THRIVE AT THORNTON
"Pupils’ positive and motivated attitude towards their learning is a key factor in their success."
- ISI Inspection Report October 2022 -
THRIVE AT THORNTON
"The quality of pupils’ academic and other achievements is excellent."
- ISI Inspection Report October 2022 -
THRIVE AT THORNTON
""Pupils show an acute sense of respect for each other and recognise the school’s important role in creating a positive, encouraging and welcoming environment where they can develop and flourish as true individuals.""
- ISI Inspection Report October 2022 -
THRIVE AT THORNTON
"Pupils have an outstanding, secure sense of their self-knowledge."
- ISI Inspection Report October 2022 -
THRIVE AT THORNTON
"In Early Years Foundation Stage, EYFS, children’s language skills develop rapidly through carefully targeted open ended questions and the stimulating use of outdoor education."
- ISI Inspection Report October 2022 -
THRIVE AT THORNTON
"Pupils are enthusiastic readers from an early age, read aloud with ease and feeling and then discuss the content with the class."
- ISI Inspection Report October 2022 -
18 hours ago
On Wednesday of last week, Year 13 students Daisy and Anna treated girls in Years 3 and 4 to an especially delicious form time session on healthy snacks, as part of their Well-Being Wednesday tutor programme. ![]()
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Daisy and Anna explained the importance of healthy snacks as part of their Strong Girls, Healthy Heroes campaign, reminding pupils of how fruit and vegetables help us with strength, growth, learning and concentration. ![]()
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Year 3 and 4 girls took part in the ‘Fruit Monster’ challenge with gusto and were delighted to sample fruit kebabs and delicious flapjacks. ![]()
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Daisy and Anna also shared some scrumptious-sounding recipes, and ended the session with a reminder to bring healthy snacks to school and suggestions for ways to reduce litter and help the environment by bringing snacks to school in eco-friendly packaging.![]()
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This fantastic session was a Promoting Health assessment, an element of Daisy and Anna's CTEC Health and Social Care course.
The U15 Netball Team attended an end of season tournament at Aylesbury High and played five matches with some good results amongst them.
Royal Latin School - L 7-3
Aylesbury High School - L 5-4
Buckingham -L 4-3
Waddesdon - W 5-0
St Michael's - W 5-2
Well done girls!
100
Of Sixth Formers achieved their first choice university in 2020 and 2021.
97
Of parents would recommend Thornton to family and friends (Parent Survey - Summer 2020).
98
Of all GCSE Examinations grades 9 – 4 (A* - pass) - Summer 2020.
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.
WHY THORNTON?
There are so many things that make a boarding education at Thornton College so special…
Everything we do at Thornton College focuses on the happiness and welfare of the children in our care…
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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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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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