Raquel Rodriguez 
On the 5th October we were very pleased to receive the University of Pennsylvania, who hosted an open event on selective college admissions at Runnymede. This was the only event of its kind that has been organised in Spain, and we had families come from as far afield as Tarragona to have the opportunity to hear … Read more
Grief and shock hung heavy in the air, when close to 400 people gathered to remember Frank Murphy, on Saturday, 9th September. Physics and Mathematics teacher; Deputy Headmaster and mainstay of Runnymede College for over 40 years, Frank died suddenly on August 19th. The recently constructed Julia Powell Sports Hall and Auditorium provided a fitting … Read more
Yesterday we had a mini-US University Fair where we were delighted to welcome Notre Dame, Tufts, Babson, UMiami, University of Arizona and Washington University in St. Louis to the school. Our students were able to ask questions, learn about the application process and hear about the advantages of studying in the US. With 21% of … Read more
A Level results. This was a challenging year, when the UK government and exam boards indicated that they would be adjusting grade boundaries in order to align the results landscape more closely with that of the pre-pandemic summer of 2019. Nevertheless, we are pleased that our graduating Year 13s achieved 58% A*-A grades at A-level, … Read more
As a result of Brexit, the agreement between Britain and Spain which enabled access to Spanish university with A Levels, was suspended. Since then, our pupils have been accessing Spanish universities thanks to annual extensions of the agreement. A new, permanent agreement has now been reached. This is the document signed by HMA Hugh Elliott … Read more
We are delighted to announce that construction work on the new Prep School building will be breaking ground on June 26th. Years 3 to 8 will move into the building in September 2024. This is the sixth stage of the Runnymede College campus development project which started in 2017 and will conclude with a new … Read more
On Saturday 3rd June, Runnymede College Senior School celebrated its annual Prize Giving & Speech Day. Always a special event in the school calendar, this year was especially lovely, with the sun shining as brightly as the prize-winners’ smiles. The Headmaster’s speech to the assembled winners, their parents and teachers, sought to underline the school’s … Read more
Here at Runnymede College, the learning in our Early Years Foundation Stage is about exploring, creating and communicating, while in a safe and nurturing environment. https://runnymede-college.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/early_years_foundation_stage-540p.mp4 Children are immersed in English language through lots of fun role play opportunities to practise their language as well as high quality texts. Each class has an experienced, … Read more
Our Year 12s had a brilliant opportunity to visit various vibrant and interesting places of work last Thursday 27th (to coincide with ‘take a kid to work day’ in the US). Many Old Runnymedians and contacts kindly gave up their time, welcomed our students into their working environments, imparted their wisdom and answered our students’ … Read more
Runnymede College held a successful second hand clothes sale, where over 1700 euros were raised for our chosen charity, Fundación Unblock. It was great to give these previously loved items a chance to be worn by someone else, helping reuse items and contribute to more sustainable fashion choices. The Sixth Formers were brilliant at organising, … Read more
