Dauntsey’s

Independent

National rank

175=

172

Rank last year

75.4%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

64%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher

John Davies

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

854 (11-18)

Head teacher

John Davies

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

854 (11-18)

Head teacher

John Davies

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

854 (11-18)

UK day fees per term*

£7,910 (11-18) includes lunch

UK boarding fees per term*

£9,880-£13,090 (11-18)

*Fee correct as of November 21, 2024
Our methodology
Results

A-level 2024 rank: 182

Grade

%

A*

14.6

A

27.5

B

33.3

A*/A

42

A*-B

75.4

GCSE 2024 rank: 158=

Grade

%

A*/9/8

40.4

A/7

23.7

A*/A/9/8/7

64

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2018
Verdict
Excellent
“The school aims to provide a balanced, progressive and innovative academic curriculum, complemented by a wide range of extracurricular opportunities … [One of] the school’s aims is to develop pupils as adventurous, confident, articulate, tolerant and responsible individuals. This is fulfilled extremely well through the extracurricular programme, enabling pupils to achieve success and learn new skills in a huge variety of activities … moral and social development is excellent …pupils are courteous, confident and respectful of each other. Pupils value diversity within both the school community and wider society.” There was a regulatory compliance visit in 2023.
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About the school

  • The co-ed day and boarding school in Wiltshire is where the CNN anchor Max Foster studied. 
  • More than 80 clubs are on offer, ranging from robotics to rifle club, philosophy to hip-hop groups and beekeeping, and there is an apiary on site with a viewing area and study room. Pupils can hone their kitchen skills with sessions run by Peter Vaughan’s cookery school.
  • The house system creates a feeling of belonging and collective responsibility among pupils, while the network of care connects teachers, nurses and counsellors, who run a confidential service. 
  • Scholarships are available for boarding and day places at 11+, 13+, and 16+, covering up to 10 per cent of fees. The school also offers 100 per cent bursaries to as many as 21 pupils at any one time.
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