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Aspire & Flourish
a warm welcome
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 Devon’s 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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A school of great character
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exceptional journeys
Exeter Pre-Prep starts a continual learning journey with us.
Charlie in Year 2
We provide enrichment activities that are open to all pupils.
Mabel in Lower Two
What is homework like at Exeter School?
Harvard in Middle Fifth
What extra-curricular opportunities are you looking for in your sixth form years?
Izzy in Upper Sixth
Making a choice of where to study during your sixth form years is made easier when you feel welcome.
Federico in Lower Sixth
What is a child’s favourite part of the school day? Lunch!
Bel in Year 2
We have a bus service covering a wide area around Exeter which makes us more accessible to families.
Benjamin in Lower Two
outstanding facilities
Exeter School’s 25-acre site is extremely well equipped with a range of first-class facilities. In addition to extensive pedestrian areas and large playing fields, the school has its own full-size all-weather pitch and four further all weather spaces, an indoor sports hall, fitness suite, climbing wall, indoor shooting range and two squash courts, all supported by modern changing facilities. OUR FACILITIES
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Latest News
Posted 3 Oct
Artist of the moment 2025/26
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...
Posted 3 Oct
Jack’s selection for 29er British Sailing Youth Team
Huge congratulations to Jack (Upper Sixth) who continues to excel with his sailing and has recently been selected for 29er British Sailing Youth Team. The British Sailing Youth Team is an annual programme designed to support and develop the best...
Posted 3 Oct
Lower Two PGL residential 2025
On Thursday 18 September, Lower Two travelled to the sunny English Riveria, to PGL Barton Hall. This was a new centre to us , providing new experiences and great accommodation and security. With nervous, excitement we couldn’t wait to get...
Posted 3 Oct
Biology Sixth Form Residential to Nettlecombe Court, Somerset
The Upper Sixth biologists spent three days studying the ecology of very different habitats across Somerset and Devon: the sand dunes at Braunton Burrows, the river Embercombe and the rocky shore at Helwell Bay, as well as exploring the grounds...
Posted 2 Oct
Lamorna’s riding success
We’re proud to bring news of Lamorna’s riding success from Ireland and Ballindenisk Four Nations Cup event this weekend. The Pony Club Nations Cup at Ballindenisk, Ireland in September 2025 was the first of its kind, bringing together young riders from England,...
Posted 26 Sep
ESSA swim report
In the first fixture of the 2025 swim season the Exeter teams competed at the South West Regional round of the English Schools swimming association relays. The school fielded teams in all age groups with 8 pupils competing for the...
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In Third Form (Year 7) Character and Practical Wisdom lessons (formerly known as PSHE), our pupils engaged in a powerful and thought-provoking session on the impact of bullying, using the crumpled paper analogy to explore how unkind words and actions can leave lasting marks.
Through mature and sensitive discussion, pupils considered the reasons why someone might bully, reflected on the long-term effects on those targeted, and shared ideas on how to support others with empathy and care. They also learned where to turn for support — whether for themselves or a peer.
We are incredibly proud of the thoughtful and respectful way our pupils approached this important topic, reinforcing the values of kindness, understanding, and community that we uphold at Exeter School. ... See MoreSee Less
Four Lower Fifth pupils took part in a day-long poetry workshop this week along with other schools in the area, as part of the @budlitfest 2025.
Pupils were given various writing prompts and produced poems in groups and individually. The day culminated in group and solo performances of their work.
Mrs Ridler-Murray said, ‘The pupils showed great courage to perform their poetry to an audience, and I was really impressed by the quality of their work.’
#literaryfest #creativewriting #poetry #inspireandchallenge #aspireandflourish #endeavourandcollaborate #poetryreading #exeterschools
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Super block of hockey fixtures against @kctsport 🙌🏻@exeterschooluk #exeterschoolsport #hockey #teamwork #schoolofgreatcharacter #exeterschool
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