Category: Alumni News

10th September 2026

Exeter School welcomed back former pupils on Friday 4 September 2026 for an informal alumni drinks reception, marking another warm milestone in the school’s growing alumni community. The event took…

3rd September 2026

Exeter School alumnus Jack Simms has completed a CCF gliding scholarship, capping off an action-packed week of flying with a set of hard-earned bronze wings. The scholarship, offered through the…

30th April 2026

OE Alan Matlock (1961-1972) met Matt Jones (1987-1992) when he flew in to Southampton Airport to celebrate the first flight of the Spitfire that took place there on 5 March…

21st April 2026

A blustery and chilly Victoria Park Road welcomed the OEs back for the annual fixture against the 1st XI. Greeted at the gates by the Gaffer, GELA, fresh after picking…

4th February 2026

In this article, former physics teacher John Spivey (staff, 1981-2001) shares his experiences of Ten Tors at Exeter School, as one of our dedicated teachers who kindly gave up his…

24th November 2025

Last year, Nick Jane and communications & alumni officer Ali sat down after Nick kindly asked how Savills might support a current school project. Ali quickly took the opportunity to…

19th November 2025

Jon Lewis (1954-1962) When with fifty-nine other eleven-year olds, I started at Exeter School in September 1954 the War had been over for less than ten years. Food rationing was…

10th October 2025

Alumnus Steve Dukes (1992-1997) was back in school this week giving an assembly about what he’s been doing since leaving school. Steve is now the CEO of Confused.com – a…

8th October 2025

On Friday 3 October, we had the pleasure of welcoming our alumni, parents, teachers, and sixth form students to challenge themselves at our much-loved Exonian Quiz. Once again, the quiz…

11th September 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…