Clubs & Activities

Scholars are supported and extended beyond the classroom. 

The Archery Club is run by James MacDonald, a qualified professional archer. 

The Art School run a variety of sessions throughout the week. 

Level: Grade 5/6 and 7/8

Players of all standards are welcome. 

he club offers experienced and non-experienced players an opportunity to get on court and shoot some hoops.

Bee Club runs every Monday for the first half of the Autumn Term, starting again in the second part of the Spring Term and all through the Summer Term. 

Big Band is the place to come if you are looking for a large ensemble experience with an emphasis on energy and enjoyment.

A weekly club where you can come and join in playing a range of strategy-based board games to pit your wits against your friends and have a bit of fun. 

Cricket clubs will run in all three terms. 

A fun brass ensemble encouraging all brass players to come along and enjoy making music together

The Brecons Challenge is an annual event in which pairs of Lower Sixth students take part in an energetic adventure race across the National Park.

Choral Clerk award holders attend this choir to fulfil their award.

Chamber Orchestra is open to string players throughout the school of Grade 4+ standard.

We meet on a weekly basis to informally discuss, attempt and dissect challenging Chemistry questions in order to prepare for the RSC Chemistry Olympiad in January and the Lower Sixth Cambridge Chemistry Challenge in June.  

All year groups and abilities are welcome to play chess and develop their own skills. 

Learn about Chinese culture, write using traditional ink and brushes, try some home made Chinese treats, and more.

Dauntsey's Christian Union meets weekly in the Upper Room providing a supportive community and a quiet space for pupils to meet and encourage one another. 

Clarinet ensemble is for all school clarinettists who are Grade 4 standard and above.

In this club, we do classical board games, including Labyrinth, Horrible Histories, This is Sparta, Zeus on the Loose, Top Trumps (gods, emperors and heroes) and Cluedo (the Roman villa version).

In this club, we follow the adventures of Odysseus, the legendary Greek hero who took twenty years to get back home. 

In this club, we make classical stuff, including a ballista (a Roman siege engine), a castra (a Roman fort), a villa (a Roman house), a mosaic, a Greek vase, a paper model of a gladiator (fiendishly tricky).

Computing Club offers an opportunity for all pupils to develop their skills in programming, web development, Photoshop and cyber-security.  

This is a large ensemble for players usually at Grade 4 and above, including wind, brass, percussion and bass guitar.

Students are welcome to consider whether they would like to make the significant personal commitment of being confirmed into the Christian church. 

Ten weekly session in the Autumn Term and five in the Spring Term at Vaughan's Cookery School in Devizes, designed to cover all basic cooking skills. 

These include contemporary, ballet, commercial, musical theatre, tap, GNI (Boys dance club) and tumbling. 

There are Dance Companies at Dauntsey's, for both the Lower School and Upper School pupils. 

Repertoire is prepared for concerts, services and competitions. 

Pupils at Dauntsey's will have the opportunity to take part in the Dauntsey's Shakespeare competition and compete for the Shakespeare Shield. 

Paddled each Easter weekend, this 125 mile canoe race draws competitors from many walks of life, either pupils of schools or private competitors from around the world. 

Drama sessions for all ages are designed to complement the school production at the time.  

The DT Department is open through the week, at both long break and prep.

The 'DofE' Award Scheme is a nationally organised scheme of activities for young people involving an expedition in teams of four to seven, physical recreation, learning a skill (hobby) and giving service to the community. 

A chance to end the week looting dungeons, slaying dragons and completing quests. 

Dust off your violins is an exciting club that allows ex-violinists to get the violin out of its case and remember that music is fun!

All are welcome to come along to the EAL Department on Wednesdays during long break to help with the EAL Podcast, have a chat, play board games and have hot drinks and biscuits. 

An opportunity for an early morning swim from 6.00 - 8.00. 

Enterprise in Action is a programme for Lower Sixth Form Business students that helps them to apply their A Level learning to a real business situation. 

Open to all pupils, the Equestrian Club competes in a number of riding competitions. 

At Dauntsey's Fencing Club you will learn how to fence with all three weapons; foil, sabre and Epee.

The Filmmaking Club will offer an introduction to life on a professional film set, outlining the various roles which exist. 

At Reading Club, we only do one wonderful thing: read.  

Flute group gives young flautists the opportunity to work on their ensemble skills in a relaxed and encouraging environment.

This is an opportunity for pupils in the Lower School to keep abreast of current issues facing the world through a geographical lens.

As with the boys, this club will be run as a fun softball session, with group coaching, leading in to hard ball nets, where appropriate. 

The Girls' Football Club is a chance for pupils of all abilities to come along and have fun playing a game they love or want to try for the first time. 

Open to players of all abilities, sessions are designed to improve basic but essential skills.

A weekly club that introduces many crafting techniques including: making your own friendship bracelets, jewellery and greeting cards. 

HEMA is short for Historical European Martial Arts. 

Hockey clubs run every week, encompassing all aspects of the fantastic game. 

All are welcome to come along to the EAL Department on Thursdays during long break for discussions and a hot drink.  

The Climbing Club will give pupils the opportunity to use the indoor climbing and scrambling wall in the Sports Hall.  

Junior Orchestra is open to all instrumentalists in the Lower School, whatever instruments they play.

Using the school pool, pupils can learn to kayak and to play canoe polo in a warm, safe envirnment. 

Lane swimming is available to all pupils at different times throughout the week.  

This is a pupil led club in which language and cultures can be shared and enjoyed by all.

This is a pupil led group for those who would like to gain experience in building robots and learning how to programme them.

The Listening Service is made up of members of the Upper School who have volunteered to support others.

Lower School Athletics Club runs in the Summer Term. 

Lower School Football runs in the Autumn and Spring Terms and is open to all keen footballers. 

Lower School Rugby runs in the Autumn and Spring Term only. 

The running club offers a fun, informal way to enjoy exercising with other Lower School pupils. 

Mahjong is a tile-based game that originated in China.

Men at Dauntsey’s is what it says on the tin – a male choir made up of Dauntsey’s pupils from all year groups.

The Mercers' Lectures programme brings a fascinating range of speakers to the school. 

Music Theatre Singers is for everyone who loves to sing music from the shows.

These classes are to help bring pupils up to the correct level to sit their Examination.

Netball clubs are run for each year group in the Autumn and Spring Terms. 

This is a great opportunity for all percussionists to get together and perform as a group.

All things piano for all sorts of pianists.

 Are you able to edit soundbites? Are you creative? Do you want to dip your toe into radio?

The Rifle Club shoots (.22mm rifles) during prep sessions from Monday to Thursday at the Sandleaze Rifle Club in Potterne.  

For all the wannabe rock stars!

The Rookie Lifeguard Club offers an introduction to lifeguarding skills and follows the RLSS Rookie Lifeguard syllabus and awards. 

Dauntsey's School Sailing Club (DSSC) sails and maintains the famous 24 metre Pilot Cutter Jolie Brise. 

This group offers pupils the chance to play a variety of repertoire on different sizes of saxophone.

A weekly club run in the Autumn Term for Fifth Form, Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth by invitation only.

We sing a variety of repertoire, including music for services, large scale choral works and pop pieces.

This 100-hour course offers an internationally recognised qualification which will help pupils gain employment as hosts in ski chalets, holiday villas or as yacht crew or junior chefs in a commercial kitchen. 

Sixth Form Film Club has been running since January 2019 and has gone from strength to strength, welcoming new members at every session. 

Come and learn how to use the Mac suite and recording studio to make your own music.

The Sports Scholars are supported and extended beyond their games sessions with an exercise programme designed to challenge and further enhance their physical literacy. 

Squash coaching is available to all pupils and is provided by professional coaches four days a week by prior arrangement. 

STEM Club allows pupils with a keen interest in science, technology, engineering and maths to spend time exploring these areas in a fun and relaxed environment.

A large ensemble for string, wind, brass and percussion players usually at Grade 4 and above.

All pupils are welcome at this popular club. 

The Tech Crew provides lighting, sound and AV support for most events such as studio plays, the Christmas production, house parties, concerts, lectures and the Summer Festival

Every term, private tennis coaching is available as well as clubs sessions in the Summer Term.

An elected committee of house representatives of Upper Sixth students run the 17 Club and organise a variety of events throughout the academic year. 

The Society aims to provide for the interests of all overseas pupils by organising trips and arranging events. 

This is a pupil led group for Fourth Form through Sixth Form pupils who are contemplating a career in medicine. 

The society is run by pupils and meets regularly through the term. 

Expertly run by an external coach, this fun club is open to all abilities.

Dauntsey's VSU enables Sixth Form volunteers to help in the local community.

Everyone is welcome to come and learn how to play games of tabletop warfare, paint models and make scenery. 

A club for experienced players who want to play competitively in the Warhammer Schools Alliance. 

Our aim is to enjoy wildlife and the countryside by exploring the wildlife in school grounds and surrounding countryside.