Runnymede College
Primary and secondary school in La Moraleja, Spain
Runnymede College is a private, non-denominational British school in La Moraleja (Alcobendas, Madrid). It was founded in 1967 by Arthur F Powell and his wife Julia, and the school describes itself as Madrid's oldest British international school. It is independent and not owned by a private group or investor. Boys and girls of all nationalities are taught from the age of two to eighteen.
- Pre-Prep School: Pre-Nursery to Year 3
- Prep School: Years 4 to 8
- Senior School: Years 9 to 11, with a two-year IGCSE programme
- Sixth Form: Years 12 and 13, with A Levels
Music, drama and sport are part of school life, and according to the school its Sixth Form leavers gain places each year at universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, Russell Group universities and the Ivy League. Entry is selective: from Year 1, applicants sit assessments in Mathematics and English, and every application is overseen by the Headmaster. The school also runs a bus service for pupils.
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Admission
Runnymede College is a selective school. After an enquiry and a campus visit, applicants sit entrance tests where places are available.
- Pre-Nursery: children must turn two before 31 August of the year of entry; a basic understanding of English is expected by Reception
- Years 1 to 8: assessments in Mathematics and English and a recent school report; a CAT4 test for Year 5 entry
- Years 9 and 10: CAT4, Mathematics and English tests and a recent school report
- Year 12: at least eight GCSEs at grade A or higher, Mathematics, English and CAT4 tests and an interview with the Headmaster; offers are conditional on final GCSE results
- No new pupils are admitted to Year 11 or Year 13
Fees
Tuition fees per term for the 2026-27 academic year:
- Pre-Nursery: €3,100
- Nursery and Reception: €3,700
- Years 1 to 3: €4,450
- Years 4 to 8: €5,800
- Years 9 to 11: €7,150
- Years 12 and 13 (Sixth Form): €7,900
Additional fees for 2026-27 include a one-off enrolment fee of €3,500 and a re-registration fee of €600 per child, which is deducted from the next year's first-term tuition. Lunch, insurance, outings, school bus and external examinations are charged separately.
Subjects taught
- Education
- Secondary Education