Thornton College

All-through
Independent
Ages 3 to 19

No Ofsted inspection

Convent of Jesus and Mary, Thornton, Milton Keynes, MK17 0HJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thornton College is an all-through school in Milton Keynes for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Thornton College.

Thornton College on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

46 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score62.2

62.2, 16.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths63%

63%, 17.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths87%

87%, 22.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc34.8%

34.8%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.40

5.40, 1.31 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

27 students

Average point score per A level entry39.75

39.75, 4.75 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

315 pupils on roll, with places for 580

Special educational needs support9.5%

9.5%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thornton College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Elizabeth Woodville School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 44.9
Watling Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 50.4
Buckingham School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.6
Royal Latin School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 73.5
Akeley Wood Senior School	4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 47.3

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 3 to 19
Gender: Girls
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: Yes
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Dr Louise Shaw
Phone: 01280812610
Website: thorntoncollege.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Convent of Jesus and Mary, Thornton, Milton Keynes, MK17 0HJ
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
URN: 110549

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.