News & Events
Shortlisted for Major Award
We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the 2025 Independent Girl’s School of the Year award. This recognition is a testament to the fantastic work of staff and students at Thornton and is a fitting celebration for the end of what has been a brilliant academic year.
OPEN MORNING
Our next Open Morning takes place on Saturday 27th September (10:00am-12:00pm). Dr Louise Shaw, Thornton’s Headteacher, Clemmie O (Head Girl) and Deborah D (Deputy Head Girl) will give talks about what makes Thornton so special. Tours of the school will also be available with our students as guides, giving you the opportunity to ask them…
Years 5 and 6 PGL Trip 2025 Gallery
Photo and video gallery from the Year 5 and Year 6 residential trip to Caythorpe Court in Lincolnshire. Click/tap on an image to enlarge it.
Spain Trip Gallery – June 2025
Photo gallery from the trip to Cala Llevado, Spain. The girls (from years 7 to 10) look like they’re having a fabulous time! Click/tap an image to enlarge it.
Thornton Wow Disneyland Paris
Thornton has once again received fantastic audience reviews following performances by our choir at Disneyland Paris. ‘Where is this school from? They are amazing.’ ‘It made the hair stand up on the back of my arms when they sang.’ ‘Magnifique! Magnifique!’
Summer Ball Gallery
Photo gallery from the Summer Ball at the Atrium, Whittlebury Hall on Friday 27th July. Click an image to enlarge it.
Thornton Fete Gallery
Our traditional Thornton Fete and Fun Dog Show was as popular as ever. The gallery, a combination of photographs taken by Mr Davies and Yr 13 photography student Jasleen K, captures some of the activities on the day. Click on an image to enlarge it.
Spotlight Seminar: Buckingham University
A number of Year 12s are interested in applying to study Law at Buckingham University and we were delighted to provide a bespoke seminar with two lecturers from the Faculty. This gave our students the unique opportunity to find out more about the course, solicitor and barrister pathways and the LLM International and Commercial Law…
Prep School Science Exhibition
An exhibition of Prep School students’ work on animals and their habitats displayed in the Drawing Room. What fantastic displays!
Senior School Soloist Concert
Senior School music students’ performances were so impressive at their soloist concert on 19th June. Here’s a gallery capturing the occasion. Click on an individual image to enlarge it.
Informal Soloist Concert
An informal concert for parents was held in the Assembly Hall on 12th June featuring solo musical performances from several of our younger students, most of whom were relatively new to their respective instruments, with just a couple of older girls showing how they’ve progressed. Here’s a photo gallery of our pianists, violinists and saxophonists…
School of Pop Production
Students in Years 5 and 6 performed School of Pop in the Assembly Hall on 6th June. A high-energy musical comedy telling the tale of former 90s boy-band-member-turned-teacher Barry Garlow, with his enthusiastic and unorthodox methods of teaching proving to be a big hit with his students and creating a swoon-fest amongst most of their…
