Runnymede College is the oldest British international school in Madrid, founded in 1967 and now part of the wider market mapped on our Madrid city hub. It delivers the English national curriculum from the early years through to A levels, sitting students through IGCSEs and then the sixth form, and it sits firmly in the premium fee band for the city. Long associated with strong examination results and university destinations, it is one of the reference points families use when weighing the British route in the capital.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
Runnymede teaches the English national curriculum across all stages, with pupils sitting IGCSEs at the end of Year 11 and A levels at the end of Year 13. That is the classic British academic structure, narrowing to three or four subjects in the sixth form, which suits families aiming at universities in the United Kingdom or at the wider set of universities that recognise A levels. The school is private and secular and takes boys and girls of all nationalities.
The IGCSE and A level pathway is examination based and externally marked, which gives the qualifications portable currency for university applications. Families weighing A levels against the broader IB Diploma or the Spanish Bachillerato can read our British curriculum guide to understand how the key stages and sixth form fit together before deciding which route suits their child.
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Runnymede College fees
Runnymede sits in the premium band on our Madrid international school fees guide, among the most expensive options in the city. For the 2025/2026 year published annual tuition runs from roughly EUR 8,850 in pre nursery to EUR 22,500 in Years 12 and 13 in the sixth form, so the headline figure climbs steadily as a child moves up the school. Treat these as published figures that change each academic year and confirm the current schedule with the school.
Tuition is only part of the budget. Runnymede applies a one time enrolment fee of around EUR 3,500, annual renewal of roughly EUR 600 per child, and external examination charges in the region of EUR 205 per IGCSE and EUR 545 per A level. Allow also for lunches, the school bus and trips. Use our fee calculator to model the full annual cost across the stages rather than the headline tuition alone.
Admissions
Runnymede accepts applications for a September start, with the main intake filled during the spring before the academic year begins. The school typically asks for recent reports and, for older applicants, an assessment or interview to confirm the right year group and, in the sixth form, suitability for the chosen A level subjects. Places in the most sought after years fill early, so families planning a move are advised to apply well ahead.
Mid year entry is reviewed subject to space, which suits families relocating to north Madrid outside the usual cycle. Anyone moving during the school year should contact admissions directly to check availability in their child's year group.
Location and who goes there
The campus is in the north of Madrid in the Alcobendas area near the La Moraleja residential belt, around 15 kilometres from the centre. La Moraleja and the surrounding northern suburbs are among the most established expatriate and affluent Spanish neighbourhoods in the region, which keeps the commute manageable for many of the families the school serves and places it in the same belt as several other international schools.
The intake mixes British and other English speaking expatriate families with Spanish families who want an English medium academic route to university. For the wider landscape of who settles where, and the full spread of schools across the capital, see the Madrid city hub.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Runnymede College fees?
For 2025/2026 published annual tuition runs from roughly EUR 8,850 in pre nursery to EUR 22,500 in the sixth form, placing Runnymede in the premium band for Madrid. A one time enrolment fee of around EUR 3,500 and annual renewal of about EUR 600 per child apply, plus external examination entry. Confirm the current schedule with the school.
Is Runnymede College a good school?
Runnymede is the oldest British international school in Madrid, founded in 1967, and runs the English national curriculum through to A levels. Whether it is the right fit depends on your child's stage, your budget and your preference for the British pathway. We do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
What curriculum does Runnymede College follow?
Runnymede follows the English national curriculum, with pupils sitting IGCSEs at the end of Year 11 and A levels at the end of Year 13. It is a private, secular school for boys and girls of all nationalities from age 2 to 18.
When do Runnymede College applications open?
Runnymede accepts applications for a September start, with the main intake filled during the spring before the academic year. Places in popular year groups fill early, so families planning a move should apply well ahead. Mid year entry is reviewed subject to space.
Where is Runnymede College located?
The campus is in the north of Madrid, in the Alcobendas area near the La Moraleja residential belt, around 15 kilometres from the city centre.
