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Thornton College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Convent of Jesus and Mary
 Thornton
 Milton Keynes
 Buckinghamshire MK17 0HJ
Telephone: 01280 812610

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 3-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1948

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £390 to £6,796 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £7,315 to £12,986 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Head: Dr Louise Shaw (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Val Holmes
Number of pupils: 315
Boarders: Yes (45 pupils)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Girls
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 5.2% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.7km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Buckinghamshire
Constituency: Buckingham
Electoral Ward: Winslow
School Number: 8256010
Associations: GSA, AGBIS, ISBA and ISA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 23rd September 2025 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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