Dauntsey's School Catchment Area
Dauntsey's School is an other independent not applicable school in Devizes, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 837 pupils, and a capacity of 895 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
837
Pupils
895
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Dauntsey's School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dauntsey's School?
The catchment area for Dauntsey's School is the geographic zone Wiltshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Dauntsey's School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Wiltshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Wiltshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Wiltshire catchment area documents →Dauntsey's School: 895 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Dauntsey's School has a published admission number of 895 places. 837 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 895, Wiltshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wiltshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wiltshire school admissions →
Dauntsey's School: School Information
- Full address
- West Lavington, Devizes, SN10 4HE
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 126532
Other Not applicable Schools in Devizes
If Dauntsey's School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Devizes are the next closest alternatives.
Other Christian Schools in Wiltshire
Dauntsey's School shares its religious character with these Christian schools across Wiltshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Dauntsey's School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dauntsey's School
What is the catchment area for Dauntsey's School? ▾
The catchment area for Dauntsey's School is the geographic zone Wiltshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dauntsey's School oversubscribed? ▾
Dauntsey's School is operating close to its capacity of 895 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Dauntsey's School? ▾
Dauntsey's School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Wiltshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Dauntsey's School cover? ▾
Dauntsey's School is a not applicable school in Devizes, Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.