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Prep part of city's oldest school is to close
Express and Echo
|January 15, 2026
THE city’s oldest school, which includes Coldplay frontman Chris Martin among its former pupils and dates back more than 850 years, is to close its prep school
Exeter Cathedral School, which was founded in 1179, is to close its prep school for children in years three to eight. One of its most famous former pupils is Coldplay singer Chris Martin, inset
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Exeter Cathedral School has issued a statement saying it had made the difficult decision to close years three to eight, which includes the school’s famous cathedral choristers.
A new partnership has been confirmed between Exeter Cathedral and Exeter School to ensure the choristers can continue their studies locally.
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