News and Events

Category: Senior School News

Dr Adrian Rainbow appointed as Head from September 2026

26th June 2025

Exeter School is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Adrian Rainbow as the next Head of Exeter School, starting in September 2026. Dr Rainbow brings a wealth of experience…

Donation to Hospiscare tops £4000

20th June 2025

Exeter School’s Young Changemakers team were given the proud task this week of presenting a donation cheque totalling £4102.34 to Hospiscare. A huge thank you goes to all of you…

William’s success at the Hornet Nationals

18th June 2025

Last week, William (L5), competed in the Hornet National Sailing Championships, held in Torbay. Representing Starcross Yacht Club, this was the first time that William had sailed in an all-adult…

Lower Fifth canoeing trip on the River Wye

11th June 2025

On Thursday 5 June, 20 Lower Fifth pupils and six staff set out for a three day trip down the River Wye. We camped at Hereford rowing club, our start…

Alumnus, Matthew Goode, stars in new Netflix crime drama

10th June 2025

Matthew Goode (1989-1996) is the star of the new Netflix crime drama Dept. Q; an adaptation of novels of the same name by Danish author, Jussi Adler-Olsen. Starring as the…

National Scientific Thinking Challenge

6th June 2025

In May, a group of Middle Fifth pupils sat the National Scientific Thinking Challenge. This is an online test written by lecturers from Warwick, Bristol, Newcastle, Oxford, Durham, Manchester and…

Ten Tors Challenge

16th May 2025

More than 2400 young people joined the Ten Tors Challenge last weekend for its 63rd year. Exeter School’s teams headed out to their base camp at Okehampton at lunchtime on…

Upper Sixth graduation service

9th May 2025

Yesterday marked the end of our Upper Sixth’s time at Exeter School before their study leave commenced. Families were able to celebrate the achievements of their sons and daughters during…

Open Mic night – May 2025

7th May 2025

The Open Mic sessions, which happen termly, are largely organised by our senior musicians and provide an ideal opportunity for bands and solo artists to perform to friends and family….

U6 leavers’ fun

2nd May 2025

This week, pupils in Upper Sixth have been bidding farewell to sixth form life, before they heard off on study leave for their A Level exams. The fun began on…