Exeter School

Local primary schools take part in Cool Maths Week

School children from Stoke Hill Junior School, Clyst Hydon Primary School, Chagford Primary School, Sidmouth Primary School, St Michael's Church of England Primary School and The Duchy School joined Exeter Junior School pupils in an entertaining 'Cool Maths Show' held at Exeter School on Tuesday 11 March as part of 'Maths Week 2014'.

Dr Lea from The Cool House of Learning, entertained 60 pupils, plus staff and parents, with her very 'Cool Maths Show'. Pupils watched in amazement as Dr Lea created a huge loop from one piece of A4 paper, big enough for more than two pupils to climb...

Former Exeter School alumnus wins BP Ultimate Field Trip 2014

2011 leaver, Christopher Clay, and his team mates Talbot Kingsbury and Jan Paszkiewicz from Oxford University, impressed the judges from BP, the guest judge, Richard Parker from Rolls Royce, and celebrity host Clare Balding with their approach to the international challenge.

The team 'I Challenge You to a Joule' worked on the problem of energy companies consuming large amounts of energy in running their operations, rising to the challenge of identifying an innovative solution that will significantly reduce energy consumption in the future.

The innovation focussed on using...

Local author visits Exeter School

Exeter School welcomed a visit from Exmoor author and farmer, Victoria Eveleigh, on World Book Day.

Victoria's visit coincided with the launch of her latest book, 'Joe and the Race to Rescue'.

She was joined by her husband Chris who illustrates her delightful horse stories for boys and girls aged 8 - 13.

Victoria gave a talk to senior and junior pupils about her work and inspiration. Exeter School pupils asked lots of interesting questions and their books were signed by the literary couple.

Author Victoria said:

"Chris and I were given such a warm...

Exeter School Choral Society concert

Event Date: 
20/03/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

A real highlight of Exeter School’s musical year will be held in Exeter Cathedral this month.

The Choral Society concert takes place on Thursday 20 March 2014 at 7.30pm.

The Choral Society, comprising about 130 pupils alongside parents, staff and friends of Exeter School, will be accompanied by a full professional orchestra, with pupils taking the lion’s share of the solo work.

They will perform Vivaldi’s Gloria, Finzi's Ceremonial Ode to St Cecilia, Vaughan Williams’ Serenade to Music, and members of Symphony Orchestra will join the professional orchestra to...

Exeter School artists to exhibit work at ‘Before They Were Famous’ exhibition

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 03/07/2014 - 11:20am

The art work of seven Exeter School pupils has been chosen to appear in The Marle Gallery’s “Before They Were Famous” exhibition from 8 March to 5 April 2014.

Five current GCSE and A Level Art pupils and two former pupils have been given the opportunity to see their work hung in a professional gallery.

The art work of Upper Fifth pupils Miles Johal and Dan Jarvis, Lower Sixth pupils Emma Askew, Daniel Hambly and Rebecca Armstrong and last year’s Upper Sixth pupils Georgia Reece and Flossie Beasley, will join the creations of other exceptional young artists, under the age of...

Exeter School pupils selected for England U18 hockey squad

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 02/13/2014 - 11:46am

Three pupils from Exeter School have been selected for the England Under 18 hockey squad this week.

Upper sixth former Tom Poustie joins the squad for his second year along with Lower Sixth Formers Harry Skinner and Will Marsh.

They will train over the next few months as part of a squad of 24 players at the Lilleshall National Sports Centre in Shropshire, in preparation for international tournaments held in Germany and Spain at Easter and in July.

Exeter School Hockey Performance Coach, Mr Graham Skinner, said these three boys have worked exceedingly hard to earn...

Into the Sixth Form: more than A Levels

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 01/20/2014 - 1:41pm

Exeter School Sixth Form is more than a place of study, it is a centre for academic and personal enrichment.

Good GCSE results are an excellent starting point and the academic year kicks off with a welcome BBQ to enable new pupils to meet current pupils and teachers in an informal setting at the beginning of the autumn term.

In a couple of weeks, the average intake of 15-20 new pupils to the 200-strong Sixth Form body is seamlessly integrated into the rhythm of Exeter School life.

The Sixth Form is an opportunity for pupils to begin to learn with greater...

Exeter School wins U16 hockey finals

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 01/15/2014 - 11:45am

Exeter School is proud to announce its Under 16 Boys’ Indoor Hockey team has defended its National Indoor Hockey title.

The squad of nine, Luke Crocker (captain), Matt Marsh, Chris Richardson, Paddy Poustie, Tom Edgington, George Hoult, Ed Starling, Jamie Telford and Josh Hanna, won the prestigious title for the second year running.

The Finals took place last weekend at Whitgift School, Croydon. The boys were in a group of five schools with the top two teams to progress through to the Semi Finals. Exeter School got off to the best of starts beating the hosts, Whitgift, two...

Seven Exeter School pupils offered Oxbridge places

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 01/14/2014 - 12:00pm

Exeter School is pleased to complete this year’s Oxbridge admissions process with the announcement that seven pupils have been offered places.

In the last five years, Exeter School has received 35 offers from Oxford and Cambridge colleges.

At Cambridge, Dan Armstrong has an offer to read History at Downing College, Jonty Bradley-Thrush has an offer to read Maths at Gonville and Caius College and Hector Newman has an offer to read Natural Sciences at Clare College.

Four members of Exeter School’s Upper Sixth have received offers from Oxford: Gwyneth Everson for...

Exeter School raises over £4,700 for charity in one month

On Thursday 12 December, Exeter School’s Sixth Form girls played a charity football match to raise money for the school’s charities with the Lower Sixth beating the Upper Sixth 2-0. Since mid-November, pupils, parents and teachers have raised an astonishing £4,700 through cake sales, mufti days, Movember and collections at the schools’ Advent service and carol concert. Every year, Exeter School pupils from both the Junior and Senior school help select a number of local and internationalcharities for whom they raise funds and awareness. This year’s charities are Children In Need, Shelterbox...

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