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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 2 Oct
Lamorna’s riding success
We’re proud to bring news of Lamorna’s riding success from Ireland and Ballindenisk Four Nations Cup event this weekend. The Pony Club Nations Cup at Ballindenisk, Ireland in September 2025 was the first of its kind, bringing together young riders from England,...
Posted 26 Sep
ESSA swim report
In the first fixture of the 2025 swim season the Exeter teams competed at the South West Regional round of the English Schools swimming association relays. The school fielded teams in all age groups with 8 pupils competing for the...
Posted 19 Sep
Exeter School sport – back with a bang
Exeter School sport was back in full swing last week following the summer break. The school senior hockey squad as well as the U15, U14, and U13 teams travelled to pre-season festivals in Taunton and Blundell’s in the first week...
Posted 17 Sep
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 11 Sep
Captain Elizabeth Godwin (Drake, 2004-2013) 1997-2025
We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Captain Elizabeth (Lizzie) Godwin, who attended Exeter School from 2004 to 2013. Lizzie joined the school at the age of seven and is remembered for her warmth, energy and determination....
Posted 1 Sep
2025 Old Exonians Exmouth to Budleigh coast path run
A swelteringly hot Saturday on 28 June 2025 saw the return of the much-anticipated annual Old Exonian cross-country race. This is a point-to-point race between the clifftops of Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton measuring just under 4 miles. And with a...
23 hours ago
Our buddy programme is almost seamless now as you'll see pupils of all ages playing together in the junior school playground. We have a wonderful buddy board display of photos in the junior school corridor and various activities set throughout the year such as buddy lunches to ensure that connections and friendships made last as the older pupils move up through the school. ... See MoreSee Less
Our buddy programme is almost seamless now as you`ll see pupils of all ages playing together in the junior school playground. We have a wonderful buddy board display of photos in the junior school corridor and various activities set throughout the year such as buddy lunches to ensure that connections and friendships made last as the older pupils move up through the school.
#buddyprogramme #juniorschoolbuddies #independentschools #friendsforever #schools #onceanexonian
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First competitive fixture of the season for our swimmers. Our teams competed at the South West regional round of the ESSA relays held at Millfield last Wednesday. The school fielded teams in all age groups with 8 pupils competing for the school for the first time. The senior teams performed particularly well, putting themselves in the running to make the national finals later in the term! @exeterschooluk #exeterschoolsport #swimming #swimfast #essaswimming
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