10/06/2026
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Thornton College
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Independent Catholic Day & Boarding School for girls aged 3 - 18. Top non-selective school in the UK in The Times Top Schools (small) tables.
Official page of Thornton College, an award winning, leading Independent day and boarding school for girls ages 3 - 19 years, located between Milton Keynes and Buckingham. Exceptional educational experience both inside and outside the classroom. A friendly school which offers excellent pastoral care coupled with an excellent academic and co-curricular programme. We firmly believe that a happy child is a successful child and results at Thornton are outstanding!
08/06/2026
We love hearing from students what encapsulates Thornton in a word 🫶🏼 It is wonderful to hear the variety of experiences and perspectives from students, highlighting what a rich environment Thornton is to grow in ⭐️
02/06/2026
A glimpse of where some of our Year 13 students are heading next - from Veterinary Medicine and Ancient History to Fine Art and Adult Nursing, and so much more! We are so proud to see such a wide range of ambitions take place and even prouder that success at Thornton looks different for every student! Whatever path our girls choose, they leave ready to take the next step in life 👏🏼
27/05/2026
Last week, students had the delight of seeing chicks being born, all within our classrooms! 🫶🏼🐣 It was wonderful for students to see the magic of nature firsthand, and a beautiful reminder of how earlier experiences with nature spark curiosity, care and empathy ☀️
23/05/2026
It is that time once more, where we excitedly count down to the superb Summer Fete and Fun Dog Show at Thornton! ☀️🍓With local producers, BBQ food, fairground rides and a brand new scavenger hunt of our beautiful grounds, it promises to be a wonderful afternoon of entertainment and fun for all the family! 🎨⛱️
🎟️ Adult Tickets - £3.50
🎫 Children go free!
We are so looking forward to welcoming our visitors - all are welcome! 🎡🐩
20/05/2026
It has been an extraordinary few weeks of musical talent at Thornton, as our Spring Concerts for both our Senior and Prep school have taken place, wowing everyone who was been able to attend! 🫶🏼 It is always a pleasure to showcase the extraordinary performances of our students and all the hard work that goes in to making them so special 🎤
Thank you to everyone who came along and well done to our brilliant students and teachers for creating a truly fantastic set of performances 🎼
19/05/2026
A day in the life of one of our current Year 12s! From Art CTEC to exploring a wide range of subjects and pathwaysx our Sixth Form is all about choice, flexibility and self defined success! With opportunities like our Tower Programme, students can expand their horizons even further, studying additional qualifications or diving into new areas alongside their courses 📚 It is a Sixth Form that is truly unique, designed to offer every student the opportunity to flourish in whatever they choose ⭐️
10/05/2026
Our youngest learners were delighted by an exciting new addition to the grounds - handmade hedgehog boxes, thoughtfully built by our Head of Maintenance, Mr Leggett. See within our beautiful 25 acres, these cosy shelters will keep our local hedgehogs warm and safe, as requested by our Early Years and Pre Prep girls in a recent student council meeting 🫶🏼 Beautifully decorated by our older students, this special project has brought together all ages in caring for the wildlife that calls our school home 🏡🦔🐾
09/05/2026
Our Year 13s have had a truly lovely final week before study leave - from an action packed trip to laser tag, to a sunny BBQ on the grounds and a beautifully relaxed strawberry tea in the Drawing Room 🍓 The perfect final few days before the next exciting stage for our eldest students!
08/05/2026
Sunny afternoons in Early Years are filled with laughter, curiosity and the joy of learning - made even more special by our brilliant Sixth Formers. As inspiring role models, they empower our youngest learners, building friendships that span across year groups and creating a truly unique sense of community ☀️
If you would like to experience it for yourself and find out more about life at Thornton, we would be delighted to welcome you to our Stay and Play on Tuesday 19th May! 🫶🏼
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Thornton
Milton Keynes
MK170HJ
Opening Hours
| Monday | 7:45am - 6:15pm |
| Tuesday | 7:45am - 6:15pm |
| Wednesday | 7:45am - 6:15pm |
| Thursday | 7:45am - 6:15pm |
| Friday | 7:45am - 6:15pm |