Thornton College
“Thornton has helped me to see the true value in learning and discovering my own interests” Year 12 Student
Thornton College is the leading boarding and day school for girls in the Milton Keynes area, consistently ranking one of the top non-selective girls schools in the UK. Set in a 14th Century Manor House in 25 acres of beautiful grounds in Buckinghamshire, Thornton is proud of its rich history and today is a forward looking school offering exciting opportunities in and outside the classroom. Thornton College is part of an international family of schools in twenty nine countries around the world giving students a unique global outlook and understanding. Girls of all faiths and none are welcome.
Boarding is ‘upstairs’ in our main manor house offering a home from home experience. The boarding bedrooms and living room areas are bright and spacious. Thornton offers occasional, flexi, day, weekly and termly boarding for UK and international students with a full programme of exciting evening and weekend activities. Thornton College offers exceptional teaching and excellent pastoral care where each girl is known and encouraged to develop her strengths to pursue, with confidence, the next stage of life.
Thornton College is situated just outside Milton Keynes in North Buckinghamshire, just 45 minutes from Luton and 1.5 hours from Heathrow. By train, Milton Keynes to London Euston is just 32 minutes.
We offer a 10% discount for Forces Families and those families who are eligible for Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) can use the allowance for payment of fees.
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| Head | Dr Louise Shaw |
| School Type | Combined school for girls |
| Junior Age Range | 3 - 11 |
| Senior Age Range | 11 - 18 |
| Academic | GCSE: Yes Alevel: Yes Int'l Baccalaureate: No |
| Vocational | BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Art and Design (equivalent to 2 A Levels) Level 3 National Diploma in Health & Social Care (equivalent to 2 A levels) BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Forensic and Criminal Investigation (equivalent to 2 A Levels) Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) recognised by universities and gains UCAS points equivalent to an AS Level. |
| Boarding Fees From | £.00 per term |
| Forces Discount | 10% |
| Total Students | 400 |
| Youngest Boarder | 8 |
| Junior Boarders | 7 |
| Senior Boarders | 52 |
| Int'l Students | 24 |
| Closest Airport 1 | London Luton (70km) |
| Closest Airport 2 | London Heathrow (100km) |
| School Address | Thornton College Thornton Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK17 0HJ |