My final newsletter of the autumn term is available to read on MSP here.
There is also a letter from the Chair of Governors available here.
We take this opportunity to wish you a very merry Christmas and a safe and healthy start to 2024.
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 disciplines, including drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, installation and mixed media.
Cecily in Fourth Form used the Sketchbook App on her iPad to develop her ideas to create this lovely festive wrapping paper. She has taken inspiration from the striking designs of The Bloomsbury Group, particularly those of Vanessa Bell. Well done Cecily.
It’s a wrap! A total of 102 rugby matches, 58 hockey fixtures, 4 swimming galas, two cross-country events, 10 netball matches, three squash fixtures, a Rugby Tens tournament, national netball competitions, and much more. Well done to everyone involved. To the pupils for their effort and engagement, to the committed staff who have given their time, and to the parents and families who have supported, a big thank you.
It has been a term full of success, with county titles for our U14, U13, and U12 hockey teams, amazing progress, some standout performances for our senior hockey teams, and our first mixed hockey tour to Holland in the October half term. I’m sure everyone who went on the trip would agree that it was hugely enjoyable and a big success. It was also a fantastic rugby season, and we were pleased to be able to field an A&B all the way up to the U15s this season! Once again, the senior teams were in great form, and the 1st XV were a delight to watch when they were in full flow. There were standout seasons for the U15s and U12s. In fact, the U15s haven’t quite finished and will play in the regional final against Beechen Cliff, Bath, for a place in the national plate QF in the new year. For many of our upper-6 athletes, the past two weeks will have seen them play their final matches for the school rugby and hockey teams. Thank you for all the time they have given to their sport and their teammates over the years.
We have also had netball cup runs for the 1st team, U14A, and U13A. We can’t wait for next term and a busy netball schedule. Our footballers have made a fabulous start to the season and will be looking forward to their league campaign in the new year. A very special mention goes to Jess in L6, who became the first ever female pupil to represent the school 1st XI. The cross country teams had tremendous success at the Exeter district and East Devon events, 13 pupils have qualified for the Devon championships in the new year. Our swimming teams have been busy with four friendly galas as well as regional and national events. Six teams competed in the regional heat of school relays in September, with the intermediate boys qualifying for the finals in London. A solid performance by the team placed them 14th in the country in both the medley and freestyle relays.
We have also reported on individual sporting success throughout the term. The following examples highlight the variety of talent on display at the school. Kaleb in L6 won a gold medal at the national kick boxing championships; Nell in L6 was recently named Team Bath U17 captain; Oliver and Nate in L6 have been selected in the starting squad for the Exeter Chiefs U17s after the break; and Anya in L6 and Jenna in L5 were crowned national kite surfing champions earlier in the term.
We can’t wait to start a new sporting calendar year and hear about more success for the school teams and school community. In the meantime, we wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a brilliant 2024.
In the last geography lesson of the autumn term and to celebrate the start of a new topic on plate tectonics, three Lower Sixth pupils created a wonderful 3D world,...
It’s a wrap! A total of 102 rugby matches, 58 hockey fixtures, 4 swimming galas, two cross-country events, 10 netball matches, three squash fixtures, a Rugby Tens tournament, national netball...
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...
The Upper Sixth A Level Business Studies trip was a journey into the beating heart of industry in the Midlands! From handcrafted luxury cars to the sweet success of marketing...
The two competitions marked the end of the Autumn term for CCF. The Middle Fifth pupils are put through their paces in drill, military knowledge, and first aid in the...
Our houses, Collins and Acland have raised over £4000 for the Alzheimer’s Society so far, including an all-night swimathon, numerous cake sales, and a non-school uniform day in the summer...
It’s a wrap! A total of 102 rugby matches, 58 hockey fixtures, 4 swimming galas, two cross-country events, 10 netball matches, three squash fixtures, a Rugby Tens tournament, national netball...
Monty in L5 participated the Devon Schools Ski Competition held at Torquay Dry Ski slope on 20 November with 90 competitors. The race is open to any pupil of a...
Congratulations to the senior boys who performed exceptionally at the national relay finals last Saturday. The boys took 1.11 seconds off their qualifying time for the 4 x 50 m...
Over the half term break 35 senior hockey players and four members of staff travelled to Utrecht in the Netherlands for the senior hockey tour. During an action packed six...
The senior school cross country teams were in action this week competing in the Exeter district event at Blundell’s. Teams from 3F (U12), 4F/L5 (U14) and M5/U5 (U16) raced in...
The school hosted a fabulous day of rugby yesterday with nine visiting schools joining our own U15s to compete in the annual Exeter School 10s. There was some impressive rugby...
Yesterday, we heard from Delilah in U6 who is off to Honduras in January and today is Rosalila in L6`s turn. She`ll be off to Peru for 8 months the year after next. Following her mother and her brothers` experiences with @projecttrust, she`s excited about the experiences it will bring her to prepare for a course in human sciences/geography at uni later.
We love the opportunities available for pupils out there, encouraging their younger peers to think big about the differences they can make in the world and will be bringing these to you over the coming months.
Anyone wishing to support Rosalila`s fundraising will be able to do so shortly through school newsletters.
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Gitano Rumbero by Miguel Moreno, https://t.lickd.co/l/7lY6vlBmYKM
@felix_in_cambodia #fundraising #honduras #peru #sixthformlife #ALevels #coeducationtothrive #RealWorldReady #futurepathways #charity #welcomeandserve
Congratulations to all in our community who went up against the heat on Sunday in the @thegreatwestrun for @charityforcecancer.
George in M5 (Y10) completed the 10k in just 45 mins 33 secs, running the race on behalf of @petesdragonscharity. He has raised nearly £1k! The charity have said that "the money will most certainly go a long way in supporting others that find themselves in such a devastating and heart-breaking situation."
Mr Larkham, our physics teacher, put Newton`s Laws of Motion to the test finishing the half marathon 7th overall (1st place for his men`s age group category) in a time of 1hr 15m and 29 secs.
Mr Harknett said he had to dig deep due to the heat and gives a huge shout out to the @@dsfireupdates on Union Road for spraying the runners down with the fire hose! The support from the school community has really helped smash his fundraising goals with over £400 going to @charityforcecancer.
Well done to all as we are still waiting to hear on some enjoying a rest now that it`s half term!
#fundraising #halfmarathon #welcomeandserve #SchoolOfGreatCharacter #charity #givingback #exeterschools #independentschoolsuk
Here is Delilah`s story. She`s right in the middle of A Level exams and getting in some fundraising for her next adventure.
We have many different pathways being followed when our Upper Sixth leave us to take their next steps into the world so we try to let them experience as many skills as possible for whatever they may do.
We have a few pupils, following in the footsteps of some of our alumni, going off to various destinations to support @projecttrust. Project Trust`s mission is to empower young people to develop their confidence, resilience, and leadership skills through long-term international volunteering experiences. By engaging in cross-cultural exchange, volunteers make a positive impact in host communities and return home as responsible, active global citizens.
We`ll be bringing you a few pupils` upcoming trips over the next few days. Support Delilah via her Just Giving page - link in our Linktree in bio above
#futurepathways #projecttrusthonduras #hondurastravel #sixthformlife #ALevels #exeterschools #independentschoolsUK
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Endlessly by Mike Lesirge, Guillaume Jambel, Campbell E Browning, Pablo Love, Edward Swinburne, Melvin E Brown, https://t.lickd.co/l/vlqR934WK9Z
It`s heating up all round but at Exeter School we ensure our pupils are Real-World Ready and take fire safety seriously.
Our L6 RAF cadets got hands on last week in a fire extinguisher practical. Ensuring they do this safely and keep a level head and themselves safe if faced with the real thing was all important.
#CadetsInSchools #welcomeandserve #firesafety #coeducationtothrive #exeterschools
We wanted to say a huge thank you to @exetermorris for blessing our stand at the @devoncountyshow and warding off any negative spirits. They loved our frisbee fans as much as everyone else with us wiping out stocks and passing out over 500 beach balls too.
Thank you to all who visited to say hello, learn more about the school and regale us with stories of memories passed. If you`re yet to discover what`s in store for you with Exeter School, why not reigster for our upcoming open morning on Wednesday 24 June - link in our bio above
What?! No way! 🎭 We had another excellent round of @lamdadrama results recently with nearly 60 pupils gaining a Distinction and six pupils being awarded full marks 100/100.
This is extremely rare and only awarded in exceptional cases. 25 pupils gained a mark of over 90/100; again incredible! All of our Grade 6 - 8 pupils gained very high Distinctions (over 90) and were awarded their Bronze, Silver and Gold medals, as well as up to 30 @ucas_online points.
Well done to all our amazing pupils. The final session of LAMDA exams will take place on the 3 July.
#AspireAndFlourish #CoeducationToThrive #LAMDA #PerformingArts #SeniorSchool #SixthFormLife #SchoolPlays #SchoolDrama #IndependentSchoolsUK
Spare a thought for Mr Harknett standing on the start line of this morning`s @thegreatwestrun, raising funds on behalf of @charityforcecancer. With the heatwave making this quite a feat, please donate if you can via his Just Giving page (link in bio Linktree).
Mr Harknett, if you see this, we`re proud of you and let us know how it goes! 🏃♂️➡️
#AspireAndFlourish #InspireAndChallenge #MarathonMan #HalfMarathon #Community #SchoolOfGreatCharacter #GoodLuck #RunDaddyRun
A little shout out to thank Mr Swan and the school`s @sodexouk_ire team for joining in the fun with the National Literacy Festival. We loved our Alice in Wonderland themed cupcakes at lunch 😍
We really did Go All In 2026 😆
#AliceInWonderland #cupcakes #yummy #ExeterJuniorSchool #baking #CSLewis #literature #lovereading
Congratulations to Jacob and Freddie (both L6) who represented Devon U17’s last Sunday playing against Dorset & Wiltshire. Devon won 50-24. Freddie scored 2 tries and Jacob 1 @exeterschooluk @devonrfu #rugby #exeterschoolsports #schoolofgreatcharacter
1st Cricket vs Wellington - beaten by the rain today but not before the 1st XI had scored 160-4 (Jacob 55, Marcus 44*, Ross 28) in a shortened format of 20 overs. Wellington had reached 96-2 in reply and it was all set up for an exciting finish before the rain ☔️ arrived! @exeterschooluk #cricket #schoolscricket #exeterschoolsport #schoolofgreatcharacter
A great set of cricket fixtures against @plymcollegecricket on Saturday. Great to see the U12s play their first match for the senior school. Long may this sunshine last!
@exeterschooluk @devoncricket #cricket #exeterschoolsport #schoolofgreatcharacter
1st XI cricket 2026 - great to get started. Tough result following a superb performance from our opposition. Looking forward to three fixtures this week
@exeterschooluk @devoncricket #cricket #summerterm #schoolofgreatcharacter
Cricket season 2026 is up and running - the Girls 1st XI played the first fixture at home against @blundells_sport on Friday evening. A super match played by two good teams. Thea stole the show with 62* and 4 wickets.
@exeterschooluk @devoncricket #cricket #summerterm #girlscricket
Huge congratulations to the 7 @exeterschooluk U14 boys who help secure their team’s place at the Hockey National Finals . Playing for ISCA Hockey they drew to Woking HC in the final pool game securing their place on finals day to be held later in May.
Only 8 teams across the country qualify for nationals so this is an amazing accomplishment 👏🏻 @iscahockeyclubjuniors
House relays involving pupils from each year group in the senior school took place on Tuesday lunchtime. Great fun, lots of tired legs and a win for Dowrich House 👏🏻🏆
@exeterschooluk #exeterschoolsport #housespirit #schoolofgreatcharacter #relays
County champions 👏🏻🏆 - well done to our U14 rugby squad who rounded off a brilliant term with a 54-7 win in the county cup final yesterday.
@devonrfu @exeterschooluk #champions🏆 #countycup #exeterschoolsport #schoolofgreatcharacter
Sports Awards Dinner 2026 - what a brilliant night at Sandy Park celebrating the achievements of our senior sports performers. Amazing people, superb speeches and so much to celebrate 🙌🏻. Thank you to everyone who supported the event and congratulations to all our award winners 🏆
@exeterschooluk @sandyparkexeter @marklockettphotography
#exeterschoolsport #awardsnight #SAD26 #schoolofgreatcharacter
Massive congrats to the 1st XI football squad who won their final league game of the season yesterday to be crowned ISCA league champions 🏆 2026! This is only the fifth time the school has won the league! Great achievement. @exeterschooluk
#exeterschoolsport #champions #football #schoolofgreatcharacter
Another great @rpns7s experience for the U18s. Great to follow the coverage on @socs.tech @littleandlarge_pod
Very proud of them and their efforts reaching day 2 for the second year running! Tremendous effort on day 1 and a good crack at day 2. Well done everyone involved! 👏🏻 @exeterschooluk @tom_ross_15 @isaachopkins_ @oscarr_stewart
#exeterschoolsport #devonrugby #teamwork #rugby7s
