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Hello and welcome to Exeter School
Founded almost four centuries ago, our independent school remains a place of contemporary learning, excitement and opportunity. Nestled in the heart of Devonβs most historic city, our school is set within a large, vibrant campus, offering expansive green spaces and state-of-the-art facilities that inspire pupils to thrive.
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Exeter Pre-Prep starts a continual learning journey with us.
We provide enrichment activities that are open to all pupils.
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Making a choice of where to study during your sixth form years is made easier when you feel welcome.
What is a childβs favourite part of the school day? Lunch!
We have a bus service covering a wide area around Exeter which makes us more accessible to families.
Posted 17 Oct
The art department regularly recognises the achievements of individual pupils in the junior school through the award of the title, βArtist of the Momentβ. Entries cover a wide range of disciplines, including drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, installation and mixed...
Posted 17 Oct
Itβs been a brilliant week of senior girlsβ sport with both the U16 hockey team and U14 & U16 netball squads in national cup action. On Tuesday the school hosted the U16 district tournament of the nationals with the winners...
Posted 17 Oct
The U11 girlsβ hockey team travelled to Millfield yesterday to compete in the IAPS hockey regional round. Not only did they win every game, but they also went the whole day without conceding a single goal. The day culminated in...
Posted 17 Oct
Field Day is always remembered fondly each year as we send our senior pupils off to aΒ variety of locations for the day (some even for slightly longer) to experience a range of activities to build confidence, skills and generally...
Posted 16 Oct
Open mic night was such a fun evening with many amazing performances.Β Lizzie, from Lower Sixth, kicked things off with βSpookyβΒ and set the bar extremely high. Emma, Upper Sixth, followed with a down-beat acoustic version of βYouβre the One That I...
Posted 13 Oct
We were delighted to hold our Upper Sixth interview scheme at Ashfordβs on Saturday. Ashfordβs are a big supporter of the local community, and we are very appreciative for the use of their legal offices to hold this event in...
Step inside one of the most iconic films in French cinema β a story that continues to challenge, provoke and captivate audiences 30 years after its release.
All sixth form pupils are invited to a special screening of La Haine, taking place in the Sixth Form Common Room on Wednesday 5 November at 4:30pm πΏ
Unable to attend this time? The modern foreign languages department are hosting a series of film evenings this term so look out for future screenings.
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Happy Halloween! π
Before half term, the Third Form library club got into the Halloween spirit, creating these pumpkin decorations for display in our library. We hope pupils have enjoyed some quiet reading time over half term β¨
#HappyHalloween #AutumnReading #LibraryClub #DevonSchools #IndependentSchools
Holland π³π± Tour 2025 - Day 4. Visit to Amsterdam, the zoo and final hockey fixtures. @exeterschooluk @inspiresporttours #exeterschool #exeterschoolsport #hockey #tour #schoolofgreatcharacter

Come along to our sixth form open evening where you’ll be able to experience the spaces you’ll thrive in, chat to staff who will be there to support you and see if Exeter School sixth form would suit you.
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