Entry at 11

For candidates wishing to enter into the First Form/Year 7, examinations and interviews take place at Dauntsey's in mid January of the year of entry. At First Form, both day and boarding places are available.

Candidates sit papers in English (comprehension and composition) and Maths and take a verbal reasoning (multiple choice) test.

All prospective pupils are interviewed in the same week as the examination. Those travelling long distances are welcome to request an interview on the same day as the examination. All others are invited to come for interview later in the same week as the examination - Thursday or Friday.

Those living overseas take the examination by arrangement either at their current school or at a British Council office and will be interviewed by Skype. Candidates who do not have English as their first language should refer to the International Candidates page.

First Form Entrance at Dauntsey's School

Key Dates - 11+ Entry in 2019

First Form (Year 7) entry for September 2019 is now complete and all places have been allocated. Please contact Helen Sullivan, Deputy Registrar, with any queries.

Save the date - New Pupils Day at Dauntsey's - Sunday 23 June.

Please refer to our Admissions Calendar for Admissions dates.

Key Dates - 11+ Entry in 2020

Open Morning: 12 October at 10:00
Registration Deadline: 21 October 2019. Regrettably, we are unable to take any late day place registrations
Information on entrance assessment and scholarships sent to registered candidates: Mid-November
Reports and reference requests sent to current schools: Mid-November
Scholarship forms, interview and contact details, photos & requests for extra-time in entrance exam to be returned to Admissions: 02 December 2019
Interview timings sent by: 16 December 2019
Entrance examination: 21 January 2020
Offers made: w/c 3 February 2020

Please refer to our Admissions Calendar for Admissions dates.

The school is noted for its unpretentious and friendly atmosphere, and the mix of pupils from state primary and independent prep schools contributes to this. Our pupils come from many different schools and when they arrive at Dauntsey’s everyone is ready to make new friends.”
registrar, jo sagers