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Aspire & Flourish
a warm welcome
Louise Simpson
Hello and a very warm welcome to our school.
Exeter School is a very special place, founded almost four centuries ago, we remain a place of contemporary learning, of excitement and of opportunity and as you explore what we have to offer you will see that each Exonian is proudly unique, and proudly purposeful.
Louise Simpson
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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 20 Nov
Amelie’s sailing success
This season, Amelie, in Middle Fifth, finished as the first female sailor in the Topper Dinghy class in the ITCA South West region. She also recently passed a qualification weekend to be awarded a place on the Royal Yachting Association/...
Posted 18 Nov
Medsoc’s mini interview morning
Exeter School hosted the Medsoc MMI (Multiple Mini Interviews) on Saturday morning in our library space which was set up for a rotation of interviews. Our aspiring medics and vets from our Upper Sixth year all came in prepared to...
Posted 15 Nov
Hospiscare and Exeter School launches ‘Young Changemakers’ initiative
The local hospice charity for Exeter, Central and East Devon is working with Exeter School on a unique project. Exeter Young Changemakers, a programme for students to become young ambassadors for end-of-life care, launched on Tuesday 12 November with a...
Posted 15 Nov
Exeter pupils finish strongly at the district cross country
On Wednesday the 13 November, 39 pupils from Third Form to Upper Fifth competed at the Exeter Schools Cross Country Championships at Blundell’s School. Pupils competed in the first round of the English Schools cross country pathway where competitors qualify...
Posted 15 Nov
National squash season is here
The U11 and U13 squash teams played their first fixture of the season this week against St Peter’s Prep with the U11’s travelling to the Exeter Golf & Country club and eight Fourth Form pupils representing at home. Both fixtures...
Posted 15 Nov
Artist of the moment
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...
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This season, Amelie, in Middle Fifth, finished as the first female sailor in the Topper Dinghy class in the ITCA South West region. She also recently passed a qualification weekend to be awarded a place on the Royal Yachting Association/ British Youth Sailing Junior Pathway meaning that she will now join a regional training group to gain experience from Olympic level RYA coaches.
Another exciting result of Amelie's success, means that she has recently been offered the chance to become a team riderRoosteroster sailing! After such a successful season, we cant wait to continue to follow Amelie's progress!
Photo credit 📸: @tom.wildy
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The junior girls swim team of Izzy, Leia, Felicity and Holly (all Fourth Form) competed in both the medley and freestyle relay in the 66th Secondary Schools` Team Championships at @sandwellaquaticscentre on Saturday.
In addition to ranking 20th in medley relay, they performed exceptionally in the freestyle to come 11th with a time of 2.04.65 beating their existing school record. All girls came gave their all and their team spirit was one of the strongest Dr Robb, our Head of Aquatics, has ever seen. Well done ladies 🙌
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Competitive day of squash in the @england_squash national KS5 Division 1. Thank you @millfieldsquash_andrackets @wycliffesquash @kctsport @execollsport #squash #teamwork #determination #exeterschoolsport
