Benjy Writes His Way to National Win
Exeter Cathedral School Year 7 pupil Benjy has been announced as one of the national winners of the Daunt Books Short Story Competition. The UK-wide creative writing competition is open to children aged 4-15, and Benjy’s winning entry is called “Darwin’s Finches”. Avid reader and budding writer Benjy has been invited by Daunt Books to […]
Year 6 Live the Tudor Life
Year 6 pupils immersed themselves in the world of the Tudors on their recent trip to Buckland Abbey. Run by the National Trust, Buckland Abbey is part museum and part historical house. Our Year 6 pupils tried on costumes, had a tour of the estate, enjoyed an artefact-handling session, and learnt masses about life in […]
Exeter Cathedral School Launches 3-18 Pathway Places
Launching in September 2025, ECS Pathway Places is an innovative collaboration with four of the region’s finest Senior Schools – and our four biggest destination schools – to guarantee a Year 9 place for your child when s/he is in Year 6 at ECS. Unique to ECS: our Year 6 pupils can sit the admissions […]
ECS Pupils Enjoy Tranquil New Space
Pupils in Year 7 and Year 8 can now enjoy an extra daily dose of serenity at breaktimes. Thanks to our wonderful relationship with our friends and neighbours at Exeter Cathedral, our senior pupils are able to make use of the beautiful new Cloister Garth each morning. The Cloisters provide the perfect spot to meet […]
Mr Kelly Races to Marathon World Record
Our Director of Sport has run himself into the record books. Mr Kelly ran the 45th London Marathon on Sunday. At the finish line, he and his brother and sister were presented with an official Guinness World Record certificate for Fastest Marathon By Three Siblings (Mixed). James, who less than 6 days previously also ran […]
35th Annual Charity Concert Raises Money for Hospiscare
Our flagship Lent term concert – the Charity Concert – took place in the stunning setting of Exeter Cathedral, and featured every single pupil in the Prep School. This annual explosion of ensemble music-making saw performances from the Jazz Singers, Big Band, Orchestra I and II, Arco, Recorder Group, Fluotpia, Bash Street Kids, Boom Whackers, […]
Fun in the Sun at ECS Holiday Club
Record numbers took part in this Easter’s Holiday Club. Children from the Nursery up to Year 8 bounced into School every morning to get stuck in to a range of fun activities. From craft, to sports games, artwork and picnics, our Easter Holiday Club was the place to be!
C ’ est fantastique! Senior Pupils enjoy cultural and language trip to France
30 Year 7 and 8 pupils travelled outre mer last week to immerse themselves in the language and culture of North-West France. These language lovers joined lessons in a French school, visited a pottery museum, made their own chocolate, cooked crepes, took part in ‘archery tag’, learned about reptiles, and soaked up the atmosphere of […]
Game On: A Fun Approach to Language Learning at Exeter Cathedral School
At Exeter Cathedral School, we believe that learning a new language should be an enjoyable experience. Mr Baurance, our dedicated Spanish teacher, has experienced great success with engaging Year 7 pupils in their language studies through the classic game of Snakes and Ladders. By incorporating games into lessons, Mr Baurance caters to a variety of […]
Odd Socks Day at ECS: Celebrating Kindness and Inclusivity
A colourful start to Anti-Bullying Week On this crisp, winter morning, ECS pupils and staff alike donned their most mismatched socks to celebrate Odd Socks Day. This vibrant initiative is part of Anti-Bullying Week, a nationwide campaign aimed at raising awareness about bullying and promoting a culture of kindness and respect. Why Odd Socks? Odd […]
