Open Independent Roman Catholic Girls

Thornton College

Convent of Jesus and Mary, Milton Keynes, MK17 0HJ
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Thornton College
Milton Keynes, MK17 0HJ
358 Pupils
580 Capacity
3–19 Age Range
— FSM %
— Boys
358 Girls
About Thornton College

Thornton College is an Independent schools for pupils aged 3–19 based in Buckinghamshire, South East. The school is girls-only and Open with a Roman Catholic character.

It has 358 pupils on roll. School capacity: 580. Current headteacher: Louise Shaw.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Buckinghamshire or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Other independent school
Type Group Independent schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Buckinghamshire
Region South East
Administrative District Buckinghamshire
Parliamentary Constituency Buckingham and Bletchley
Ward Horwood
Urban / Rural Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Roman Catholic
Gender Policy Girls
Boarders Boarding school
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
SEN (Statutory / Non-stat) 1 / 32
Inspectorate ISI
Opened 01-01-1948
UKPRN 10016021
URN 110549
Data Last Updated 27-01-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Thornton College is a Other independent school (group: Independent schools) in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.
Thornton College has 358 pupils, with a capacity of 580.
Thornton College caters for pupils aged 3 to 19.
The admissions policy at Thornton College is: Non-selective.
Yes, Thornton College has a Roman Catholic religious character.
The Head of Thornton College at Thornton College is Dr Louise Shaw.
Thornton College is at Convent of Jesus and Mary, Thornton, Milton Keynes, MK17 0HJ, in the Buckinghamshire local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Thornton College: Has a sixth form.
Thornton College is currently open.
Contact
Head of Thornton College
Dr Louise Shaw
Convent of Jesus and Mary, Thornton, Milton Keynes, MK17 0HJ
01280812610
www.thorntoncollege.com
Location
MK17 0HJ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 110549
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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