Raquel Rodriguez 
Two years ago Headmaster Frank Powell decided to set up a Foundation which would fund the provision of first class, British Further Education to pupils from Spanish state schools with outstanding academic records. Fundación Runnymede College now exists and has set up its first project with the Ayuntamiento de Alcobendas. The Fundación will be providing information, assisting with … Read more
The Runnymede College community has raised a record €39,740.27 for this year’s chosen foundation, Fundación Aladina. We are incredibly proud of our pupils, parents, and staff for making this donation possible, which is enough to sponsor one of the nine young oncologist grants offered by the foundation!
The completion of the Prep School building has meant making room for more sports facilities by demolishing the prefabs which started going up in 1997. Named the Train and Gazebo by the late, great Frank Murphy, and with class-rooms named according to their location and size – GTS (Gazebo Top Small) or TB3 (Train Bottom … Read more
The class of 2024, their parents, grand-parents and siblings gathered in the Julia Powell Sports Hall and Auditorium for the Prize Giving ceremony which preceded the Farewell Dinner. The Headmaster dwelt on how the Sixth Form is blossoming under the aegis of Ms O’Driscoll, providing a broad range of enriching experiences beyond the class-room. Turning … Read more
We are pleased to attach links to the speeches given by Headmaster Frank Powell and Dr Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo at the Senior School Prize Giving on Saturday, 8th June. The Headmaster reminded us that it was our Founder’s Centenary on 5th June and gave us some insights into his early life. Dr Alvarez de Toledo, dwelt on the … Read more
What an incredible season it has been for Team Runnymede Football! Four of our teams have secured league and/or cup titles: Infantil Girls – League Champions Alevin Girls – Spring Cup Champions Juvenil Boys – League Champions & Spring Cup Champions Alevin Boys – League Champions Benjamin Boys – League & Spring Cup Champions Congratulations, … Read more
We are extremely grateful to the incredible guest speakers who have generously given up their time to speak to our Sixth Formers about their diverse professional experiences. Their insights and stories have provided invaluable inspiration and guidance. What an absolute privilege for our students to learn directly from such impressive and accomplished professionals. It was … Read more
Our Reception children have been learning about the rainforest and became especially passionate about protecting orangutans from deforestation. After reflecting on ways we can help, we decided to create orangutan artwork and hold our own art gallery to raise awareness and some money for the charity WWF. The children worked hard on their paintings and … Read more
We are extremely grateful to all the generous individuals who warmly welcomed our Year 12 Runnymedians into their workplaces on Thursday, April 25th. It was a truly enriching experience as they explored diverse working environments and gained valuable insights into inspiring career journeys. This event not only exposes our students to various professions but also … Read more
We are very pleased and proud to announce that our Year 13 students have, once again, secured an outstanding set of university offers this year. Our pupils have been offered places in prestigious universities in the UK, USA, Spain, Netherlands, Italy, France and Switzerland. In the UK, our students have received offers from University of … Read more
