Pupils from Dauntsey’s regularly cook up delicious treats thanks to several different cookery courses, that run at the School in conjunction with Vaughan’s Cookery School.
Head Master's Welcome
I hope our website gives you a sense of what it’s like to be at Dauntsey’s and whether your son or daughter would be happy here.
Mercers' Lectures
We have assembled a fascinating array of speakers for our 2019/2020 lecture series, covering topics ranging from adventure, history, music, sport, baking, farming and politics.
Our Community
Parents and pupils often remark on the warm and welcoming atmosphere at Dauntsey’s; but what is the secret of Dauntsey's positive and distinctive spirit?
The Spirit of Dauntsey's
We hope that our website portrays the warmth,
energy and spirit of our community. It should give you a flavour of Dauntsey's and a sense of the pride we have in the achievements of our pupils.
Parents' Area
Essential School information for parents can be found here.
Visit Us
Please do come and see Dauntsey's for yourself; we will be delighted to welcome you.
Latest News
Odyssey Club is a favourite of the Lower School, run by Mr Hodgkinson and helped out by Kiera.
On Friday 6 March we were delighted to welcome 15 Career Mentors, Exeter University and Glion & Les Roche to Dauntsey's to help pupils gain an insight into Career opportunities afforded by studying a language.
16 First, Third and Fourth Form pupils went to St Mary’s Shaftesbury, to take part in the annual Latin Speaking Competition.
Tuesday 3 March pupils came together to compete in the Lower School, Inter-house Maths Competition.
It was a freezing cold February morning when, at 3am, the Upper Sixth historians, and one non-historian, dragged themselves from their nice warm beds to pile onto a coach to Paris.
Dauntsey's pupils preformed well and were great ambassadors for the school.
This Spring half-term the Classics department, led by Mr Hodgkinson and Mrs Worrall with 21 pupils from the 2nd to the 5th year, set off at THREE IN THE MORNING to Naples and Pompeii.
On Thursday 6 February 2020, a group of Dauntsey’s History students along with BHS and Mélissa Lecamp, our French assistante, attended Millfield School's annual Sixth Form History Conference.
Adventure
Sam Moore, Head of Adventure Education
Adventure is an important strand of an education at Dauntsey’s - trying new activities, pushing your boundaries and working together to meet every challenge. The effect can be transformative.
Film Library
We hope you enjoy our collection of short films which are intended to demonstrate the energy and spirit of Dauntsey's ...
Boarding at The Manor
The Jolie Brise
Jolie Brise, arguably one of the most famous tall ships in the world, has been sailed and maintained by pupils from Dauntsey's School for 38 years
Our world famous, gaff-rigged pilot cutter