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Our Upper Fifth to Upper Sixth rugby players are back from an unforgettable tour to Portugal! 🏉

The squad kicked off with a training camp at Browns Vilamoura, where England Rugby regularly train, sharpening their skills with pitch and gym sessions before heading to Lisbon.

On ...Read morethe pitch:
🏆 U17 won 36–31 and U18 won 21–7 against Agronomia Rugby Club
🔥 1st XV narrowly lost 12–14 in the last play of the game, and the 2nd XV lost 0–26 against Grupo Desportivo Direito

Off the pitch, the boys enjoyed surfing, paintballing, padel, sightseeing in Sintra and Lisbon’s old town, and a stadium tour at Benfica! 🌊

A huge thank you to Sports Ventures for organising the tour, and to Agronomia Rugby Club and Grupo Desportivo Direito for their wonderful hospitality. Well done to every player for representing Exeter School so brilliantly! 👏

Everyone at Exeter School is deeply saddened to learn of the closure of Leweston School. News of this kind is felt across the whole independent school community, and we know it will have come as a great blow to all those connected with Leweston.

Leweston has been a valued part of the ...Read moreindependent school community in the South West for many years, proud of its traditions and its close-knit, caring community. Generations of pupils have benefited from the education and opportunities it has offered, and its contribution to the region will not be forgotten.

Our thoughts are with Leweston’s pupils, parents and staff as they face this difficult and uncertain time. We recognise how unsettling this will be, particularly for pupils in the middle of their studies, and will offer whatever support we can to families and colleagues in the weeks and months ahead.

Our upper school Art Club has been very busy creating a vibrant collection of art inspired by Yayoi Kusama’s pumpkins. The club has produced a series of large-scale pumpkin paintings full of colour, pattern and individual personality 🎨

The pupils used bold acrylic paints to create ...Read morepumpkins full of life and pattern. Each junior school artist embraced Kusama’s style and her love of repeating shapes, transforming a simple pumpkin into an eye-catching work of art.

These paintings are now on display throughout our corridors, bringing a wonderful burst of colour to the school. Congratulations to everyone in our upper school Art Club on such a brilliant project! 👏🌈

Co-education: life unedited, unfiltered, no subtitles. So, we’re bringing you Upper Sixth pupil Poppy’s words, unembellished and unscripted from our recent open morning. If you “wouldn’t want it any other way” like Poppy, come and check out our co-educational setting on 5 November open ...Read moreevening to start your next real-world ready step.

We look forward to welcome you all soon 😊

Talk Education Muddy Stilettos

As our prickly friends get ready to curl up for winter, we’re celebrating with a free morning of hedgehog-themed fun for children in Years 2–5! 🦔

From baking tasty treats to building cosy bug hotels, there’s something for every young explorer. Join us on Saturday 21 November from ...Read more9am to 12pm. We can’t wait to see you there! 🍂

Devon Youth Council Youth Day 🏛️

Five of our amazing pupils (Connie K, Harry G, Iris B, Hugo L and Gracie S) joined representatives from around 18 schools across Devon for a Youth Day organised by Devon Youth Council. Together, they explored the barriers facing young people in their ...Read moreschools and communities, and made sure their voices were heard 🗣️

Throughout the morning, pupils shared their experiences, discussed priorities and voted on the issues they felt deserved the greatest attention. The day concluded with a debate in the County Council Chamber, chaired by Gracie S. This gave every pupil involved the chance to discuss and debate the issues and share their perspectives in a formal setting.

One member of Devon Youth Council, who played a major part in organising the day, said: “Everyone involved in the day, but especially the pupils from Exeter School, contributed amazing ideas and engaged with the discussions with real maturity. As part of the Youth Council, we were very anxious about how much input we would get, but it was amazing to see it all come together. The Youth Council learnt so much.”

A massive well done to everyone involved 👏

On Field Day, some of our Lower Fifth pupils visited the Eden Project, where they explored the site and learned all about its ecosystems. 🌿

Whilst there, pupils also had the chance to try the zip wire and giant swing, adding some fun and adventure to their day! 🪂

Could you be our next Deputy Head (Pastoral)? 🤝

This critical role will shape and deliver the school’s pastoral vision. As a member of our senior leadership team, working closely with the Head, you’ll ensure the highest standards of safeguarding, behaviour, attendance, wellbeing ...Read moreand pastoral care across the school.

You’ll also serve as the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead, Online Safety Lead and Attendance Champion, leading our safeguarding culture and pastoral systems so that every pupil is known, supported and able to flourish.

📅 Closing date: noon on Friday 20 November 2026
🔗 Head over to our website now to apply or find out more

This week in science, our Upper Two pupils carefully dissected owl pellets. Owls swallow their prey whole without chewing, then cough up the parts they can’t digest, like bones and fur, as a pellet. 🦉

By gently pulling the pellets apart, pupils uncovered clues about what owls eat and ...Read morehow they feed.

It was a brilliant hands-on way to learn about food chains, ecosystems and how everything in nature is connected. 🌿

Could you be our next Deputy Head (Academic)? 🎓

We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced leader to join our senior leadership team and help shape and deliver the school’s academic vision. Working closely with the Head, you’ll ensure the highest standards of teaching, learning ...Read moreand academic achievement across all key stages, supporting both pupils and staff to reach their potential.

If you’re an innovative teacher, a creative thinker and a confident leader with excellent organisational skills, who brings professionalism and genuine care for pupils and staff, we’d love to hear from you.

📅 Closing date: noon on Friday 20 November 2026
🔗 Head over to our website now to apply or find out more

An unforgettable trip to Portugal 🇵🇹

Our U18 netball team had an amazing time on their netball tour, finishing as runners-up at the Youth Netball Festival! The team spent five incredible days along the Algarve coast competing against international opposition, which was a massive ...Read moreopportunity. 🏐🥈

Over the five days, the girls got up to a lot. They made the most of the resort facilities, enjoyed yoga sessions beneath the trees, competed in two days of tournament play, played padel against the Exeter School rugby team, relaxed on a sunset cruise with nibbles and rounded off the trip with a day at Splashdown Waterpark.

Well done, girls! 😊

Sports Ventures

Our Sixth Form pupils had a wide variety of choice for Field Day, and they made the most of it! 🎼🌳

Lower Sixth CCF cadets headed to Haldon Forest, while Lower and Upper Sixth pupils were out on Dartmoor for their Gold The Duke of Edinburgh's Award.

Sports Leaders had ...Read moretraining and competition in the morning, before putting their coaching skills to the test with Exeter Junior School games in the afternoon, or taking on more fun challenges in our swimming pool!

Upper Sixth Community Service pupils had a fantastic visit to Vranch House, a local school for pupils with physical disabilities. Spending time in classrooms gave them a real insight into the care and specialist support that helps every pupil succeed, a big thank you to the staff and pupils for making us so welcome.

Lower Sixth Community Service pupils spent a wonderful day at Exeter Pre-Prep School, joining lessons, assembly and break time to experience school life from a younger pupil’s perspective. For one pupil it was extra special, as they attended the school themselves when it was still The New School!

SWUNK, our jazz and funk group, rehearsed before heading to Alphington Primary School for a workshop and performance.

Drama pupils edited their own radio play using the BBC Sound Effects Archive, which holds over 33,000 clips spanning 100 years of broadcasting history.