DAUNTSEY’S is a co-educational boarding and day school for 11-18 year olds.

The school sits in an estate of 150 acres of beautiful countryside on the northern edge of Salisbury Plain and offers some 780 pupils challenge and inspiration both inside and outside the classroom, says Head Master Mark Lascelles.

“Academic excellence is at the heart of all we do at Dauntsey’s. However, education is much more than grades on a piece of paper. It’s about developing skills and characteristics such as resilience, flexibility and a willingness to have a go, which we all need to have a successful, happy life.

“That’s where our enrichment and extra-curricular activities have crucial roles to play. From drama, dance, music, sport and a huge range of clubs and societies, to our lecture series, adventure programmes and volunteering initiatives, there are opportunities to suit everyone.

“Community and collaboration underpin many aspects of Dauntsey’s. It is a happy place with a strong family atmosphere, where friendship matters and where the courteous informality between staff and pupils is highly valued.

“Our pupils, both boarding and day, come from many different schools and arrive at Dauntsey’s eager to make new friends. Both communities are fully integrated and many boarders make friends with local day pupils. Boarding houses rapidly become homes-from-home and fellow boarders become extended family.

A range of exciting weekend activities encourage friendship and a sense of community.”

For more information and to get a flavour of life at Dauntsey’s, visit the website at dauntseys.org.