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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 24 Feb
RAF flying experience at St Athan
Last week, six of our cadets enjoyed an Air Experience Flight with the Royal Air Force at RAF St Athan in South Wales. Each cadet took part in a 30-minute flight in the RAF Grob Tutor aircraft, with the opportunity...
Posted 24 Feb
Shakespeare workshop inspires Third Form
Third Form had some time in wonderful workshops with a theatre practitioner from West End In Schools on Tuesday 10 February. This workshop was focused on Shakespeare and particularly ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ as an introduction before their study of...
Posted 13 Feb
Art club creations
We love how our junior school art department provide such a wealth of rich and inspiring opportunities for pupils to develop their love of art. Over the last few weeks, our art clubs have been busy exploring different themes and...
Posted 13 Feb
Sports Media Day 2026
On Tuesday, we held a media day for our sports scholars, welcoming sports journalist and creative producer Hamish Percy to the school for a series of workshops on public speaking, interview technique and developing a sporting profile. Across the day,...
Posted 13 Feb
Choral Society Concert 2026
Exeter School Choral Society made a triumphant return to Exeter Cathedral on Wednesday. With over 125 singers, made up of pupils, parents, staff and guests, Symphony Orchestra and a professional orchestra of 22 players, it was a huge event to...
Posted 13 Feb
Exeter pupils excel at MUN
On Sunday, Dr Bell and Mr Masters took two teams to the Bristol Grammar School Model United Nations (MUN) conference. It was a very enjoyable and successful day. In this article, we hear from Henry in Upper Sixth (Year 13),...
It was a lovely, sunny weekend for our French pupils! 🌞
They visited Monaco to explore the old town and discovered His Royal Highness' car collection, before experiencing the parades at the Carnival of Nice.
After arriving back in the early hours of yesterday morning, we hope our pupils have been catching up on some well deserved rest ahead of their first day back tomorrow.
Thank you for bringing the sunny weather back with you... for now at least! ... See MoreSee Less
It was a lovely, sunny weekend for our French pupils! 🌞
They visited Monaco to explore the old town and discovered His Royal Highness` car collection, before experiencing the parades at the Carnival of Nice.
After arriving back in the early hours of yesterday morning, we hope our pupils have been catching up on some well deserved rest ahead of their first day back tomorrow.
Thank you for bringing the sunny weather back with you... for now at least!
#FrenchTrip #DevonSchools #ExeterSchools #IndependentSchools #ResidentialTrips #GreatWeather
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Junior School inter house swimming 2026 - a fantastic day of swimming for our JS pupils saw the F1 & U1 representing their houses in the morning and L2 & U2 pupils in action after lunch! What an atmosphere, loads of house spirit, some superb performances and teamwork on display! @exeterschooluk #housesport #schoolofgreatcharacter #houseswimming #exeterschoolsport #teamspirit
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