2022 University Destinations

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It is a pleasure to share with you the final university destinations of last year’s graduating class. With half of the year group going to study in the UK, it is remarkable to note that 73% of those who are now in Britain are attending Top-10 universities. Bath, UCL and Warwick continue to attract some … Read more

Exam results 2022

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We are delighted to announce this year’s A level and IGCSE results. As A level pupils returned to the exam hall following last year’s teacher-assessed grades, all schools had been informed that this year’s grade boundaries would be more challenging than in 2020 and 2021. Nevertheless, our students managed to achieve 67% A*-A grades, with … Read more

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ

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As a school rooted in British history and culture, Runnymede College was deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ. She inspired staff and students alike with her steadfast calm, resilience and dignity. It was one of the great honours in the life of our school’s founder, Mr Arthur Powell, to be made an Officer … Read more

Old Runnymedians Dinner 2022

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As ever, the start of term has been a busy one! However, this year we were especially pleased to begin the academic year with an event which brought together many of our former students. Around 50 Old Runnymedians attended a reunion evening at school, and we were delighted to welcome back ex-pupils from many different … Read more

Junior School Prize Giving 2022

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One of the highlights of the summer for Years 3 to 6 is the annual Junior School Prize Giving, which was celebrated on Saturday 18th June. This was the first time we had been able to invite parents to the ceremony since before the pandemic, and also the first time we were able to come … Read more

“The Julia”

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The Julia Powell Sports Hall & Auditorium has played a key role at the heart of Runnymede life ever since its inauguration last spring. Using cutting-edge, sustainable materials and a striking architectonic design, “The Julia” is a light-drenched, multi-functional space which is now an integral and innovative part of the school campus. The Sports department … Read more

Uni Dream (National Academic Excellence/Talent Award)

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Congratulations to Antonio G (Year 13) for winning the National Illuminating Talent Award for Academic Excellence! Antonio was one of only eight Uni Dream winners out of the 5500 students who competed from 300 schools throughout Spain. He has been awarded the grand prize of €4000 to invest in a company specialised in scholarship management … Read more

Runnymede Students First in Line for Hospital Work Experience

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Securing hospital work experience is always a challenge, which is why Runnymede stepped in this summer to lend a helping hand to our aspiring medics. Seeking to take advantage of the excellent contacts we are lucky enough to count among the parents and guardians of pupils at the school, Biology teacher Adam Mitchell reached out … Read more