News and Events

Category: Senior School News

Success in the Bebras computing challenge

19th December 2025

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…

A festive concert from Lower Sixth musicians

19th December 2025

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…

Exploring British business: A two-day adventure

17th December 2025

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…

Learning about Buddhism with Chonyi

15th December 2025

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…

Artist of the moment 2025/26

12th December 2025

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…

RS pupils attend talk on crime and punishment

11th December 2025

Both Upper Fifth religious studies GCSE groups enjoyed an excellent session with two visitors to explore issues related to crime and punishment. Zhi commented, “Before half term we received a…

Upper Fifth pupils take part in The Great Debate

9th December 2025

On Tuesday 2 December, three Exeter School pupils took part in the first heat of The Great Debate, a national public speaking competition organised by the Historical Association and hosted…

Young Entrepreneurs shine at local Christmas markets

9th December 2025

On Saturday, 6 October, the Young Entrepreneurs teams took their business concepts to the wider community by selling individually crafted cups and coasters at the Magdalen Road Christmas Market. Setting…

Economics pupils explore London’s financial heart

5th December 2025

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…

Geography House Quiz

2nd December 2025

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…