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Welcome to Thornton College

Thornton College is a leading independent day and boarding school for girls aged 3 – 18 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.

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WHY THORNTON?

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Boarding

There are so many things that make a boarding education at Thornton College so special…

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Everything we do at Thornton College focuses on the happiness and welfare of the children in our care…

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Visit Thornton College from the comfort of your own home.  Press explore to start the tour; you can also click on the different areas of the school for further information…

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EXTRA CURRICULAR

There are opportunities for students to have lessons in Music, Speech & Drama and Ballet with peripatetic staff.
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At Thornton we get the very best out of every girl who joins us – not only in the classroom, but in creative and performing arts and on the sports field.
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SENIOR

At Thornton we get the very best out of every girl who joins us – not only in the classroom, but in creative and performing arts and on the sports field.
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NEWS & MEDIA

posted: 09 Oct 2024

NEWS & MEDIA

SPOTLIGHT CAREERS: MK CITY COUNCIL
At the beginning of term we were delighted to welcome Sarah Collins, Principal Property Lawyer with Milton Keynes City... Read More

posted: 09 Oct 2024

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SPOTLIGHT CAREERS: HEALTHCARE
The focus of our Spotlight talk today was the Bedfordshire Health and Care Academy, which is highly valued by... Read More

posted: 08 Oct 2024

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Students enjoy authors’ workshops at MK Schools Lit Fest
Thornton College hosted the first evet MK Schools Lit Fest on 8th October 2024. Hundreds of students from various infant,... Read More

posted: 03 Oct 2024

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YEAR 11 BUSINESS TRIP – JOHN LEWIS
Our Year 11 Business students were lucky enough to visit the very impressive John Lewis Distribution...
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posted: 25 Sep 2024

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YEAR 12 NETWORKING EVENT
On Tuesday our Year 12s enjoyed a fantastic drinks, canapes and dinner with Alumni and friends of our wonderful school.... Read More
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DESTINATIONS

Brunel University
Durham University
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Kings College London
Loughborough University
Manchester University
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Oxford Brookes University
Royal Holloway University
University For The Creative Arts
University Of Birmingham
University Of Buckingham
University Of Exeter
University Of Nottingham
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Warwick University
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MEET THE HEAD - THURSDAY 14th NOVEMBER 2024 (9.30am - 11.00am)

Dr Louise Shaw

This less formal event is the ideal opportunity for anyone considering a Thornton education for their daughter(s) to come along to the school, meet Dr Shaw, our Headteacher and the Admissions team.

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