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...
Josie from L2C wrote a poem about reading, and it is amazing!
#ExeterSchool #ReadingPoem #IndependentSchools #Devon #Creative #English #Amazing #HaveARead #Writing
We are wishing Grace the very best of luck this August as she competes in the prestigious Faldo Future Finals! @faldoseries ⛳🏆
Grace will be competing against finalists from across the UK for the chance to represent her country in America, where the winners will take on some of the best young golfers from around the world.
Everyone at Exeter School couldn’t be prouder of Gracie and all she has achieved. We will be cheering her on every step of the way and can’t wait to hear how she gets on.
Good luck, Gracie!
#ExeterSchool #IndependentSchoolsDevon #Golf #Competition #Finals #FaldoFutues #FaldoSeries #Success #InspireAndAchieve
@aquilayouththeatre returns to the Edinburgh Fringe this August with its tenth Fringe production, Night of the Fox. 🎭🦊
Performed by 19 talented Exeter School pupils, this gripping new play follows Attie, a boy haunted by dreams of a mysterious fox-masked truth-teller hidden deep within the woods. When he enters the Fox`s secret realm, his friends must brave a world where every truth is spoken aloud to bring him home. As they navigate a sudden social media ban and confront uncomfortable truths, they`ll discover that honesty comes at a price.
The show will be running at theSpace @ Niddry Street
- 10-15 August
- 2.05pm
Catch the pre-Fringe performance at The Front Room Theatre, Weston-super-Mare:
- Friday 7 August
- 7.30pm
See Linktree in our bio to buy tickets!
#ExeterSchool #IndependentSchoolsDevon #Acting #Performance #ExtraCirricular #Inspiring #Pupils #Talented #Drama #SeniorSchool #Achieve
Adventure, teamwork and unforgettable memories. ⚓
From Royal Marines-inspired training and tactical challenges at @royalnavy HMS Raleigh to kayaking and paddleboarding in Salcombe, our cadets embraced every opportunity to build confidence, resilience and leadership skills.
A particular highlight was their visit to the Isles of Scilly, where they were invited onto the bridge of the Scillonian and were lucky enough to spot pods of dolphins along the way.
Well done to all 23 cadets for representing Exeter School with such enthusiasm, resilience and teamwork throughout the week. 👏⛴
#ExeterSchool #IndependentSchoolsDevon #NavyCadets #RoyalNavy #Leadership #Teamwork #Adventure #CadetLife #CCF #HMSRaleigh
A huge congratulations to Annabel, Isabelle, Benjamin and Alfie on representing TA at the England Hockey TA Cup at the end of July! 🏑
They competed in the U18 competition, taking on some of the best young hockey players in the country, what a fantastic opportunity and a brilliant achievement.
Well done to all four of you for this fantastic accomplishment!
@englandhockey
#ExeterSchool #Hockey #IndependentSchoolsDevon
#InspireAndAchieve #EnglandHockey
#TalentAcademyCup #BoysAndGirlsSport #U18
Summer holiday fun! ⛳🏌️♂️
Sami, from Upper Two and soon to be in Third Form, was lucky enough to attend the final day of The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, Southport with his dad.
It was an inspiring experience as he watched some of his favourite golfers in action. The highlight of his day was being interviewed by Sky News which was an exciting moment he won`t forget!
The experience has made Sami even more enthusiastic about golf, and he can`t wait to practise and play more over the summer.
What an incredible experience! 🌟
Don`t forget to send us your achievements or any exciting adventures you`ve had over the summer, we would love to celebrate them with you!
#ExeterSchool #SummerHolidayFun #IndependentSchool #Devon #Golf #OpenChampionship #Hobby #ThirdForm #Inspiration
From challenge to charity 🏊♀️
Following their incredible overnight Channel Challenge in June, our swimmers were delighted to present £1,348 to Hospiscare, one of Exeter School`s chosen charities.
The fundraising total is a testament to the determination, resilience and teamwork shown by every pupil who took part, as well as the generosity of everyone who supported the challenge. 👏
#ExeterSchool #IndependentSchoolsDevon #Challenge #ChannelChallenge #Dedication #Determination #Achievement #Hospiscare #GivingBack #SeniorSchoolLife
Our RAF Cadets have returned from an incredible week at the RAF Summer Camp at Inskip☀️✈️
Based at the Cadet Training Centre near Preston, 76 cadets from six schools came together for a packed programme of adventure, leadership and teamwork, with 23 of them representing Exeter School.
Throughout the week they enjoyed air rifle and target shooting, archery, climbing and abseiling, kayaking, paddleboarding, raft building, navigation, orienteering, paintball, flight simulators, drill competitions, team-building activities and much more. The camp concluded with a well-earned visit to Blackpool Pleasure Beach, an awards evening, and a stop at the RAF Museum Cosford on the journey home.
A special congratulations to all of our cadets, who represented the School brilliantly with their enthusiasm, teamwork and determination throughout the camp. We are also incredibly proud that Mr Smale served as Camp Commandant, the senior officer in charge of the camp.
Well done to everyone involved! 👏✈️
#ExeterSchool #IndependentSchool #Devon #Exeter #Oppurtunities #ComingTogether #RAF #Flying #ExtraCirricualr #Active #Social #Achieving
Congratulations to @exschsports pupils Annabel, Isabelle, Alfie & Benjamin who all represented the University of Exeter Talent Academy at the England Hockey TA cup at the end of July. Brilliant achievement! 🏑 🙌🏻 @iscahockeyclubjuniors @devonhockeyassociation #exeterschoolsport #hockey #schoolofgreatcharacter
Sports Day 2026 - another fantastic afternoon of athletics and house spirit at our annual sports day. A lovely mixture of competitive events and opportunities to represent houses @exeterschooluk #housespirit #athletics #sportsday
Congratulations to Max (L6) who has been invited to attend the Italian National U18’s selection camp from the 13 - 16 July in Parma. We wish him good luck and hope he has a great experience. @exschsports @exeterschooluk @nextgenxv
#exeterschoolsport #schoolrugby #schoolofgreatcharacter
Congratulations to 1st XI captain Josh P who was awarded his cricket colours today at the completion of their final match @exeterschooluk #cricket #colours #commitment #exeterschoolsport
An enjoyable final weekend of cricket against @blundells_sport and @kevi.chb in the Devon sunshine. Great to welcome some new faces to Exeter School. Well done to players and staff this term. @exeterschooluk
#cricket #schoolcricket #schoolofgreatcharacter
Following a well contested final the U12s were crowned @devoncricket county champions this evening 🏆👏🏻
Well done to everyone in the squad but special to Harry for a fantastic innings of 49 in the team’s fight back.
@exeterschooluk #countycup #cricket #champions #exeterschoolsport #schoolofgreatcharacter
Athletics Success
Exeter pupils have excelled in the athletics arena in the past few weeks with success at the Mount Kelly event, Devon and south west schools championships. Our pupils have excelled both on the track and in field events with an impressive set of results. Our pupils won 8 golds, 5 silver and 3 bronze medals at the MK trophy. The first placed athletes now progress to the national prep schools athletics championships on Wednesday. Best of luck to them all.
We were also well represented at both the county and south west schools championships. Becky (400m hurdles) Rory (3000m) and Penelope (3000m) all qualified to represent Devon Schools at the English Schools Tracks and Field Champs on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th of July
What a great day of cricket! Well done to the @exschsports U11s who finished as runners up at the Devon U11 hardball competition today. The eight a-side format gives each team the opportunity to play three matches during the day with the winners heading to the west finals! Well done on winning @stpetersprepschool
@exeterschooluk @devoncricket @esca_cricket #cricket #teamwork #exeterschoolsport #schoolofgreatcharacter
A busy week of cricket against @torquayboysgs
U14 action shots from @marklockettphotography
#exeterschoolsport #cricket #exeterschool #schoolofgreatcharacter
Rain? What rain! The U15 & U14 squads enjoyed a 2 day tour to Bristol this week. T20 matches against @bristolgrammarschool 2 x @vitalityblast matches, airsoft at Bristol activity centre, bowling, and a session at @bolaballmachines cricket centre with their new machines! They got to face @marchant.delange …on the screen! Thank you to everyone who hosted us! @exeterschooluk #cricket #crickettour #exeterschoolsport
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
