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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 19 Dec
Success in the Bebras computing challenge
We are excited to share the fantastic achievements of our pupils in the Bebras Computing Challenge, which took place in November. This national competition, run annually, invites schools across the country to take part in a series of fun and...
Posted 19 Dec
A festive concert from Lower Sixth musicians
After a couple of months of organising and planning, and couple of weeks of frantic rehearsal, the Lower Sixth (Year 12) music class and musician friends put on a short concert for the Exeter Forum Society at the Mint Methodist...
Posted 17 Dec
Exploring British business: A two-day adventure
On Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 December, the Business Studies Department, in collaboration with the Design and Technology Department, embarked on an exciting two-day trip to explore some of Britain’s most iconic businesses and engineering marvels. The journey began at...
Posted 15 Dec
Learning about Buddhism with Chonyi
Earlier this month, Lower Fifth (Year 9) pupils welcomed Chonyi, a Buddhist nun from the Kadampa Meditation Centre in Exeter, into school. Chonyi spent two weeks working with Lower Fifth classes as part of their study of Buddhism, sharing her...
Posted 12 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 12 Dec
Young chess players impress over the board
Exeter School pupils enjoyed an excellent set of results at the Devon Junior Chess Championships, held at Teign School on Saturday 29 November. The competition was closely contested across all age groups, and our pupils represented the school excellently. In...
Looking back on last term, Third Form (Year 7) pupils enjoyed a collaborative maths task titled “Always, Sometimes, Never: Evaluating statements about number operations”.
There was a real buzz in the room as pupils worked together to discuss, evaluate and categorise the different statements. ... See MoreSee Less
📅 One month to go
Join us for an evening with Exeter School alumnus Alex Leger, the man behind Blue Peter, as he shares stories from his days here at Exeter School and explains how they set him on a path to an adventure-filled career.
📍Exeter School
⏰ Friday 6 February 2026 at 6.00 – 8.30pm
🎟 Book your place now via the link in our bio.
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The U14s go coast to coast in their district cup final! They now look forward to county semi final after the break. @exeterschooluk @englandrugby @nextgenxv
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