Runnymede College

Runnymede College in The Times and The Sunday Times this morning: https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/beckhams-big-business-spain-last-british-school-79pzh286x

As our Year 11 and Year 13 pupils are immersed in their IGCSE and A Level examinations, we take a moment to reflect on and celebrate the outstanding success of last year’s cohort:

🌍 Highest Mark in the World in A Level Geography
🇪🇺 Highest Mark in Europe in A Level Mathematics
🇪🇸 Highest Mark in Spain in A Level History and Economics
🇪🇸 High Achievement Award in Spain in AS Level Music

🏅 17 A Level High Achiever Awards (Grade A or above in 3 or more subjects)

🌍 Highest Mark in the World in IGCSE Mathematics, Computer Science and Italian
🇪🇸 Highest Mark in Spain in IGCSE Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Physics, Mathematics and Additional Mathematics

These achievements are a testament to the hard work, dedication and ambition of our students, supported by the commitment of our teaching staff and school community.

Best of luck to the Class of 2026 — we are sure they will continue this tradition of excellence and achieve even greater success!

Wishing all our Sixth Formers the very best of luck as A Levels begin!

Runnymede Smartphone Pact: Update Letter from Headmaster Frank Powell to Parents.

https://runnymede-college.com/smartphone-free-childhood-bar-chart/

Take a Runnymedian to Work 2026

We are extremely grateful to everyone who made it possible for all our Year 12 pupils to experience such a wide range of inspiring workplaces during this year’s Take a Runnymedian to Work Day—now in its fourth year. Pupils visited diverse environments across sectors including architecture, media and communications, engineering, finance, healthcare and veterinary services, manufacturing, insurance, law, real estate, and travel and tourism.

The day was met with great enthusiasm, with pupils describing their experiences as incredibly insightful, thought-provoking, and inspiring. As they begin to consider future career pathways, the opportunity to step into real workplaces and hear from experienced professionals proved invaluable. Their conversations and feedback afterwards reflected the strong impact of these first-hand experiences.

Some pupils shared their reflections:
“This has been one of the most enriching opportunities I’ve ever had.”
“I came out with a completely different perspective from the one I had going in.”
“I was incredibly moved by how all the nurses, doctors, and technicians worked together as a team, and how they remained so positive despite the intensity of their work.”

Pupils engaged fully throughout the day, asking thoughtful and perceptive questions—something echoed by several host organisations:

“The students were engaged at all times and behaved extremely well, but what impressed us the most was the amount, and more importantly, quality of the questions. I’ve done similar presentations to undergraduate and MBA students and I can honestly say you should be proud of your students.”

The following comment was also so delightful to hear:
“I loved that they came! They were super grateful. The truth is, in your day-to-day you just do your work and it becomes routine, so having someone come in with so much enthusiasm and appreciate everything you do was really rewarding.”

Thank you to the following workplaces for generously giving up your time and opening up your doors to our pupils:

Alantra
Alvarez & Marsal
Arcano Partners
Capital Strategies Partners, A.V., S.A.
CENTRO CLINICO SAN CARLOS SA
Dres Martínez Centros Odontológicos
Gonvarri Industries
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Spain
Hospital Veterinario Parque de Berlín
Hospital Universitario La Paz
Hospital Universitario de la Princesa
Knight Frank Spain
Mapfre
PANGEA The Travel Store
QUUM Comunicación y Marketing
Solano & Catalan Arquitectos
Sorolla Capital Advisors
Uría Menéndez
White Summit Capital

An amazing cast of actors, singers and dancers wowed audiences in the final week of the Spring Term with their performance of Shrek Jr. Sold out audiences for two performances enjoyed watching the stage interpretation of this hilarious and heartwarming adventure where a lovable ogre, a chatty donkey, and a fearless princess prove that beauty is more than skin deep.

Tickets for the Prep School's performance of Shrek Jr., which was expertly directed by Ms Revie, Mr Quinn and Ms Robinson, were sold in aid of Fundacion Runnymede College.

Letter from Headmaster Frank Powell on 2026 university offers:

Dear Parents,

I am writing to share with you an update on the university offers received to date by our pupils applying this year.

The picture is already an exceptionally strong one. Our pupils currently hold offers from many of the leading universities in the United Kingdom, including Oxford, LSE, Imperial, UCL, St Andrews, Durham, Warwick, Bath, Bristol, Edinburgh and King’s, as well as from some of the most selective universities in the United States, including Yale, Columbia, Penn, Brown, Notre Dame,
Stanford, Northwestern and Middlebury.

One figure in particular is worth noting. At the time of writing, our pupils have received 236 offers from nine of the ten British universities currently ranked in the national top ten in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide.

That is not an accident. It is the result, above all, of the quality of teaching at Runnymede and of the school’s long-established ethic and culture of success. Our teachers are outstanding. They know their subjects thoroughly, they know their pupils well, and they work exceptionally hard to prepare them for the demands of the most competitive universities in the world. Year after year, it is
their expertise, commitment and ambition for their pupils that make this level of attainment possible.

Just as important is the culture of the school itself. Runnymede has always been a place where hard work matters, where high standards are normal, and where excellence is expected rather than merely admired. We do not apologise for being demanding. Serious attainment requires serious effort, and a school culture based on discipline, commitment and intellectual ambition is what turns potential into achievement.

Parents play a vital role in sustaining that culture. The values that lead to excellence — hard work, commitment, resilience and, at times, sacrifice — must be reinforced at home as well as at school.

When pupils see that school and home are aligned in expecting the very best from them, they are far more likely to fulfil their potential.

For many years now, Runnymede has produced this kind of outcome with a consistency that, I believe, is unmatched by any school in Spain and very probably by any school in Europe when it comes to sending pupils to the leading universities in the UK and the US. That is something of which we can be proud because it reflects the enduring strength of the teaching, the ethos and the aspirations of this school.

We will, of course, continue to update you as more decisions come in over the weeks ahead.

https://runnymede-college.com/about-us/university-destinations-and-exam-results/

Happy Easter from Runnymede College!

What an incredible few days at the IAPS Inter-Schools Ski Competition in Ponte di Legno last week!

Our team delivered outstanding results across multiple categories, showing fantastic skill, determination, and team spirit on the slopes.

🥇 Parallel Slalom Champions
🥇 U13 Girls Champion – Olivia
🥇 U11 Girls Champion – Sara
🥇 U11 Boys Champion – Gonzalo A

🏆 Team Champions
🥇 U13 Girls Team – Olivia, Cecilia, Mencía & Celia
🥇 U13 Mixed Team – India, Gonzalo E & Mateo
🥇 U11 Mixed Team – Gonzalo A, Sara & Rodrigo

🥉 U11 Boys Team – Championship Bronze
🥈 U11 Plate (Individual) – Carlota

A huge thank you to IAPS and Bulferetti Group for organising such a fantastic event, to our wonderful local instructors Bea and Christian from Scuola di Sci Pontedilegno-Tonale for their expert training and support, and to all the schools who took part for making it such a great competition.

We are incredibly proud of all our skiers for their hard work, resilience and sportsmanship. Congratulations to everyone who represented the school so brilliantly!

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The Old Runnymedians Lunch at the Royal Thames Yacht Club in London last Saturday was a fantastic success, bringing together 40 alumni spanning graduating years 1970–2024.

It was the first gathering of its kind in London for over forty years, with Old Runnymedians from across the decades enjoying a lively lunch in the dining room overlooking Rotten Row—sharing memories, reconnecting, and meeting fellow alumni from different generations.

In true madrileño style, the tardeo was still going strong at 17:30.
Following such a great turnout, this looks set to become an annual event in London, with the next gathering planned for Madrid this autumn.