We're delighted to have received a Highly Commended ISA (Independent Schools Association) Award for Outstanding Engagement in the Community, acknowledging our efforts on St Claudine’s Day, collaborating with local and global charities, our strategic partnerships with Diocese Primary Schools and our outreach careers and STEM work. Congratulations to the whole Thornton community! #ThriveAtThornton
News & Events
Spotlight Careers: InvestIn
InvestIN Education opened our Spotlight Careers Series Programme for this academic year with a fantastic presentation showcasing the wide range of career experiences they offer. Thornton is a partner school…
Excellent GCSE Results at Thornton
Thornton College students have achieved excellent results in their GCSEs with the following key headline statistics: 87% of all results were grades 9 – 4 (Pass) (National Average 73%) 79%…
Results to be proud of
Congratulations to all our students who have received their well-deserved A level and Vocational Qualification results today. Following two challenging and covid restricting years across the country, students, staff, and…
Excellent ESOL Examinations Results
Each year Thornton College admits international students and provides the Cambridge Assessment English for Speakers of Other Languages course. We are extremely proud of our students in Years 7-10 who have…
Open Morning – Saturday 8th October 2022
We welcome prospective parents into our school on Saturday 8th October 2022 (commencing 10:00 am) where you will be offered refreshments, have the opportunity to hear from Dr Louise Shaw,…
Thornton Hosts Launch of ‘Hands Across The Skies’ Charity
On Thursday 7th July, a charity founded by six-year-old Madison, a student at Thornton, was launched from the 14th Century Drawing and Conference Room at Thornton College. Hands Across the…
UCAS Extravaganza
Our Year 12 week of UCAS workshops began with a bang! James Gowers from Coventry University delivered a presentation with tips about how to shortlist universities and courses, and what…
Equestrian Team at NSEA County Championships
Six of Thornton’s Equestrian Squad took part in the NSEA County Championships at Hickstead from 28th – 30th May. Imogen Breakell, Sasha Kurz, Clemmie Orledge, Charlotte Hopkins, Freya Cook and Zara Rawdings…
Spotlight Careers: Sam Naylor
As part of our Spotlight Careers series we were delighted to get insight into the world of advertising from Sam Naylor. Sam’s passion at school was Art and he read…
NHS Careers Event
Three teams from Milton Keynes University Hospital visited Thornton on Tuesday 10th March and delivered a fabulous event showcasing their respective departments. Patient Experience, Pharmacy and Simulation all complemented each…
Spotlight Careers: Clare Lewis – BA Pilot
As we are now able to plan and enjoy holidays again, it was perfect to be transported away to exotic holiday destinations by British Airways Pilot, Clare Lewis. Clare gave…
Careers Trip
“Clarendon House Care Home hosted our Health and Social Care Students on 4th May and gave them a guided tour round their amazing new facilities. Only recently opened, Clarendon House…