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Category: Senior School News

Hard work and character rewarded in pupils’ GCSE achievements

22nd August 2025

Exeter School, one of the South West’s leading independent schools, congratulates our Year 11 pupils on their excellent GCSE results. Three pupils, Toby, Marcus and Casper have achieved the remarkable…

Exeter School leavers celebrate superb A Level results

14th August 2025

Exeter School leavers celebrate superb A Level results Exeter School’s 2025 sixth form leavers returned today to share in the celebration of their A Level and BTEC results, reflecting on…

Max published with the Worldwide Dragonfly Association

12th August 2025

Max, in Upper Sixth, has been published in the International Scientific Journal of Odonatology (the scientific study of Odonata, an insect order that includes dragonflies and damselflies) with the Worldwide…

RAF cadets fly at Boscombe Down

31st July 2025

On Wednesday 30 July, five of our RAF cadets – Matthew, Elisabeth, George, Bella and Eve – set off for Boscombe Down where two Air Expeditionary Forces (AEF) are stationed,…

Biology research presentations from Lower Sixth

4th July 2025

Our Lower Sixth biologists are diving deep into topics that spark their curiosity, each choosing a specific area of biology to research independently. This exciting project not only builds their…

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…

Open morning - Saturday 27 September 9.30-12.30pm

Come along to our biggest open morning of the year for a complete overview of our junior and senior schools.

Take part in fun activities, sampling experiences from lessons, hear from our staff and take a tour with those who know Exeter School best – our pupil ambassadors.

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