Runnymede

History

Runnymede St. Edward's School - enjoying an illustrious heritage.

At Runnymede St Edward's School, we're very proud of our history, which stretches back to 1852 when a Catholic Institute was founded by the legendary Father James Nugent at premises in Hope Street in the city centre. His statue is sited in St John's Gardens, Liverpool, alongside St George's Hall.

The Christian Brothers began to administer the Institute at the beginning of the 20th century and it became St Edward's College in 1920, following a move of the Institute to take over the former Junior Seminary of St Edward's College in Everton.  In 1938, the school transferred from these premises to its current setting in 30 acres of  beautiful grounds in Sandfield Park, West Derby, with the Junior School moving into its present home, Runnymede. The School's connection back to the Catholic Institute can be seen in the two badges which bear the same Latin motto "Viriliter Age". In recognition of this history, the former pupils' association is known as the Catholic Institute Edwardian Association, and is based opposite Runnymede in Bishop's Court (premises affectionately known to generations of former pupils as simply "the CI").

Since then, the College has evolved into separate Senior and Junior Schools - and both have enjoyed a continual programme of improvement and development aimed at enriching the lives of their pupils, while providing then with a first class all-round education.

In 1997,  St Edward's College attained Grant Maintained status, while Runnymede St Edward's School  remains an independent school administered by the Congregation of Christian Brothers. The School and College occupy the same campus, and both are united by their shared Roman Catholic traditions and Christian principles.

Good discipline, good manners, courtesy - and a strong sense of right and wrong - are considered to be a essential part of the learning process at Runnymede. 

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