Whole School
NACE Challenge Award
In March 2025 The National Association for Able Children in Education (NACE) named Thornton the 497th school to be accredited with the NACE Challenge Award. The award is given in recognition of school-wide commitment to high-quality provision for more able learners, within the context of challenge for all. The full report is available to read…
Rights Respecting School
We are thrilled to announce that Thornton been awarded the Bronze: Rights Committed status by UNICEF UK. The Rights Respecting Schools Award recognizes schools across the UK that are dedicated to implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child throughout their environment. This award is based on nationally agreed standards and involves…
THORNTON TO HOST MK SCHOOLS LIT FEST
Thornton is hosting the inaugural MK Schools Lit Fest on Tuesday 8th October. It promises to be a fantastic occasion, with four prominent children’s authors attending – Lizzie Waterworth, Adam Connors, Imogen Robertson and Bex Hogan. We are also looking forward to welcoming Swallowfield, Thornborough Infant School, St Monicas, St Gregorys, Oakgrove and Fulbrook schools…
Thornton receives British Council’s prestigious International School Award
Thornton has been awarded Foundation level of the British Council’s prestigious International School Award in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom. The International School Award celebrates the achievements of schools that do exceptional work in international education. Fostering an international dimension in the curriculum is at the heart of the…
NATIONAL CAREERS WEEK
To mark National Careers Week, every class from Reception to Year 13 enjoyed a talk from a different speaker. The Year 13s were fortune enough to hear Nat from Aiimi share advice on Employability Skills and Interview Techniques. Aiimi are a fantastic company that we partner with who have created a gold standard work place…
Open Morning – March 2nd
Our next Open Morning is taking place on Saturday 2nd March (10:00 am – 12:00 pm). This is the perfect opportunity for anyone considering Thornton for their daughter(s). Tours of the school will be available, with our students acting as tour guides. Visitors can ask the girls how they really feel about their school. Thornton’s…
MK Dons Football Club Open Gym at Thornton College
MK Dons Football Club players Rhianne Rush and Stephen Wearne joined Mrs Mandy Legg, Mayoress of Milton Keynes, Chair of Trustees, Sr Helen Haigh, Head Teacher, Dr Shaw, sports scholars, leadership students, staff and Friends of Thornton, the school’s parents’ association, to officially open a brand-new gym at Thornton College. Student Voice is important at…
National Winning Streak for Students
Students at Thornton College have recently won a number of significant national and regional competitions across a range of subject areas and age groups – from winning the Music for Youth Nationals and singing at the Royal Albert Hall to winning the National Bebras Computational Challenge, Thornton students are definitely on a winning streak! Most…
WOMEN WHO LEAD: SALUTING OUR SISTERS
Thornton College is a wonderfully diverse school and has a student led Equalities Committee working on raising awareness, embedding best practise, and sustaining equality across all age groups. For Black History Month 2023, the Equalities Committee have concentrated their efforts on the theme #Saluting Our Sisters. They launched an internal poetry competition open to all…
MRS PATRICIA BRASSINGTON
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mrs Patricia Brassington, who taught for many years at Thornton until her retirement in 2004. Trish, as she was known to the staff, and ‘Mrs B’, as many of her pupils addressed her, was appointed to teach English and then went on to lead…
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’s Head Teacher, who will present the history and ethos of our wonderful school, and our Head / Deputy Head Girl who will share with…
Old Thorntonians Reunion – 15th May
Old Thorntonians (including former staff) are warmly invited to our reunion event on Sunday 15th May from 10.45 a.m. Timetable for the day: 10.45 a.m. Old Thorntonian Association Committee AGM 11 a.m. – 12 noon – Guided Tours of the School 12 noon – 1 p.m. – Mass in the Chapel 1 p.m. – 2.30…
