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Dauntsey’s School: Devizes, Wiltshire, UK

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Introduction

Looking for boarding schools UK? Dauntsey’s is a leading co-educational boarding and day school for 11-18 year olds. Located in Devizes on the northern edge of Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire set in an estate of over 100 acres of idyllic countryside. The academic life of this top UK boarding School is vibrant, challenging and progressive, and the broad, balanced, curriculum offers opportunities for all pupils to enjoy their lessons in a stimulating, dynamic environment.

The aims of this prestigious boarding school in England is to deliver teaching that is modern, inspiring, and varied, with widespread use of ICT supporting the pupils’ learning experience. Independent learning is a feature of the curriculum and differentiated teaching programmes aim to foster intellectual curiosity and creativity in our pupils.

The flexible timetable, with no set option columns, allows pupils freedom of choice to study a wide range of courses for both GCSE and A-level. The Sixth Form Boarding School schedule is supported by a flourishing general studies programme, as well as an Extended Essay Competition, Head Master’s Essay Society and a series of Mercers’ Lectures.

Academic work at this top British boarding school is enriched and broadened through many clubs and societies, and the School ensures that gifted and talented pupils have access to work and experiences at the higher cognitive levels in order to stimulate interest and develop advanced thinking skills. In addition, pupils with mild learning difficulties receive expert help and support from a dedicated team of specialist teachers.

There is no doubt that teaching and learning is the core business of this top UK boarding school, but staff work hard to ensure that pupils experience a healthy balance between work and leisure activities, enabling the boys and girls to thoroughly enjoy their time at Dauntsey’s.

71% of the students went in 2017 to Russell Group universities!

Nearest international airport: Bristol/Heathrow (69km/100km)

Number of students

Boarding School:

Girls:

151

Boys:

146

Total:

297

Day School:

Girls:

261

Boys:

261

Total:

522

Fees

7 days boarding:

12,100 per term

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Location Description

By Car – For Sat Nav please use the postcode SN10 4HE

From the southeast via the M3, take the A303 and turn right at Stonehenge and take the A360 to West Lavington.

Approaching
from the north, northwest take the M4 to exit 17 and follow the A350
to Chippenham, then take the A4 (towards Calne) and leave the A4 at
Devizes taking the A342 and then the A360 (sign-posted to Salisbury) to
West Lavington.

From Swindon take the A346 to Marlborough and
then travel west on the A4 to the Beckhampton roundabout. Take the A361
to Devizes and then join the A360 (signposted to Salisbury) to West
Lavington.

From the east and northeast, travel west along the M4
to Junction 14, take the A4 at Hungerford and continue west through
Marlborough to the Beckhampton roundabout. Take the A361 to Devizes and
then join the A360 (signposted to Salisbury) to West Lavington.

From
the south and southwest, the best routes are either from the A303,
turning off at Mere onto the A350 through Warminster, or through Frome
on the A361. In both cases the routes take you through Westbury, from
where you should take the B3098 road through Bratton and Erlestoke to
West Lavington.

From Salisbury, take the A360 (sign-posted to Devizes) to West Lavington.

From
Bath take the A4 and turn right before Box onto the A365 and then the
A361 to Devizes, and take the A360 (sign-posted to Salisbury) to West
Lavington.

Please note that the main entrance and visitors’ parking is from the main A360 in the village and not the side entrance on the Cheverell Road as marked by some routefinder providers.

By Rail

The nearest railway stations are Westbury (8 miles) and Pewsey (11 miles).

By Air

Heathrow
is two hours away by road or connections via Rail-Air link to Reading
and train to Westbury. Gatwick is two and a half hours away by road.

Dauntsey’s School, West Lavington SN10 4HE

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