Exeter Cathedral School A GSG School
- Exeter Cathedral School
The Chantry
Palace Gate
Exeter
Devon
EX1 1HX - Head: Mr James Featherstone
- T 01392 255298
- F 01392 422718
- E [email protected]
- W www.exetercath…ralschool.co.uk
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 13.
- Read about the best schools in Devon
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Devon
- Pupils: 226
- Religion: Church of England/Christian
- Fees: Day £9,648 - £16,170; Boarding £25,695 pa
- Open days: Check school website
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
One small chorister staggered into rehearsals swamped by a huge cricket bag and even bigger cello on his back, his school books held to his chest, a huge grin on his face as he excitedly chatted about the afternoon’s cricket practice to the cathedral’s head of music – a testament to the varied experiences this school offers.The school provides excellent preparation for senior school, according to parents. Meals are eaten in a wood panelled dining room. The catering has recently been completely overhauled ...
What the school says...
Exeter Cathedral School is a creative and forward-thinking Prep School for girls and boys aged 3-13.
Founded in the 12th century as a choir school, today we are a vibrant independent Prep School which offers an outstanding educational experience to our 275 pupils, and which is proud to educate the Choristers of Exeter Cathedral.
Our ancient foundations and our wonderful location (in the heart of the city yet nestled safely in the lee of the Cathedral) sit harmoniously alongside our traditional values and our modern, forward-thinking approach, to deliver an education which focuses on developing the whole child.
Our small class sizes, our commitment to nurturing our pupils, our focus on individualised pastoral care and academic rigour, our exciting range of extra-curricular activities, our unparalleled heritage and history, our outstanding provision in sport, and the world-class musical education we offer all of our pupils means that Exeter Cathedral School is a place where children can flourish, aim high, discover, grow, and be happy.
Above all, we are a school where people matter, and where we work with families to help our pupils acquire the right habits for life. ...Read more
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Other features
Choir school - substantial scholarships and bursaries usually available for choristers.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2016, James Featherstone. Previously head of lower school at Perse School, Cambridge. Studied French and Spanish at Durham, followed by a PGCE. The son of a headmaster growing up on site in schools, most formatively Radley, he has an intuitive understanding of how they work.
Exuberant, enthusiastic and driven. Since taking over the headship, he has devoted himself to a campaign of reinventing, reconfiguring and reigniting this school and he’s nowhere near finished, sharing exciting plans structurally, pastorally and for co-curricular development. One parent said he ‘has brought in progressive thinking to an old choral prep, bringing it absolutely up to speed without losing its charm’. He comes in for particular praise for having restructured the senior leadership team and elevated academic expectations with demonstrable results right through to reaffirming...
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Special Education Needs
Exeter Cathedral School has a fully qualified Special Educational Needs and/or Disability Co-Ordinator (SENDCo), 'Head of Learning Support', to provide support for children with an identified SEND or those who are presenting with characteristics where additional or different provision is required. The SENDCo will also support children where there is a suggestion of SEND. The SENDCo will support staff in the early identification of need/s and provide timely advice of how the child can be supported in their class. They will also provide 1:1 or small group interventions targeted to the specific need of the children. Furthermore, the SENDCo will liaise with parents, external agencies and most importantly the child to ensure all voices are heard. At Exeter Cathedral School we welcome children who have one or more needs as specified in the four areas of need within the SEND Code of Practice (2015); Communication and Interaction, Cognition and Learning, Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs and Sensory and/or Physical Needs.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | Y |
| Dysgraphia | Y |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | Y |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | Y |
| Genetic | Y |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | Y |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | Y |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | Y |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment | Y |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blundell's School | 2023 | 12 | 8 | 1 Head’s Award, 1 Art and Music Scholarship, 3 Sports Scholarships, 1 Sport exhibition and Choral Scholarship, 1 Music Scholarship, 1 Academic Scholarship |
| Exeter School | 2023 | 5 | ||
| Wellington School | 2023 | 4 | 4 | 2 Academic Scholarships, 1 Music Scholarship, 1 Art Scholarship, |
| The Maynard School | 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1 The Maynard Award and Music Scholarship, 1 The Maynard Award and Academic Scholarship |
| Downside School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Marlborough School | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 Music Scholarship |
| Queen's College Taunton | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 Academic Scholarship |
| Sherborne School | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 Music Scholarship |
| Truro School | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 Choristership |
| Wells Cathedral School | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 Specialist Music Award |
| West Buckland School | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 Drama and Music Scholarship |
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