registration deadline for places 1 January 2028
Source · checked 28 September 2026
11+ Entry for September 2027 | 12 October 2026
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Entrance Examination | 19 January 2027
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Fees
Day pupils £29,760 (£9,920 per term)
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Boarding pupils £49,200 (£16,400 per term)
Source · checked 28 September 2026
International boarding pupils £56,835 (£18,945 per term) * see below
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
In addition to scholarships and other awards, Dauntsey’s offers a range of means-tested bursaries for pupils at 11+ (First Form), 13+ (Third Form) and at 16+ (L…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Academic Scholarships are determined by performance in the entrance examination and interviews.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Open events
3 October 2026 Open Morning
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Read More about 10 October 2026 Sixth Form Discovery Day
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Taster Day and formal interviews at Dauntsey's 23 February 2027
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Taster Day and formal interviews at Dauntsey's 9 March 2027
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
For those joining at 13, selection is based on the ISEB Common Pre-Test (taken at prep schools in either the Autumn Term of their Year 6 or early in the Spring…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
11+ Entry for September 2027 | 12 October 2026
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 125 | 29.4 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 140 | 16.3 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 128 | 15.4 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 145 | 14.0 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Wiltshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 126532 |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher John Davies |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | Christian |
| Postcode | SN10 4HE |
| Latest pupils | 125 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
West Lavington, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 4HE
www.dauntseys.orgView local authority page1380814500| DfE number | 6007 |
| UKPRN | 10008186 |
| Opened | 30 Sept 1980 |
| GIAS updated | 7 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 7 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |