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Exeter School
Independent school · Devon
| Address | Victoria Park Road, Exeter, EX2 4NS |
|---|---|
| Ages | 6–19 |
| Pupils | 973 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Boarding | No boarders |
| Phone | 01392307080 |
| Website | http://www.exeterschool.org.uk |
Term dates
Source: school website · checked 2026-10-16
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2026-27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Mon 7 Sep 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Wed 24 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Tue 8 Jun 2027 | Wed 7 Jul 2027 |
INSET days: Wed 2 Sep 2026, Thu 3 Sep 2026, Mon 22 Feb 2027, Tue 23 Feb 2027, Mon 7 Jun 2027
Term starts Monday 7 September for most pupils; Lower Sixth and all pupils new to the junior and senior schools start Friday 4 September. Half terms: two weeks beginning Monday 19 October; week beginning Monday 15 February (followed by INSET Mon 22 and Tue 23 Feb, so Spring 2 starts Wed 24 Feb); week beginning Monday 31 May (followed by INSET Mon 7 June). Open morning Saturday 26 September (pupil attendance expected); early finish Fri 25 Sep. Autumn term ends 12 noon.
Fees 2026-27
Fees per term (including VAT).
| Year group | Fee |
|---|---|
| Junior school – Form One & Upper One (Years 3 & 4), cost to parents | £5,405.00 |
| Junior school – Lower Two & Upper Two (Years 5 & 6), cost to parents | £5,985.00 |
| Senior school & sixth form, cost to parents | £7,370.00 |
| Junior school lunch, autumn 2026 (compulsory) | £324.00 |
| Senior school lunch, autumn 2026 (optional) | £370.00 |
Registration fee: £150.00
Deposit: £500.00
Cost to parents per term including VAT after a VAT support discount (e.g. Senior: £6,340.03 fee, (£198.36) discount, £6,141.67 net + £1,228.33 VAT). Registration fee £150 plus VAT. Separate Exeter Pre-Prep School fees on the same page (Reception over 5s £3,670, Year 1/Year 2 £3,800) are for the pre-prep at Exminster. Sibling discounts 5%/10%; chorister discount 25%.
Source: school fees page
Admissions
Entry points: Year 3, Year 7
Exeter School is academically selective: selection is by entry tests, interview and references from the current school. Families can visit at an open event or individually, and prospective pupils can attend a taster day. Pupils join the Junior School from Year 3 and the Senior School from Year 7.
- Entry tests
- Interview
- Reference from current school
Open events: Sixth Form Open Evening 5 November
Source: school admissions page
School bus routes
| Route | Areas served | First pick-up |
|---|---|---|
| Exmouth | Budleigh Salterton, Exmouth, Lympstone, Exton, Topsham | 07:05 |
| Axminster | Axminster, Dalwood, Honiton, Ottery St Mary, West Hill | 06:55 |
| Ivybridge | Ivybridge, South Brent, Ashburton | 06:50 |
| Drumbridges | Drumbridges, Bovey Tracey, Haldon | 07:20 |
| Copplestone | Copplestone, Crediton, Newton St Cyres, Cowley | 07:33 |
| Torquay/Newton Abbot | Torquay, Newton Abbot, Ideford | 06:55 |
| Okehampton | Okehampton, Sticklepath, South Zeal, Whiddon Down, Crockernwell, Cheriton Bishop | 07:15 |
| Ottery St Mary | Ottery St Mary, West Hill, Woodbury Salterton, Woodbury, Clyst St George, Sowton | 07:00 |
| Moretonhampstead | Moretonhampstead, Dunsford, Longdown, St Thomas | 07:22 |
| Tiverton | Tiverton, Bickleigh, Rewe | 07:30 |
| Taunton | Taunton, Cullumpton | 07:17 |
Source: school transport page
School details from the Department for Education's register (Open Government Licence). Term dates from the school's own published calendar; always confirm with the school.