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Dauntsey's School
Dauntsey's 2027 Year 7 assessment is scheduled for 19 January, after its October registration deadline.
Independent school · Devizes, Wiltshire
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West Lavington, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 4HE
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
Dauntsey’s has a confirmed September 2027 Year 7 (First Form) intake. Registration closed on 12 October 2026; the entrance assessment is scheduled for 19 January 2027, interviews for 21–22 January, and offers from the week of 1 February. Assessment includes 30-minute creative writing, online English comprehension and SPaG (30 minutes), Maths (30 minutes) and Verbal Reasoning (10 minutes). The school provides an online familiarisation exercise and says the assessment covers National Curriculum content through Year 5.
Entry stage: First Form / Year 7
What the assessment covers
- Creative writing
- English comprehension and SPaG
- Mathematics
- Verbal reasoning
The admissions process
- Register for September 2027 Year 7 entry by 12 October 2026; this published deadline has passed.
- Attend the entrance assessment on 19 January 2027: creative writing 30 minutes, online English comprehension/SPaG 30 minutes, Maths 30 minutes and Verbal Reasoning 10 minutes.
- Attend an interview on 21 or 22 January 2027; candidates travelling long distances may ask to interview on assessment day.
- Offers are scheduled for the week commencing 1 February 2027. Contact admissions to ask whether late registration is possible.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Dauntsey's School
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Official links for your shortlist
Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.
From subjects to skills
Turn the assessment subjects into a practice plan.
Start with these core skills from the published subject list. Pair the official assessment material with regular Plusling practice.
Maths
A useful place to start
Ask your child to explain their method, estimate the answer and check the final calculation. Notice which step needs more practice.
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Use Plusling’s original maths questions and worked explanations to make those next practice sessions count.
Start the 5-question maths quizVerbal reasoning
A useful place to start
Talk through word relationships, letter patterns and codes. Encourage your child to explain the rule before choosing an answer.
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Explore words and logic with Plusling’s verbal reasoning quizzes, with feedback that helps the next attempt feel clearer.
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Printable practice for these subjects
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Maths papers
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Verbal Reasoning papers
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Your application starting points
Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.
Check the entry point and eligibility
Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.
Put the right dates in your diary
Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.
Check the assessment guidance
If an assessment applies, look for official examples, question formats, timings and answer instructions to help plan your child’s preparation.
Check fees and financial support
Look at fees, bursaries and scholarships, including any separate forms, evidence and deadlines.
Picture your child’s everyday life here.
An open day is a chance to look beyond the exam. Useful questions to take with you:
- How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
- Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
- How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
Know where to focus
Give their preparation a clear direction.
See the topics your child has practised, revisit questions that need another look and choose a focus for the next session. Plusling helps you put your time where it can be useful.
- Topic summaries and practice history
- Choose topics in Focus Practice
- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
Their next step starts here
Give their 11+ preparation a confident start.
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Before you apply
- The 12 October 2026 registration deadline for September 2027 Year 7 entry has passed. Contact admissions directly to ask whether late registration is being considered.
- Contact admissions about access arrangements; the school’s 11+ FAQ says extra time may be granted based on an Educational Psychologist’s report.
Plusling’s guide to Dauntsey's School is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Primary sources
- Dauntsey's School: school details Department for Education
- 11+ Entrance Assessment FAQs - Dauntsey's School Wiltshire Dauntsey's School
- Dauntsey's 11+ assessment familiarisation exercise Atom Learning / Dauntsey's School
- Entry at 11+ - Dauntsey's School Wiltshire Dauntsey's School
- Register - Dauntsey's School Wiltshire Dauntsey's School