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...
Last week we posted about the amazing opportunities available to our RAF cadets at Exeter School. We`ve heard from Tom, who has just received A Level results this summer, recounting his experience last week.
"I was lucky enough to spend just over a week at RAF Little Rissington with 612 VGS participating in a gliding scholarship which I applied for through the RAF section of the CCF. The weather was perfect allowing me to be in the air for all 7 flying days. Throughout the week I learnt from a team of highly experienced instructors both in the classroom and in the air everything I needed to achieve solo standard. I put this into practice on the penultimate day completing a 6 minute circuit without an instructor in the aircraft with me. Not only was I in a beautiful area with amazing aerial views of the Cotswolds but also I was well looked after with comfortable accommodation and lots of great food. It was certainly a week that I will never forget and I am very thankful to Dr Smale for helping me through the application process."
#cadetlife #rafcadets #glidingscholarship #ccfopportunities
Good luck to @exschsports pupils Josh, Marcus and Mo who are off to Surrey tomorrow to play in the semi-finals of U16 ECB Cup. They qualified following a thrilling win the quarter-final vs Essex bowling them out for 149 and chasing the total in less than 25 overs.
@exeterschooluk @devoncricket #countycricket #cricket #exeterschoolsport #devoncricket
We`re bringing you results from the @britishrowing Club Championships at the National Water Sports Center in Nottingham in July where Isabelle (M5) and Lisa (L5) won Gold in the Under 14 Women’s Doubles and set a new course record for the WJ14 double!
We`re so proud and can`t wait to see what the ladies achieve next 🙌
@exschsports #rowing #goldmedals #schoollife #aspireandflourish #newcourserecord #wj14double #u14doublesrowing #nationalwatersportscentrenottingham #independentschools #sports
A couple of weeks ago, eight cadets spent the day with @626vgs (Volunteer Gliding Squadron) at Predannack airfield in Cornwall.
They completed the safety brief and emergency training then headed out to the airfield where they were hands on through the day.
The cadets helped to retrieve, launch and manoeuvre the Viking gliders and they all got to experience the thrill of the launch and flight.
#cadets #ccf #glidingsquadron #combinedcadetforces #rafcadets #summeropportunities
Look at all these smiles as our community came together for a summer barbecue to mark Independence Day last month 😎
We`ve really missed seeing everyone on site over the summer and are very much looking forward to coming together again, greeting our new pupils next week, then seeing everybody on Monday 8 Sept. Get those last barbecues in at home while you can... but we bet you won`t have a hawk on hand to keep the seagulls at bay! 🌞
#summerbbq #independenceday #sodexo #newpupils #community #summerfun #chillidogs #goodfood #smiles #independentschools #devonschools #wemissyou
It`s World Photography Week so we got in touch with Upper Sixth pupil Alex to see if he had anything in his portfolio that he didn`t mind sharing. We`ve been so impressed by these that we`re inviting him to take some photos around school with us in the coming weeks.
We`re excited to see his skills progress even further over time as these are magnificent. You can check out more of his pictures on Instagram at @alexwrefordphotography.
#WPD25Nature #WPD25People #WPD25Animals #WPD25Urban #WPD25Open #WorldPhotographyDay2025 #WorldPhotographyDay #WorldPhotographyWeek #WorldPhotographyDaily #independentschoolsuk #schoolofgreatcharacter #inspireandchallenge #photographyskills @exeterschoolart
Our pupils have shone in GCSEs, with 23% of all grades being grade 9. Furthermore, 47% of grades awarded were a grade 8 or 9.
Acting Head of Exeter School, Mr Graham Bone said: “As I take up the role of Acting Head, it is a privilege to share in the celebration of these fantastic results. Our Year 11 pupils have again shown themselves to be hard-working, diligent Exonians who have made the most of our outstanding teaching, top quality pastoral care, and the wide range of opportunities that Exeter School offers. We are delighted with their GCSE grades: with almost a quarter of results at the top grade of 9 and 47% at the top two grades, there is much to be proud of, and I want to thank all our staff, especially our dedicated teachers, in helping our pupils achieve these excellent outcomes."
#gcseresults2025 #resultsday #sixthformlife #endofyear11 #school #exams #celebrate #schoolexams #talkeducation #goodschoolsguide
🎉 GCSE Success! 🎉
Huge congratulations to our incredible Year 11 pupils on their outstanding GCSE results.
🌟 47% of all grades awarded were 8 or 9
🌟 Toby, Marcus, and Caspar each achieved 10+ grade 9s – the highest possible grade
🌟 52% of pupils earned more than 8 grades at 9-7
🌟 12 pupils secured only grades 8 and 9
We are so proud of every single one of you and can’t wait to welcome you to our sixth form centre soon.
Head over to YouTube - link in our Linktree in our bio - to see the celebrations today!
#gcseresults2025 #pupilsuccess #independentschool #devonschools #examresults
Good luck to @exschsports pupils Josh, Marcus and Mo who are off to Surrey tomorrow to play in the semi-finals of U16 ECB Cup. They qualified following a thrilling win the quarter-final vs Essex bowling them out for 149 and chasing the total in less than 25 overs.
@exeterschooluk @devoncricket #countycricket #cricket #exeterschoolsport #devoncricket
Congratulations to James (U5) who did superbly at the Aquatics GB Next Gen Championships - he won two silver medals, in the 50 fly and 100 fly! Fully deserved after all his hard work this year
#exeterschoolsport #swimming #schoolofgreatcharacter #swimfast
More cricket success for Mo 🙌🏻. For a second year running Mo was selected for the ECB South West team to play at the prestigious Bunbury Festival at @lborouniversity
Mo took two wickets in the first match against the South East, two against the Midlands today and will play against the North in the T20 final on Friday. Well done Mo!
@exeterschooluk @somersetcricketofficial #exeterschoolsport #endeavour #schoolofgreatcharacter #exeterschool #cricket
Congratulations to Jacob and Max (both U5) who proudly represented the Exeter Chiefs Academy U17s at the RFU Malvern festival last week. Well done on some outstanding performance with three wins out of three for @exeterchiefsacademy @exeterschooluk #exeterschoolsport #endeavour #schoolofgreatcharacter #exeterschool #rugby #chiefs
Our U13 girls were crowned county champions yesterday. Well done girls! 🙌🏻🏆
#cricket #girlscricket #champions #exeterschoolsport #schoolofgreatcharacter
Great week for Millie (4F) who was involved in both county finals. Millie took 5 wickets in the U15 final! 🙌🏻 #cricket #girlscricket #exeterschoolsport #schoolofgrestcharacter
Great week for girls’ cricket. Both the U15s & U13s were crowned county champions 🏆💥🙌🏻…well done to everyone involved. A number from each squad will be involved in @devoncricket squads this summer. Looking forward to filling their progress! @exeterschooluk #cricket #schoolscricket #girlscricket #countychampions #exeterschoolsport #schoolofgreatcharacter
A shout out to our @exeterschooluk swimmers ahead of an exciting summer of action!
James B, Evie H (M5) and Holly J (4F) will be racing at the Aquatic GB Next Gen Championships, an event described as a key end-of-season meet which provides a platform for the next generation of swimming talent to race against the best swimmers in their age group. Harry A (U5) will be competing at the Swim England National summer meet. We wish them the very best of luck.
#swimfast #swimming #exeterschoolsport #schoolofgreatcharacter
The U13s continued their brilliant season with victory at the @mount.kelly 6 a-side tournament on Wednesday 🏆 🙌🏻
Thank you to our hosts for organising a brilliant day of cricket! #cricket #schoolscricket #exeterschoolsport #endeavour #schoolofgreatcharacter
The annual Staff XI vs 2nd XI fixture resulted in victory for the staff. Mr G scoring the winning runs in style! Great fun had by all @exeterschooluk #cricket #staffcricket #teamwork #schoolofgreatcharacter
Two competitive matches against the @mccofficial and Devon Dumplings this week. Congratulations to Freddie & Nate on their award of cricket colours in recognition of their performances and contributions to school cricket. Big well done also to U6 Ryan who has also made significant contribution. @exeterschooluk #cricket #colours #mcc #commitment
Great to welcome @sportatwells to Exeter for cricket fixtures this weekend. Great photos @marklockettphotography #cricket #teamwork #exeterschoolsport #schoolofgreatcharacter
