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Aspire & Flourish
a warm welcome
Hello and welcome to Exeter School
Founded almost four centuries ago, our independent school remains a place of contemporary learning, excitement and opportunity. Nestled in the heart of Devon’s most historic city, our school is set within a large, vibrant campus, offering expansive green spaces and state-of-the-art facilities that inspire pupils to thrive.
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A school of great character
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exceptional journeys
Exeter Pre-Prep starts a continual learning journey with us.
Charlie in Year 2
We provide enrichment activities that are open to all pupils.
Mabel in Lower Two
What is homework like at Exeter School?
Harvard in Middle Fifth
What extra-curricular opportunities are you looking for in your sixth form years?
Izzy in Upper Sixth
Making a choice of where to study during your sixth form years is made easier when you feel welcome.
Federico in Lower Sixth
What is a child’s favourite part of the school day? Lunch!
Bel in Year 2
We have a bus service covering a wide area around Exeter which makes us more accessible to families.
Benjamin in Lower Two
outstanding facilities
Exeter School’s 25-acre site is extremely well equipped with a range of first-class facilities. In addition to extensive pedestrian areas and large playing fields, the school has its own full-size all-weather pitch and four further all weather spaces, an indoor sports hall, fitness suite, climbing wall, indoor shooting range and two squash courts, all supported by modern changing facilities. OUR FACILITIES
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Latest News
Posted 5 Dec
History Expedition Day
This week, junior school pupils enjoyed an action-packed History Expedition Day, with all four year groups heading out on trips designed to bring the past vividly to life. Many pupils arrived dressed for the occasion, eager to step into different...
Posted 5 Dec
Artist of the moment 2025/26
The art department regularly recognises the achievements of individual pupils in the senior school through the award of the title, ‘Artist of the Moment’. Entries cover a wide range of disciplines, including drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, installation and mixed...
Posted 5 Dec
Economics pupils explore London’s financial heart
On Monday 1 and Tuesday 2 December, a group of Upper Sixth pupils embarked on an enriching trip to London for an Economics Conference. Day one began with a professional guided tour of the City of London, where pupils explored...
Posted 4 Dec
Lower Two bring ‘Sploosh’ to life
Pupils in L2C have been enjoying studying the novel Holes in their English lessons. Their latest homework task challenged them to bring the book to life, asking them to design a label for the spiced peach drink ‘Sploosh’, which features...
Posted 2 Dec
Geography House Quiz
Middle Fifth (Year 10) geographers put their knowledge to the test last Friday in the Geography House Quiz 2025, with 30 pupils taking part and proudly representing their houses. The quiz featured a wide range of challenging questions, many of...
Posted 2 Dec
National bronze for U11 girls’ hockey team
The U11 girls’ hockey team enjoyed a fantastic day at the IAPS National Hockey Finals at Haileybury School in Hertfordshire, finishing an impressive third place nationally. The team made an outstanding start, winning every match in their pool without conceding...
Staff and pupils spread some cheesy Christmas humour, showcasing the fun and laughter of our community - we hope you get a good giggle! ... See MoreSee Less
The school is having great fun under the steerage of Mr Bone, a well-loved member of staff for
many years now. If you`re interested in hearing more from him and our amazing academic results like those fabulous GCSE grade 9s in this clip, head over to our website academic results page.
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An incredible achievement! Mr Maidment finished his fifth ultra marathon (50km +) tonight. Supported by Mr Jones he ran from @westbucklandschool to @exeterschooluk🏃🏽♂️💥
That’s 5 ultra-marathons in 5 weeks in support of Movember 🥸. Tonight’s was made even more incredible because he ran number 4 on Wednesday night - only 72 hours ago!
Please donate https://movember.com/m/15192655?mc=1
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