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Thornton College

Other independent school in Milton Keynes (Buckinghamshire).

Pupils
315
on roll
Ofsted
-
no graded judgement
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
-
not published
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 2024/25
SEN support
9.5%
2025/26
Capacity
54%
315 / 580 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
-
not published

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Thornton College is a leading independent day and boarding school for girls aged 3 – 19 years. It is one of the most successful non-selective schools in the UK and offers a warm and nurturing educational environment alongside a rigorous and exciting curriculum. Students receive an outstanding education and make excellent progress at Thornton College.

Your daughter would be encouraged and expected to achieve her personal best in all she does. We believe that teaching and learning should be both challenging and enjoyable for students of all abilities and we aim for the highest possible standards.

Whether she is the most gifted academically, a good all-rounder or needs additional help in some areas, your daughter will receive a stimulating and rewarding educational experience suited to her needs. Our academic results are testament to the way the girls are challenged and motivated to give their best in all they do.

In 2020 Thornton College won the prestigious Independent School of the Year Award for its outstanding Student Careers Programme and Thornton was one of three Finalist schools for the ISA Outstanding STEAM provision Award, from over 550 independent school members across the UK. Pre-Prep – Sixth Form (3 – 18 years)

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Choir
  • Cricket
  • Debating
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Football
  • Rugby

Awards

3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • International School AwardRecognised award
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Investors in PeopleStaff development

Key facts

URN
110549
Type
Other independent school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
3 to 19
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
Constituency
Buckingham and Bletchley
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1948

Governing body

No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold. Independent schools, colleges and some other types do not appear in the governance returns.

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