Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
1000 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
30 |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes, they are all native speakers |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, French, Latin |
Max. number of students per class |
25 |
Average number of students per class |
20 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
The use of technology as a teaching aid is extended across the curriculum. Pupils from years 4 to 11 (VIth formers bring in their laptops) are all equipped with iPads to research, generate and share content with teachers and classmates through a robust wireless network interconnecting tablets, Apple TVs and projectors. The school also provides a set of iPads for group work in Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 classrooms.
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Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No. This school is secular. |
External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSEs and A-levels |
Results in these examinations |
The best in Spain. In 2018 Depends on the grade level and subject. |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the grade level and subject. |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Entry evaluation for students |
Children above the age of 4 must pass an entrance exam and those wanting to enter the Senior School will also be interviewed by the Headmaster. |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
The entrance exam consists of two sections, English and Maths. |
Waiting list |
Depends on the age of the pupil. |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
It is advised to apply for a place 12 months before the start of the academic year. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
09:00am |
School finish time |
16:00pm |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, there is care from 07.30 until classes start and until 18.00 every afternoon. |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, our school lunches are adaptable to all needs. |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Team Runnymede: a rotative scheme with our main sports Rugby, Athletics, Football and Volleyball. We also offer Ballet, Chess, Chinese language, Coding, Drama, German, Judo, Kumon, Music (most instruments), Tennis, Golf and Swimming. |
Sports activities included |
Physical Education at least twice a week, where they are introduced to a series of sports like hockey, basketball, swimming, dodgeball, kickball... as well as practising their favourite athletics events. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
The school competes as Team Runnymede in Rugby, Athletics, Football and Volleyball. They're signed up to local leagues and compete with other International Schools of Madrid. |
Sports facilities at the school |
Numerous multi-purpose facilities that enable us to organise most of the extra |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The School regards its task as being to provide its pupils an academically excellent, all-round liberal humanistic education and the necessary basis to succeed in the adult world, and above all, to help them to acquire a moral sense as members of the international, world-wide community. Our values are underpinned by our Houses: Jane Austen, Isaac Newton, John Locke and John Maynard Keynes. They represent intellectual curiosity, reasoning, fairness, creativity and a strong sense of justice. These are the values we hope to instil in our pupils. |
Teaching approach of the school |
Aims of the school:
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